Canvas / Drop lowest scores

Issue

• Canvas is dropping the wrong lowest score

User

• Canvas Instructor

Environment

• 10185: Canvas

Cause

• Canvas drops the lowest score by calculating which score affects the grade the most instead of which percent is lowest. Assignments with different point values will change the dropped score based on what will help the final score the most

Resolution

• This Canvas Guide article will tell you how to create rules for an assignment group and more explanations

Notes

• Miami Online offers Canvas training
  • Office hours and support will be offered throughout each term. Look for an announcement in Canvas and an email to all faculty.
  • Resources for using technology. guides, and best practices can be found on the Miami Online website
• Visit the Canvas Status Dashboard to check performance information for Canvas services
• Instructure provides up-to-date instructor documentation and instructions for Canvas
  • Browse all Canvas Guides by product or see the Canvas Instructor Guide