Final Grade Override


Final Grade Override allows you to enter a final grade for students that is different from the grade automatically calculated by Canvas. You can enter a letter grade or a percentage. Students can view the overridden grade in their Grades page. However, students will not know the score has been overridden. To turn on Final Grade Override:

  1. In the course navigation, click Grades.
  2. In the Gradebook, on the right side of the screen, click the Settings icon. Canvas Gradebook Course Settings icon
  3. At the top of the Settings dialog box, click Advanced.
  4. To allow final grade override, select the check box. At the bottom of the dialog box, click Update.
    Allow Final Grade Override dialog box with option selected

    When you go to Gradebook, you will see the Override column at the far right.
    Override column added to far right of New Gradebook, highlighted with red outline
  5. To override the calculated grade, click in the cell and enter a letter grade or a percentage. If you make an error, just click in the cell again and press the Delete button.

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