Quick Tip: Canvas End-of-Semester Reminders
POSTED:
Dec. 13, 2022
We hope the end of the semester is going smoothly for everyone. We’re writing with some reminders and updates that we hope you will find helpful as we close out the fall semester and begin preparing for spring.
End-of-Semester Reminders
- Double-check your Canvas gradebook
If you are using the Canvas gradebook, double-check that everything is accurate and up to date. Don’t forget to:
- Make sure you have created assignments/columns for all graded items. You can create “no submission/on paper” assignments for items that students submit in class or that do not have a submission component (e.g., attendance or participation grades).
- Make sure any Assignment Groups and weighted grades are configured accurately.
- Enter grades for students’ work. Enter zeros for any missed work (blank assignment grades in Canvas do NOT factor into students’ grade totals).
- If you are using a grading scheme, double-check that it matches your syllabus. You can select a preset scheme or create your own.
- Make sure you have created assignments/columns for all graded items. You can create “no submission/on paper” assignments for items that students submit in class or that do not have a submission component (e.g., attendance or participation grades).
- Report final grades
Grade Push is available for Canvas, which allows you to post final grades from Canvas into FlashLine. You also still have the option to report your grades manually in FlashLine.
- Adjust Fall 2022 Canvas course settings if needed
Students can only participate in a Canvas course while the course is active. Once the course end date passes, the course enters a “concluded” or read-only state.
- If you do not want students to be able to view the course after the course end date, you can enable the “Restrict students from viewing course after term end date” setting.
- If you have students who need to submit work after the course end date, you can change the course participation setting from “term” to “course,” and then extend the end date as needed.
- If you do not want students to be able to view the course after the course end date, you can enable the “Restrict students from viewing course after term end date” setting.
Prepare for the Spring semester
- Adjust availability of your Spring courses (optional) – By default, Canvas courses are published, meaning students can view them even prior to the start of the term. You may want to temporarily unpublish your courses or restrict students from viewing course before term start date while you are working on your initial course setup.
- Schedule 1:1 consultation with an instructional designer – For individual assistance, please Schedule a Teams meeting with the RCID team.