Display only letter grades in gradebook

In Canvas, the Display grade as: Letter Grade option shows a letter grade in addition to the points score.

If you want to show only letter grades (and hide the actual points), use the Letter Grades function in NUS Tools. This creates a duplicate assignment (without submissions) that shows only letter grades (and 0 points) which you can post for students.

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Part 1: Prepare the graded assignment/quiz

1. Create and set up the real graded activity

   • Create a graded assignment or graded quiz in Canvas.

   • In the assignment settings, set Display grade as: Points.
     Do not select Letter Grade here.

2. Set Grade Posting Policy to Manual

   • Ensure the assignment/quiz has its Grade Posting Policy set to Manual.
     (See: Select a grade posting policy for an Assignment)

3. Grade the assignment as usual

   • After the due date, grade the submissions in Canvas.

4. DO NOT post grades for the original assignment

   • If grades have already been posted (even if you later hide them), this assignment will not appear in NUS Tools for selection.

5. Use NUS Tools to generate a letter grade-only assignment

   • You will use the Letter Grades function in NUS Tools later to create a new assignment that:

     • Shows only letter grades; and

     • Shows 0 points for everyone (because Canvas requires a numeric score).

This new assignment is the one for which you will eventually post grades.

Part 2: Use the Letter Grades function in NUS Tools

A. Go to the Letter Grades tab in NUS Tools

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Then click NUS Tools in the course navigation and go to the Letter Grades tab.

B. Configure the Letter Grades job

1. Ensure course grade posting policy is set to Manual

   • This is because the letter grades assignment created by this process will be automatically posted if the course grade posting policy is Automatic. You want to give yourself the opportunity to review the assignment before posting.

2. Select the Original Assignment

   • In the Original Assignment drop-down, choose the assignment/quiz you graded earlier.

   • This list only shows graded assignments where grades have NOT been posted.
     Assignments where grades were posted (even if hidden later) do not appear.

3. Choose a Grading Scheme

   • Select a Grading Scheme to convert points to letter grades.

   • If you don’t want to use the default scheme, you can view, manage, and add grading schemes.

4. Click Process

   • NUS Tools will:

     1. Create a new, no-submission assignment containing the letter grades.

     2. Set the numeric score for all students to 0 (Canvas requires a points score, but this will not reflect the actual marks).

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Wait for confirmation

You will receive an email when processing is complete. If you refresh the Letter Grades tab, you should also see this run under Requests overview.

Part 3: Post grades for the new letter grade assignment

1. Review the new letter grade assignment

   • In Canvas, check the new no-submission assignment to confirm:

     • Letter grades are correct, and

     • Points are shown as 0 for everyone.

2. Post grades for the letter grade assignment only

   • When you are satisfied, post the grades for the new no-submission assignment with letter grades.

3. DO NOT post grades for the original assignment

   • Leave the original assignment’s grades unposted.

   • Use the original assignment (with the points) when importing marks into IMMS.