missing work

Question

If a student is absent for an assignment, I leave the grade blank. However, I'd like for the blank to automatically change to the 50 ( lowest grade possible per the district) in one week.  Is there a way to set that up?

mzimmerman · Accepted Answer

Hi @DENISEWEBSTER2 ,

Canvas does provide functionality to automatically give a specific grade for missing assignments--see How do I apply a Missing Submission policy in the Gradebook

However, the policy only applies to assignments that are submitted online through Canvas. It does not apply to assignments that students are doing in class and not submitting through Canvas.

Also, it cannot be set up only be applied after a week, and it cannot be applied only to a specific assignment.   If you want a grade of 50% to be given for all missing assignments, that can be done, but the grade would show up immediately after the Due Date, not a week later.

Another possible option is to use the Default Grades feature.

You could set a Default Grade for the assignment a week after the Due Date is past, which would enter the default grade for any student who do not already have a grade entered (unless you select the "Overwrite already-entered grades" option).   However, you would have to do this manually a week after the assignment.  There is no functionality for automatically applying a default grade to an assignment.