Grades Canvas Learning Mastery Gradebook

What is the Learning Mastery Gradebook?

The Learning Mastery Gradebook is a secondary gradebook in Canvas that can help you track student performance on course, program, and core learning outcomes. It is recommended that you do not use this for alternative grading until you are very comfortable with assessing students using the Learning Mastery Gradebook. Initially, use it in addition to the traditional gradebook as a tool to collect data and monitor student progress.

How to use the Learning Mastery Gradebook

To activate the Learning Mastery Gradebook:

Go to Settings in the global navigation menu.
Click on the Feature Options tab in the top menu.
Under Course Feature, click find the Learning Mastery Gradebook row, and click the red X to activate the gradebook. When the gradebook is activated the red X will turn into a green check.

To view the Learning Mastery Gradebook:

Go to Grades in the global navigation menu.
In the upper left corner of the page, click the blue Gradebook link to reveal a dropdown menu.
Select Learning Mastery Gradebook.

To populate data in the Learning Mastery Gradebook:

Create outcomes in Canvas.
Choose an outcome calculation method.
Create rubrics for assignments and discussions with aligned outcomes.
Grade assignments/discussions using rubrics.
Additionally you can align outcomes to quiz questions.

For more detailed instructions for setting up Outcomes and the Learning Mastery Gradebook, please visit the Canvas Instructor Guides.

Link to Canvas Instructor Guides