Adding Extra Credit in ISU Canvas

This article provides instructions on how to add extra credit to an ISU Canvas course at Idaho State University (ISU). Extra credit is currently not a default option in Canvas. However, you can give students extra credit using a variety of options.

• Adding Extra Credit to an Assignment
• Adding Extra Credit to a Discussion
• Adding Extra Credit to a Quiz
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1. Create a new assignment with zero points possible and select any submission type. Assignments set to the No Submission type work well for classroom activities, such as extra credit in-class discussions or presentations.
2. After students submit their assignment, you can add and adjust points in the Gradebook.
3. Note: For a zero-point assignment to factor into a student's grade, you must add a positive point value to at least one additional assignment in any assignment group.
4. You can also add extra points to an Assignment you've already created and graded by manually entering extra points in the Gradebook.
5. You can add extra credit using a rubric in SpeedGrader by entering a point value that is greater than the points possible for a criterion. The Total Points calculation will reflect any extra points awarded for each Criterion.

Extra credit can be given in discussions and assignments by awarding points over the set point value.

You can use Fudge points (external link) within SpeedGrader (external link) to add points to a quiz. Fudge points allow you to manually adjust an overall quiz score. 

• How do I give extra credit in a course? (external link)
• How do I adjust the point value for an entire quiz using fudge points in SpeedGrader? (external link)

• Chat with Canvas Support for Faculty (external link)
• Canvas Instructor Guides (external link)
• Visit the ITRC Portal for answers to common questions (external link)
• For additional assistance email AnswersITRC@isu.edu (external link)