Force to teacher to using the Grading Scheme we set from the account level

[JamesRong]

Hi, I am new for canvas so now we are working on setup the grading scheme for the sub account and we want all the course on this sub account can only choose the grading scheme that we set from back end. Teacher are not not allow to use their own grading scheme by themselves. If we just create 5 type of the grading scheme on the account, they can only choose to use those 5. 

Is there any way I can do it as the admin?

Thx,

James

[chriscas]

Hi @JamesRong,

I don't think this is going to be an easy task.  As things stand right now, grade scheme use and creation in Canvas is tied to the "Grades - Edit" permission.  You certainly don't want to take that permission away from teachers as they wouldn't be able to grade.  In some cases like this where more customization is desired, it's possible to use CSS and Javascript as part of your account/subaccount theme to hide or change how things display in Canvas.  Grade schemes some into play in so many different areas of Canvas (course settings, assignment settings, quiz settings, etc) that unless it's super important to lock down, I don't think I'd go down that road because it will be complex to start with and you'll need to continuously monitor for changes Canvas mades and adjust customizations accordingly.

I hate to say this, but I think it's more of a faculty training thing on this one.  You can definitely set up schemes at the account level, and then just tell your faculty that they need to pick from one of the schemes.  It's not perfect by any means, but something to think about.

If you'd like Canvas to separate out the permission to create grading schemes into something more granular that you could disable in the future, you could submit that to the Ideas area for consideration.

Sorry there isn't better news for you on this one.

-Chris