Canvas to COIN Grade Sync

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Import Canvas Grades into COIN

Instead of entering final grades in COIN manually, faculty can import Canvas final grades by clicking the Canvas Import button in the COIN grade roster. The import will only pull the total or override grade book column and accept letter grades that match the COIN grade scheme. Once the import into COIN is complete, faculty can review and edit the grades in COIN.

Please note: law classes with blind grading are not able to import grades from Canvas.

In Canvas:

In the Canvas grade book, make sure all users have received grades for all assignments, and the Total column or the Override column reflects each student’s final grade.

Prepare Final Grades in Canvas

All Canvas courses use a default grade scheme. Faculty can update the grading scheme in their Course Settings. View more information about Adding Grade Schemes in Canvas. Only a letter grade can be imported into COIN.

Review the Grades in the Total Column of your Gradebook:

  • Enter a grade or zero for any empty columns to ensure correct calculations.
  • Make sure the Canvas Gradebook TOTAL matches the course total points described in your syllabus.
  • If you wish to change a final grade for a student in Canvas, use the Final Grade Override tool for all students.

For more information about the Canvas grade book, view the How Do I Use the Gradebook Instructor Guide.

Steps to Import Grades from Canvas to COIN:

  1. In COIN navigate to your Faculty Center –> My Schedule, and select the grade roster for the class where you want to import letter grades. Make sure that you are viewing the correct term.
    Faculty Center in COIN with an arrow pointing to the Grade Roster column
  2. Make sure Final Grade appears under Display Options. On the right side of the page, click on the Canvas Import button. Wait for the grade import process to finish. This action will overwrite any existing grades that have not been Approved and Submitted.
    COIN grade roster screen with an arrow pointing to the Grade Roster Type "Final Grade" and a box around the "Canvas Import" button
  3. When complete, COIN provides a message with the number of successful grades imported and if there were any exceptions to review. Click OK to continue.
    COIN message after Canvas grade import.
  4. Review the exceptions by selecting the Canvas Exceptions link below the import button.
    1. “Student Not found in Canvas Roster or Section” is a student on another course roster for a cross-listed or combined class.
    2. Student Not found in Canvas” is a withdrawn student.
      Canvas grade import in COIN with exceptions list
  5. Review and make adjustments if necessary in COIN. When finished reviewing, select Approved and click Save.

For questions regarding setting up grades in Canvas please contact Instructional Development.
For specific questions related to final grades in COIN please email the Registrar (registrar@umassd.edu).