Dropping lowest score ... when you have two or more low scores, which one is dropped?

When you ask Canvas to drop the lowest score from an assignment/quiz in an assignment group, if there are two or more lowest scores (i.e. there are 6 quizzes, and on 2 quizzes, the student scored 0 points), which is dropped? The one that was completed the latest?

Thanks!

Cheers,
Helen

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Chris_Hofer

Hi @hmacdermott ...

Not that this necessarily answers your question, but I'm assuming that you've had a chance to review the information in this Guide?

How do I create rules for an assignment group? - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

I'm not sure if the information in the light blue box specifically addresses your question (because you are asking about two zero scores), but I thought I'd pass along this link to you just in case you hadn't seen it yet. Maybe someone else has an idea on what actually happens with two zero scores. Good luck!

hmacdermott

Aye, thanks, I've read through this guide but it doesn't answer my question. Thanks again.

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