how do i get my course grade from canvas lms api?

It would be much simpler if the user could just call `https://$ {domain}/api/v1/courses/$ {courseId}/grades` to get the overall categorical grades and then `https://$ {domain}/api/v1/courses/$ {courseId}/grades/$ {assignmentId}` to get your score, the highest score, the lowest score, the average score, and teacher comments.

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How do you enter grades in canvas gradebook?

Entering or Updating Grades in the Gradebook Like an Excel spreadsheet, grades can easily be entered and updated directly within the Canvas Gradebook. Use the keyboard Enter and Arrow Keys to quickly enter grades. Click on the arrow inside each cell to make comments or change the submission status.

How do you grade assignment groups in canvas?

Former Moodle User Tip: Assignment Groups in Canvas are similar to Categories in the Moodle Gradebook. Should you choose to grade using weighted assignment categories, first create Assignment Groups. Then give each group a percentage of the total course grade. How do I weight the final course grade based on assignment groups?

Will canvas calculate a dash (-) into a student's grade?

Canvas will NOT calculate a dash (-) into a student's total grade. Here are two examples of when a dash (-) will appear in your gradebook. Example 1: A student did not attempt an online quiz or upload a required assignment in Canvas. For that gradebook item they will have a dash (-) in the gradebook.

What is the list of my courses endpoint of courses API?

The list your courses endpoint of the Courses API is specific to courses that you are enrolled in (emphasis on your) You do not have permission to remove this product association.

Patricia Goldweic

Have you ever been able to pull the final course grades without going through the trouble of retrieving assignments? If so, could you please explain how? Thanks!

Christopher Bennell

You can use the " List Users in a Course " API with include [] => 'enrollments'.

Patricia Goldweic

Thanks Christopher! Looks like this API call gives you exactly the same as what you get using the enrollments API instead, with url: "courses/sis_course_id:# {sis_id}/enrollments" (as I found out after I posted this question), since the Enrollment object also has a 'grades' object which is exactly as you describe. Thanks again

What does a dash in a gradebook mean?

If a student did NOT turn in their assignment, you did nothing. For that gradebook item, a student who did not submit the assignment will have a dash (-) in the gradebook. A dash (-) in the gradebook is not the same as a zero (0).

Is a dash in Canvas the same as a zero?

A dash (-) in the gradebook is not the same as a zero (0). Canvas will NOT calculate a dash (-) into a student's total grade. Here are two examples of when a dash (-) will appear in your gradebook. Example 1: A student did not attempt an online quiz or upload a required assignment in Canvas.

Can assignments be graded in Canvas?

Assignments can be set to display grades as points, a percentage, complete/incomplete, GPA scale, or letter grade. After creating and publishing a graded assignment, it will appear in the Canvas Gradebook. For an in depth look at each assignment and activity type, visit the help pages for Assignments , Discussions, and Quizzes.

Is Canvas an assignment or activity?

Exploring Assignment and Activity Types. Canvas makes a distinction between assignments and activities. Assignments are almost always graded. Activities still require students to do something, but the task itself will not earn the student any points.

Does Canvas have extra credit?

Canvas handles extra credit in a novel way. Canvas does not provide a dedicated extra credit setting, instead allowing instructors to add extra credit points to any assignment. If you need to create a dedicated extra credit assignment, set the points for the assignment to zero.