Extra credit is currently not a default option in Canvas. However, you can give students extra credit using a variety of options.
A point based gradebook is the default, if you have a weighted gradebook and want to add extra credit see this article link for further instructions.
Create a New Assignment with Zero Point Value
- Create an assignment with zero points possible.
- After students complete an online submission or submit work offline, you can add and adjust points in the gradebook.
Note: For a zero-point assignment to factor into a student's grade, you must add a positive point value to at least one additional assignment in any assignment group.
Adding Extra Points for an Existing Assignment
- Add extra points to an assignment you've already created by manually entering them into the gradebook.
Note: The added points will increase the total points calculated for the final grade, students who complete extra credit may have an average over 100%.
Add Extra Points Using SpeedGrader
You can also manually add extra points by editing the grade shown in the Grade field in SpeedGrader.
Create Extra Credit Within a Rubric
- Add an additional Criterion to a Rubric for extra credit.
- Make sure you make the rubric worth more than the assignment and you can give students extra points or not without affecting the actual assignment points.
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