X and Checkmark for completed discussions

[jhoward21]

In graded discussions but with a 0 point value how do I indicate the student has contributed? What does the check mark mean? what does the X mean?

[kblack · Accepted solution]

Hi  @jhoward21  Welcome to the Canvas Community. Based on your question, it sounds like you created a graded Discussion, made it worth 0 points, and set the Display Grade as drop-down menu (as depicted here)  to Complete/Incomplete.  The green checkmark means that you gave a "complete" to a student, and the red X means that you gave an "incomplete."  That information is conveyed on this online lesson on using the gradebook.  (That link covers the "old"/current gradebook; here is similar information if you are using the New Gradebook.)

In your specific case, since the assignment is worth 0 points, either mark will award the student the 0.  If it were graded at, for example, 5 points instead, a complete would award 5 points and an incomplete would award 0 points.  So the main thing to know is that the complete/incomplete is an "all or nothing" grade.  The student is either given all possible points...or none.

I hope this helps, Jody!