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Thank you for clarifying that this idea is -not- in the scope of the new gradebook. While this isn't welcome news, clarity on this point will help my colleagues and I determine our next steps. ... View more

stefaniesanders‌ I appreciate the information, but given that the new gradebook is in development and this has been an in-demand feature, available in other LMSs, since 2015, it is difficult to understand why more information is not readily available already. Is this on the new gradebook roadmap or is it not? If it is, what kind of timelines can we anticipate? I recognize that precise timelines are not always available, particularly for large projects, but the new gradebook has increasingly become a black box from my perspective. I would like to be able to assure concerned instructors that Instructure is working on the features that are of high value to them, but I cannot do that; I have been unable to find any clear information so that I can answer instructors' questions about what will or will not be supported as we work to transition them from our homegrown LMS and its gradebook, to Canvas. For more than one faculty member at UCI, this is a 'showstopper' feature, without which they will be unable to efficiently manage comments. ... View more

 @Renee_Carney ‌ - A number of commenters here are looking for clarity around this. I can attest that this is a significant, concerning feature gap between our aging homegrown LMS at UC Irvine, and Canvas. The Canvas gradebook in general is the source of a great deal of concern and this is a contributing factor. It is disturbing to see that this request was made nearly 3 years ago now and despite what appears to be clear demand, particularly for institutions with large class sizes, there is no clear status on this. Timeline: Dec 4, 2015 - This idea posted Apr 15, 2016 - Deactivated user comments that this is "100% something we want to do" Feb 2, 2017 - Moved from 'under consideration' to 'product radar' because 'under consideration' no longer is used Sep 5, 2018 - Moved from 'product radar' to ..... no clear stage Where does this actually stand? What can I (an IT support staffer) tell the multiple, concerned instructors who ask about this? I have tried to determine whether or this feature is expected to be available when the new version of the Canvas gradebook is completed, but I've been unable to find a clear list of planned features/development at all (though I know it was, at one point, available). Here are the resources I have found / tried: https://community.canvaslms.com/community/ideas/priority-gradebook-enhancements/pages/home https://community.canvaslms.com/groups/focus-group-gradebook https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-13334 https://community.canvaslms.com/community/ideas/content?filterID=contentstatus%5Bpublished%5D~objecttype~objecttype%5Bidea%5D~ideaStage%5B5%5D&filterID=contentstatus%5Bpublished%5D~tag%5Bjesterka%5D Transparency, clarity, and honesty would go a long way toward demonstrating that Instructure valued our campuses' input, recognized the significance of unmet needs (particularly when dealing with grades), and understood how significant a feature like this would be for large classes. ... View more

Any news on this? ... View more