Students can view grades and feedback shared by instructors in Canvas.
Check with your instructor about expectations regarding grades in your Canvas course. Some instructors may not use the Canvas Gradebook to track all assignments, and the total grade posted on Canvas may not reflect the official final grade that is posted on Path@Penn.
Checking Grades
Students can check grades in Canvas by clicking on Grades in the course navigation menu. A blue dot indicates the number of new grades that have been posted.
For assignments that have been submitted but not yet graded or posted, you will see an image corresponding to the type of assignment or a crossed-out eye. In these cases, you must wait for your instructor to grade the assignment or post the grades. A dash mark will appear for assignments you have not yet submitted.
Calculating your total grade
By default, Canvas calculates a total score based on graded assignments only. To view the total grade if the semester ended today, uncheck the box next to “Calculate based only on graded assignments” on the right side of the page. Ungraded assignments will be given a score of 0.
Viewing a rubric
If an assignment has a rubric attached, click the rubric icon that looks like a clipboard to display the rubric parameters and associated comments.
Viewing Feedback
Instructors may leave comments to provide feedback. To view comments, click the chat box icon next to the assignment. A feedback box listing all comments will appear on the right side of the page.
Annotations
Instructors may write digital annotations on your submission directly. To view this feedback, click on the title of the assignment. Then click View Feedback on the screen that appears.
The annotations will then be visible on your submission in the document reader.
Determining Dropped Grades
Instructors may configure some scores to be dropped. Assignments that are dropped and not tabulated in the final grade will appear slightly differently to students. Hovering over the name of a dropped assignment will prompt a message to appear about the grade being dropped.
Additional Resources
- Viewing grades in a current course
- Approximating assignment scores using the What-If Grades feature
- Using and understanding the icons and colors in the Grades page
- Finding grades on the Canvas mobile app for Android
- Finding grades on the Canvas mobile app for iOS
Getting Help
Please check with your instructor if you believe there are discrepancies or inaccuracies in your grade on Canvas.
Please contact your Local Support Provider or submit a request to canvas@pobox.upenn.edu.