How do I sync grades from Canvas to the Blackbaud gradebook?

Your institution may configure grade passback (GPB) from Canvas to Blackbaud. As an instructor, you can sync gradebook information from Canvas to your Blackbaud gradebook. When you sync your Canvas gradebook to your SIS, grades and assignments specified for SIS sync and included in a matching assignment group automatically display in your Blackbaud gradebook.

Open Grades

Open Grades

In Course Navigation, click the Grades link.

Open Sync to SIS

Open Sync to SIS

In the course Gradebook, click the Actions menu [1]. Then select the Sync to SIS option [2].

Review Grade Sync Request

Review Grade Sync Request

From the Sync Grades modal you can review and modify the assignments and grades included in your grade sync request.

By default, all course sections are selected for grade sync. To filter the grade sync by section, click the Filter by section drop-down menu [1], then select the sections you want to sync.

View a list of all assignments set up for SIS sync, including the assignment name [2], due date [3], and last sync date [4]. To sort the list by ascending or descending name or date, click the header Sort icon [5].

By default, all assignments are selected for SIS sync. To deselect an assignment, click the assignment checkbox [6]. Alternatively, you can deselect all assignments by clicking the Assignment Name checkbox [7]. Deselected assignments are not included in the SIS sync.

To sync grades, click the Post Grades button [8].

View Grade Sync Progress

View Grade Sync Progress

After posting grades, the Grade Sync modal displays a Scheduled notification [1]. To view grade sync progress in your course, click the Click to see progress link [2].