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The Canvas gradebook has a sort feature that is tied to the assignment groups that have been set-up on the Assignment page in a course site. However, if the assignment groups are set-up with the different weights for different course elements (like discussions, problem solutions, quizzes, etc.), there is no way to override the assignment groups that have been set-up for the purpose of weighting course deliverables. For example, if I have four grading units in a course (with a variety of course deliverables due during each unit), if I simultaneously use weights for items like discussion, problem solutions, etc. (that are utilized throughout the course), there is no way to sort the gradebook by grading unit. Is there a way to layer assignment groups -- so that assignment weights AND gradebook sorts can be utilized simultaneously?
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Hi @kmclenna - The direct answer to your question is "no," but I wonder if you have considered putting the various assignments for each grading period into MODULES? The reason I suggest this is that it sound this would be tailor-made for this situation, since the gradebook can indeed filter by Modules. (For the record, topic is covered here: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-16541-4152814167 ) I realize that this would require yet another step with doing things in your class, but I believe that would satisfy what you need. You can read up on Modules starting here: How do I use the Modules Index Page? , and while I realize there is a LOT of material pertaining to modules, it may help for the next time you prepare for a similar class, if not now. Fortunately, it sounds like much of the work is already done with creating items to put into the modules, from here it would be a matter of creating a module (such as Unit 1) and then adding each discussion/assignment/etc. into the module.
Hope this helps a bit, Kay.
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