Before finalising the grading process in Canvas, take a few minutes to review the Markbook settings. This checklist will help ensure marks are accurate, transparent, and compliant with university policy.

Let’s start!

✅ 1. Check Assessment Alignment

• Confirm all assignments align with the Class Summary and assessment outline.

• Ensure the total marks add up to 100 for the cohort (especially for co-taught UG/PG courses).

✅ 2. Verify Points and Weightings

• Make sure every graded item has points assigned.

• For non-assessed items, either:

  • Set points to 0, and/or

  • Tick “Do not count this assignment toward the final mark.”

✅ 3. Confirm Grade Posting and Policy

• Ensure all marks are posted on time according to the ANU Policy: Student assessment .

• Check that hidden grades are visible before results are release.

  • Tip: Under Marks → Cog icon → View Options, tick:

    • “View unmarked as 0”, and

    • “View hidden grades indicator.”

✅ 4. Review Special Marking Cases

• For students with approved exemptions, enter “EX” for the relevant assignments.

• Check course participation tasks, such as “Lab Participation”, are correctly set to “No submission” (manual grading required).

• If late penalties apply, review that they’re applied correctly — Canvas counts calendar days, not business days, so manual adjustment may be needed.

✅ 5. Final Total Review

• Double-check that the Markbook total accurately reflects all assessments.

Before you go:

• For more Markbook guidance and practical examples, please refer to CoSM Canvas Markbooks.

                    (Thank you to Education Technologist of CoSM, Rowena Tayler-Henry)

• If you encounter any issues or have specific concerns, feel free to contact the TELT team at telt.smp@anu.edu.au — we’re here to help!

ANU-wide support: 

• Upcoming workshops (multiple sessions available):
  • Setting up MarkBook and SpeedGrader
  • Managing and Exporting your Markbook