Strategy 1: Use the Override Column in the Grades Area

Enable Override Column, then enter their adjusted final grade.
Give students the extra credit in the override column when grades are due.
Pros: Easiest method, works with grade passback
Cons: Doesn’t affect running total for final grade, and you must manually adjust grade for each affected student. Students will need to know to add whatever extra credit is to their total while the course is in progress.

Strategy 2: Override Grade in Self-Service (or grade passback tool)

If entering grades directly in self-service, put in their adjusted grade there.
If using the grade passback feature in Canvas, you can adjust the grade before sending to Self-Service
Pros: Easy
Cons: Doesn’t affect running total for final grade, and you must manually adjust grade for each affected student. Students will need to know to add whatever extra credit is to their total while the course is in progress.

Change their grade to be higher in the gradebook for an assignment, quiz or discussion
Pros: Quick
Cons: Manually adjust grade for each affected student. Not obvious that grade was adjusted (can check gradebook history)

Extra Credit: Quick Reference Guide on Extra Credit in Canvas

Extra Credit: Tracking Overall Final Grade Extra Credit in Canvas

Extra Credit: Awarding Extra Credit on a Student’s Overall Grade in Canvas

Extra Credit: Creating Extra Credit Assignments in Canvas

Extra Credit: Awarding Extra Credit on Quizzes or Exams in Canvas

Self-Service: Submit Grades from Canvas to Self-Service

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