Canvas: Move final (letter) grades from Canvas into MyOSU (Banner)

Overview

Canvas is Oregon State University's Learning Management System. There are currently two ways for Canvas instructors to enter final course grades in MyOSU (Banner):

• Manual entry of grades
• File upload of grades

Please note that for any grade entry method, instructors are required to include a Last Date of Attendance when submitting the following grades: F; N (no pass); I/F; I/N. See FAQ's on Last Date of Attendance for more details.

File Upload of Grades from Canvas

File Upload with Grading Scheme

1. If you choose to use a gradebook export file from Canvas, you should first enable a grading scheme in your Canvas course that matches your syllabus grading scheme. If you choose not to enable a course grading scheme, refer to File Upload Without Grading Scheme below.
   • Canvas Guides: How do I enable a grading scheme for a course?
   • Enable a Course Grading Scheme (video - 2:33)
2. Once you've enabled the course grading scheme, letter grades will now be visible in the Course Total column in the Canvas gradebook.
3. Click Grades in the course menu
4. Click Export to download the gradebook CSV
5. Open the CSV file to add any missing required information (see Office of Registrar Instructions below). Save as a CSV file type.
6. Follow instructions provided by the Office of the Registrar to upload the file
   • Office of Registrar Instructions for Uploading to MyOSU
   • Submit grades using the Final Grades - File Upload option (video - 4:05)

File Upload Without Grading Scheme

1. Log into your Canvas course and open Grades
2. Click the Export button (upper left corner of screen) to export the gradebook
3. Open the CSV file to add any missing required information (see Office of Registrar Instructions above).
4. Create a column in the spreadsheet for the final course grade, and manually enter your students’ grades.
5. Save as a CSV file type.
6. Follow instructions provided by the Office of the Registrar to upload the file
   • Office of Registrar Instructions for Uploading to MyOSU

Notes: Only the primary instructor may upload final course grades to MyOSU (Banner). Final grades in Canvas cannot be uploaded directly to Banner.

Still have questions?

If you questions about this topic or related topics, please use one of the following methods to contact the Canvas team at Oregon State:

• Add a comment/question to this article using the tools below the article
• Send an email to Canvas@oregonstate.edu