Canvas

IN THIS ARTICLE

1. Create a Canvas Assignment 2. Map to Gradient 3. Map to NEW 4. Map to EXISTING 5. Student View 6. Important Information

Learn how to how to create an assignment in Canvas which will allow the Canvas assignment to be mapped to a NEW or EXISTING Gradient assignment. Mapping assignments allows student access to Gradient via Canvas as well as a score pass back from Gradient into the Canvas gradebook.

• By default, students can NOT see any Gradient assignments within Canvas until an online access window is created by their teacher either for turning in an assignment or reviewing a graded assignment.
• Lockdown browser restrictions are also available for Gradient assignments that are mapped via Canvas.

Create a Canvas Assignment

Log in to Canvas and select the course. Select the + Assignment button.

Create New Assignment - Required Fields

1. Assignment Name
2. Points
3. Submission Type

Assignment Name

If mapping to an existing assignment in Gradient, it is helpful to use the same name, but not required to match.

Points

Points in Canvas should match the point value of the assignment in Gradient. If the point value in Canvas is different from the point value in Gradient, the score in Canvas will adjust with appropriate scale factor to match your setting.

• • Example: If the test in Gradient is worth 5 points but in Canvas, it is set to 10 points (scale factor is 2), a student will receive the following scores in Canvas:
    • 5 pts in Gradient = 10 pts in Canvas
    • 4 pts in Gradient = 8 pts in Canvas
    • 3 pts in Gradient = 6 pts in Canvas
    • 2 pts in Gradient = 4 pts in Canvas
    • 1 pt in Gradient = 2 pts in Canvas

Submission Type

• Select External Tool
• Select Find to search for and choose GradeCam/Gradient, then Select button

Note: The name listed in Configure External Tool may vary. The name is configured by the school's Canvas administrator. If you cannot find the Gradient option, please contact your district’s Canvas administrator.

Save and/or Publish the Assignment

• Save & Publish - Creates online access for the assignment in Canvas (mapping step next).
• Save - Save the created assignment in Canvas without mapping to Gradient.

Map to Gradient

After creating the assignment within Canvas, map the Canvas assignment to a Gradient assignment.

When mapping an assignment from Canvas to Gradient there will be two options:

• NEW - creates a new assignment in the users Gradient account.
• EXISTING - choose an assignment that has already been created in the users Gradient account.

Map to a NEW Assignment

From the New section, choose Create.

Map Your Assignment window Add Assignment Name Select the number of Questions for the assignment (default is 10). Toggle your preferences for Private assignments and the Canvas gradebook connection. When finished, select Create Assignment.
Select the class(es) or student(s), set the Turn In window, set the Review window, and choose Save. For more tips, see the Create Online Access in Student Portal article.
A Gradient window opens within the Teacher view of Canvas to manage the Gradient Assignment.  Teachers also have the option to also Launch GradeCam/Gradient from the menu options along the left to open a full screen view of Gradient from Canvas.

Map to an EXISTING Assignment

From the Existing section, choose Select.

Map Your Assignment window Search for the assignment to be mapped Select an existing Gradient assignment When finished, select Create Assignment.
Toggle your preferences for the Canvas gradebook connection.
Select the class(es) or student(s), set the Turn In window, set the Review window, and choose Save. For more tips, see the Create Online Access in Student Portal article.

 

Student View

Students will select their course and choose their assignment in Canvas.

• The mapped Gradient assignment will open (based on the Turn In or Review windows setup by the teacher). 
• Students will see the Gradient Student Portal view of their assignment, within Canvas. 

Important Information

• Deleting an assignment in Canvas does not delete OR remove access to the assignment in Gradient. A teacher must navigate to the Gradient assignment to remove online access.

When an assignment is created in Canvas or Schoology and mapped to a Gradient assignment, grades scanned from paper forms will automatically be synced back to the Canvas/Schoology grade book.