Canvas Quizzes do not have a true extra credit option for automated grading. Extra credit is possible, but this requires manual grade input. For large classes that need a mostly automated option, see the workaround outlined in Creating an Extra Credit Quiz (requires using Classic quizzes).
To create an extra credit question, set the question’s point value to zero. When you manually grade the question, any points assigned are added to the quiz total. The quiz score can exceed 100%. Once extra points are manually entered in SpeedGrader, the updated total automatically transfers to Grades.
How do I create a New Quiz with an extra credit question in Canvas?
Create your quiz as normal. For quizzes with extra credit questions, we recommend ensuring that the assignment total and the sum of point values match to avoid student confusion.
When you are ready to add an extra credit question, do the following:
- Create a question and enter the point value as zero (1).
- In the question prompt, we recommend letting students know that extra credit points must be manually graded and will not appear immediately in their score (2).
- Optionally and for your own reference, you can give the question a title (3). Question titles are only visible to instructors.
- Select Done when the question is complete.
- Repeat as needed for additional extra credit questions.
How do I grade extra credit quiz questions in New Quizzes?
- Open SpeedGrader from the Grades column for this quiz.
- Manually add points for a correct extra credit question (1).
- Select Update (2) to save these scores to Grades.
- Confirm the total Assessment Grade (3). The score can exceed 100%.
- Enter any optional feedback in the Comment field and select Submit (4).
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