Setup Assignment Groups and Weight Grades

Setup Assignment Groups and Weight Grades (Instructors)

To set up assignment groups and weight grades in Canvas, follow these steps:

1. Create Assignment Groups:

• Navigate to your course and click on the Assignments link in the Course Navigation.

• Click the Add Group button to create a new assignment group.

• Enter a name for the group and click Save.

2. Set Weighting for Assignment Groups:

• In the Assignments page, click the Options icon (three dots) and select Assignment Groups Weight.

• Check the box for Weight final grade based on assignment groups.

• Enter the percentage for each assignment group. Ensure that the total percentage equals 100%.

• Click Save to apply the changes.

3. Add Assignments to Groups:

• You can add assignments to these groups by clicking the + button next to the group name and selecting the assignment type.

• Assignments can be moved between groups by dragging and dropping them.

• By organizing your assignments into groups and setting weights, you can effectively manage how each group contributes to the final grade. For more detailed guidance, you can refer to How do I weight the final course grade based on assignment groups? 

Support Options

1. Contact an Instructional Designer to design learning activities for students or talk about effective ways to interact with students in your Canvas courses. 

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