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evm · ‎05-11-2020

Thanks for the work around! I would still say the assertion is true, Canvas does not allow two different weighted assignment schemes in the gradebook, because it doesn't. But this is definitely a good way around for what I use it for with this particular course. I do not agree with the assertion that avoiding the Canvas gradebook is bad for students. As long as they are able to view their grades in some platform - such as a shared Google sheet where they can view only - the students are not robbed of knowing where they are in the course and early alerts can still be provided. I have found that it works just as well and is good for students. I have also used a two grading scheme option in Blackboard and never once had a student even mention it was confusing let alone argue and had many mention it was easy to understand their grade, and I get about 1000 students a year. I can't speak for other instructors but I don't have reason to believe it would be confusing in my case. I think it is unfortunate that you had experiences with students actually arguing with the instructor about confusion. But I definitely think having everything all in one place is ideal. I will certainly try your suggestion and see how it goes in the fall. Thanks again!

evm · ‎05-11-2020

Also.... I give 2 within semester exams so the weight under the second scheme is 17.5 for the highest midterm exam, lowest midterm is dropped, and final exam is 42.5%

evm · ‎05-11-2020

Certainly, below is the excerpt from my syllabus. Ideally, I would like students to be able to track their grade under both schemes and use the "what if" feature (particularly they use before finals) to see how their grade will be impacted under the two schemes. Or if they cannot use the what-if feature under grades if they could at least always be able to view their grade under both schemes then that would be good as well. Assessment Percent of Final Grade Homework Quizzes Participation 5% 5% 10% GenEd Assignments* 20% Within Semester Exams 35% Final Exam 25% 100% Each student’s course score will be calculated two ways, and the higher of the two will be used as the final score. The first method is outlined above. In the second method, the lower in-semester exam grade will be dropped and the final exam grade will count for 42.5%. Under both methods participation will count for 10% and homework/quizzes 5% each.

evm · ‎05-11-2020

Currently Canvas will only allow one weight scheme for assignment groups. We would like the option to have more than one weight scheme for the course and therefore more than one "Total" column in the gradebook. The option for 2 or 3 different schemes would be nice. For instance, many of my colleagues and I allow students to use the final exam to replace the lowest midterm ONLY if it is advantageous to the student. So there are two schemes for these course: 1. All exams are included 2. The worst midterm exam is dropped and the final exam replaces its weight. And the students ultimate course grade is the better of the two. This would requiring allowing different weights for the assignment groups and different rules for the assignment within the groups but also display both options under grades. Right now, there is no way to do this in Canvas (although I have seen it in some other LMSs) and we have to calculate grades for the second scheme outside of Canvas. Additionally students are not able to view their running grade total under grades in Canvas for both schemes; only one of the schemes can be displayed so I personally choose the one that is beneficial to most of the students some of my colleagues do not use the Canvas gradebook at all and only use Excel, for example, because of this limitation.

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