When you create a grading scheme in Canvas, it is possible to sync your final course grades from the Canvas Gradebook to PASS at the end of the term. In PASS, you can review the grades before submitting them to the Registrar. Grades do not officially get submitted until you log into PASS and approve them.
Grade Pass-back Procedures
The Grade Pass-back process involves the following steps:
- Apply a grading scheme in Canvas.
- Review your Canvas Gradebook for the following:
- Make sure you don't have any grades of D- or A+.
- Enter numerical grades (or EX for excused) on all assignments and verify you don't have dashes in the grade fields.
- Verify test students are removed from all sections. Use the instructions at How do I remove an enrollment from a course section? to remove "Student, Test" if necessary.
- From the Grades tab, select Actions > Sync to Pass.
- A green outlined dialogue box will appear at the top of your grades page stating “We have received your request to synchronize grades. After the grades are processed, you should see them in PASS.”
- If your grades haven’t shown up in PASS after 15 minutes, check the Grade Sync icon for failed syncing. If there is a failure, make sure you have applied the grading scheme correctly and try again.
- If you get an error message here, it may be because the Registrar's office has not yet created the Grade Rosters. Grade pass-back can only be used for final grades after the rosters have been created in PASS.
- Log into PASS to verify the grades have synced and to change any F grade that resulted from non-attendance to an X.
- Once you have reviewed the grades in PASS, change the approval status to "Ready for Review" and click Save.
For more information on submitting grades, see PASS - Submitting Final Grades.
Need help?
If you have questions, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 608.342.1400 or helpdesk@uwplatt.edu. You may also visit the Help Desk on the first floor of the Karrmann Library.