How do I download grades from the Gradebook?

You can export scores from the Gradebook and download them to your computer as a CSV file. The Gradebook CSV assignment columns display in the same order as shown in the Gradebook for an individual user.

Notes about CSV files:

• Some columns that appear in the CSV file are read-only columns calculated by rules or percentages set in Canvas. Any changes made to these columns will be ignored when you re-upload the file to your course.
• When a grading period filter is applied in the Gradebook, the export displays the filtered grading period results. However, assignment group total columns will display across all grading periods.
• For assignment group columns, changes made to assignment scores will automatically be included in the assignment group calculation in the Gradebook.
• The Total Score displayed in the Gradebook reflects each student's score at the time of viewing, taking into account whether the instructor has hidden assignment scores, assignment due dates, etc. The CSV download includes read-only columns for current and final scores. Current score reflects the total while ignoring unsubmitted assignments, and the final score counts unsubmitted assignments as zero. Assignments with hidden scores are unposted grades and shown in separate columns for unposted current score and unposted final score, respectively.
• If a student has submitted an assignment multiple times, the CSV file only accounts for the most recent submission.
• Concluded and inactive enrollments are not included in the CSV file unless their respective option, Show Concluded Enrollments or Show Inactive Enrollments, is enabled in the Gradebook Settings menu.
• Complete/incomplete assignments are shown as full or no credit (e.g. for a 10-point assignment, 10 or 0).
• If you have the Final Grade Override option enabled in your course, the Gradebook export will include the override grade. Changes to the Final Grade Override display in the import confirmation page.
• Gradebook export files automatically save to your user files in an Unfiled folder.
• If you have set manual grade posting policies for specific assignments, those assignments will display the posting policy in the CSV file. However, the grade posting policy cannot be modified via the CSV file.

Open Grades

Export Scores

If you navigate away from the page during the export, the CSV file will appear as a previous download in the Gradebook export drop-down menu so it can be downloaded again. The Gradebook will show the date and time you requested the export.

If you made changes to the Gradebook after exporting a file and want to export a new file, click the CSV File link again.

Note: Gradebook export files include the date and time of the download to differentiate between multiple exports. The export filename format is YYYY-MM-DDTHHMM, followed by the course name.

Edit Scores

View Read-Only Columns

 

The CSV download includes read-only columns displaying current and final scores. These columns display for each assignment group in a course and for final course grades.

1. Current Score: Refelcts scores for submitted, unmuted assignments
2. Unposted Current Score: Reflects scores for submitted and muted assignments but excludes unsubmitted assignment scores
3. Final Score: Reflects overall score including unsubmitted assignments as zero but excluding muted assignments
4. Unposted Final Score: Reflects total score, including unsubmitted assignments as zero and muted assignments
5. Current Grade: Reflects course grade based on submitted, unmuted assignments
6. Unposted Current Grade: Reflects course grade based on submitted and muted assignments but excludes unsubmitted assignment scores
7. Final Grade: Reflects course grade including unsubmitted assignments as zero but excluding muted assignments
8. Unposted Final Grade: Reflects overall course grade, including unsubmitted assignments as zero and muted assignments