How do I view my students' total grades as a point value instead of a percentage in the Gradebook?

The Total column in the Gradebook displays a running total of all graded assignments in the course, including assignments with hidden grades.

You can customize the Total column in your Gradebook. The Total column can be moved to the front of the Gradebook or sorted to display grades in an ascending or descending order. You can switch your students' total grades from a percentage to a point value in the Gradebook. By default, total grades are shown as a percentage with two decimal places.

Notes:

• Viewing total grades as a point value is available only if you use unweighted assignment groups in your course. When assignment groups are weighted, points cannot be displayed for the total grade.
• Viewing the Total Column in the Gradebook may be restricted when multiple grading periods are enabled. This feature also limits viewing the total grade in the student Grades page.
• When Multiple Grading Periods are enabled in a course and grading periods are weighted, points cannot be displayed for the total grade.

Open Grades

Open Total Column Menu

Sort Total Column

To sort the Gradebook by ascending or descending total grades, click the Sort by link [1], then select the Grade - Low to High or Grade - High to Low option [2].

Switch to Points

Canvas will confirm you want to switch to points. If you do not want to see this warning message for your course again, click the Don't show... checkbox [1].

Click the Continue button [2].

View Point Values

Switch to Percentages

Canvas will confirm you want to switch to a percentage. If you do not want to see this warning message for your course again, click the Don't show... checkbox [1].

Click the Continue button [2].

Move Total Column

To move the Total column to the front of the Gradebook, click the Move to Front link.