[Outcomes] Option to remove numbers from Learning Mastery Gradebook

[NatGilsdorf]

School Canvas Admin here:

With the current learning mastery gradebook students see their progress displayed as a fraction (e.g. 2/4 [Not Mastered]). This often leads to students viewing mastery progress in "points" and not as an ongoing path to gaining a skill. 

In order to combat this it would be great to have an option for students to see the instructor defined descriptive names and colors in the student view of the learning mastery gradebook (e.g. [orange] near mastery), and not see the numerical mastery level.

[ProfessorBeyrer]

@NatGilsdorf, you are correct, especially if the Learning Mastery grades view includes meaningful descriptions from instructors on how students can achieve mastery and how mastery benefits them. I like that for each of the Outcomes, students can view the list of associated assignments and how each contributed to their mastery. 

One of the things I do to encourage a focus on learning instead of points is my Outcomes only have two levels: "achieved" and "not achieved."

[BenFriedman]

Hi @ProfessorBeyrer and @NatGilsdorf - we've started to design an update to the Learning Mastery Gradebook. We'd love your input in a 30 minute interview! If you'd like to participate, click here to schedule. 

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