[ARCHIVED] Minimum F

[KATHLEENWEST]

Is there a way to set a minimum F of 50% for any attempted auto-graded assignment? I know we can set a 50% for any missing assignment - but that isn't what I need.  

[kmeeusen · Accepted solution]

Hi @KATHLEENWEST 

I am not entirely sure what you mean, but you can create a grading scheme in Canvas, and you can set Canvas to record letter grades for assignments instead of points. However, there are no auto-graded assignments in Canvas, only auto-graded quizzes and only for specific question types that lend themselves to auto-gradeing like multiple choice, true/false etc. These guides will help,

• How do I use grading schemes in a course?
• How do I view grading schemes in a course?
• How do I enable a grading scheme for a course?
• How do I add a grading scheme in a course?

Then you will also want to check out, How do I add or edit details in an assignment? in order to display letter grades instead of points.

Then finally, a curiosity question - What grade is lower than an "F"?

I hope this helps,

Kelley

[Lawred3]

I think they have the same problem I have. 

I want to input the students actual grade for an assignment, say 2 out of 10 points. 

However, due to DEI rules, my lowest score stops at 50%, Min F. 

So we want Canvas to automatically change my 2/10 to a 5/10. 

Somehow we need to be able to actually record the "real" score of the student...a Min F gives the impression that they performed better than they actually did. 

Or...an override mechanic for their total grade to step in when their true score is <50%. 

So if a student ends up with a 38% overall in class, the override would replace their true score with a Min F/50%. 

That might save the true data while also letting us comply with DEI. 

We could always do it ourselves and add comments, but it's tedious.