"Not For Grading" to allow for submissions
I was excited when I saw a not for grading option in canvas as I had been having students do weekly check-ins and putting them in as 0 points. However this clutters up my gradebook A LOT. The problem is though, not for grading does NOT allow students to make submissions on the assignment. Which, for me, was useless. I can mark "doesn't count towards final grade" but that still puts the assignment in my gradebook and clutters it. It also forces me to grade or add points to what should just be check-ins or even practice and feedback loops.
I am suggesting that the option "not for grading" should still allow for submissions from students that teachers can comment on but not have to assign a grade to. This is more in line as well with grading practices that many are moving towards which emphasizes feedback and practice before showing of mastery on final assessments.
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