Can the late work policy be changed to remove the zero when work is turned in?

[MrsWhiteOHS44]

I have my gradebook set up to mark work as late with the grade of zero posted. When students turn in work late, it does not remove the zero and it is frustrating to both parents and students to understand if their work is turned in or not. Can this be solved to remove the flag and zero when a student turns in the work late? 

[dbrace]

Hi @MrsWhiteOHS44,

I know that you asked this question a few weeks ago but I wanted to ask two questions:

1. Are students turning in their work using a Canvas assignment that allows uploading for files (or typing text) or are they giving it to you in-person (possibly on paper) or are they sending it to you using other digital methods (such as, sending it to you as an email or a message in the Canvas Inbox)?
2. After students have turned in their work are you providing the students with a grade in the "Grades" or SpeedGrader?

-Doug

[MrsWhiteOHS44]

Hi! 

So...yes, the work is being turned in through Canvas, either an assignment or a file upload. The assignment at this point is late, but no longer missing, yet it is still marked missing. Anything that is graded on paper is a bit different- those I understand. If the work is turned in on Canvas through an assignment or file upload, I am using SpeedGrader. The only time I do not, is when it is turned in on paper, as it is just easier to put grades in this way. Anything that is turned in on paper and is marked that way in Canvas usually doesn't get marked as missing unless I specifically do it. 

[dbrace]

Thanks for those details, @MrsWhiteOHS44. I believe I understand what you have done and are trying to do.

Based on what you have described, if the items are officially considered missing according to the Canvas gradebook, you need to change the status.

I will refer you to these two guides.

1. How do I use the icons and colors in the Gradebook? - Instructure Community - 781
2. How do I change the status of a submission in the Gradebook? - Instructure Community - 678

Does that help?

If it does not, are you able to provide a screenshot that does not show the names of your students but shows an example of what you are seeing and experiencing problems with? Another screenshot that would be helpful is of the "Late Policies" area (https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-apply-a-Late-Submission-policy-in-the-G...).

If you have not already, you may get a faster response if you reach out to your institution's Canvas team because they have the abiltiy to refer your Canvas coures and look at it; which can be easier to posting in the Community.

-Doug