Download, Upload, & Post Grades

Introduction

This page will help you learn how to export and import grades and assignment submissions in your course. It also includes instructions for submitting final grades to external systems.

On This Page:

1. Export and import grades in the Gradebook
2. Batch download and upload assignment submissions
3. Prepare final grades for the semester
4. Defer a grade

 

Export and import grades in the Gradebook

Follow the steps in the first article below to learn how to export and save your Gradebook scores outside of Canvas. Use the second article to learn how to import them back into your course.

• How do I export grades in the Gradebook? Links to an external site. (External resource)
• How do I import grades in the Gradebook? Links to an external site. (External resource)

If you are using Scanning Services Links to an external site., follow the steps in the tutorial below to learn how to import Scantron scores (or any CSV file) into the Gradebook.

• Importing Scantron Scores into the Canvas Gradebook Links to an external site. (PSU resource)

 

Batch download and upload assignment submissions

Read the following tutorials to learn how to download all student assignment submissions or upload submissions to the Gradebook:

• How do I download all student submissions for an assignment in the Gradebook? Links to an external site. (External resource)
• How do I upload all student submissions for an assignment in the Gradebook? Links to an external site. (External resource)

 

Prepare final grades for the semester

Final grades can be pulled into LionPATH from Canvas  or you have the option to manually enter final grades.

Follow the links and step-by-step instructions in the following article to post final grades at the end of a semester.

• Canvas: Prepare Final Grades for LionPATH Links to an external site. (PSU resource)

 

Defer a grade

Review Faculty Senate Policy 48-40 regarding deferred grades:

• Faculty Senate Policy 48-40 Deferred Grades Links to an external site. (PSU resource)

See this tutorial for specific instructions on entering deferred grades and dates of last attendance in LionPATH:

• Entering and Importing Grades Using the Grade Roster Links to an external site. (External resource)

Review the following tutorial to learn how instructors can access a report of student activity including the student's date of last attendance:

• Canvas: Student Activity Tool Links to an external site. (PSU resource)