Student Information Systems (SIS)

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Admin FAQ: Canvas and Clever
Canvas has developed an automated integration infrastructure between Clever and the Canvas learning management system. The integration will populate Canvas with requisite data enough to create accounts, terms, courses, sections, and users. This FAQ document aims to answer the following questions regarding the Canvas and…
Canvas SIS Import Relationship Diagram
Basic Diagram Sticky Fields (Not sure what sticky fields are? Check out this doc.)
Canvas Sticky Fields (UI Override)
By default, certain changes made in the user interface are not overwritten by future SIS imports. For example, if you were to change the course name in the user interface it wouldn't be updated in subsequent SIS imports. You can override these fields by setting override_sis_stickiness in the API or checking the Override UI…
CSV Gateway (SFTP) integration in Canvas
A CSV Gateway is a method to automate the import of CSV files into Canvas. Files are transferred using Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP). The CSV Gateway can be especially helpful if your SIS does not have a direct API integration connection to Canvas. If you are interested in setting up a CSV Gateway/SFTP for data…
FAQ: Canvas and Skyward
Official Canvas Document Canvas has developed an automated integration infrastructure between Skyward and the Canvas learning management system for Grade Pass Back, utilizing APIs made available from Skyward. The integration will create assignments and post grades back into the Skyward Gradebook based on the latest…
Grade Passback Endpoint Configurations
The Instructure OneRoster grade passback (GPB) integration supports either the Standard or Modified GPB endpoint configurations. Because it more strictly follows the OneRoster endpoint configuration specifications, the Standard GPB configuration is recommended. Additionally, to improve performance, include a Performance…
Grade Passback Integration Considerations
When you configure your Instructure OneRoster integration, review grade passback integration considerations. The Instructure OneRoster grade passback (GPB) integration includes variations of the OneRoster specifications, as required by various SIS providers. Grading Categories Depending upon your SIS gradebook…
Grade Sync Process
When a grade sync is requested from Canvas to your institution's SIS provider, the integration completes specific process steps to complete the sync. Note: Instructure is a OneRoster Consumer. For OneRoster Consumer and Provider definitions, view the Introduction to OneRoster. Process Step Step Actions Fetch Snapshot…
How do I sync my Canvas assignment groups to my SIS grading categories for grade passback?
As an instructor, you may be able to sync grades from Canvas to your student information system (SIS). Syncing grades from Canvas to your SIS is called Grade Passback, or GPB. Before using GPB, you must ensure that your Canvas assignment group names match the grading categories in your SIS gradebook. If enabled by your…
Instructure OneRoster Authentication Specifications
When configuring the Instructure OneRoster API integration, you must specify your system authorization method. For OneRoster Implementation details, refer to IMS Global OneRoster v1.1 final specification documentation. Note: OneRoster v1.2 will require OAuth 2.0 authorization. Note: Instructure is a OneRoster Consumer. For…