Synergy Grade Book → Canvas Grade Book Cross Reference

A reference of Synergy grade book features and where to find them in Canvas. Includes links to Canvas help articles when available.

New Names for Familiar Things

New Assignment Modules → Module Name → + Assignment How do I add course content as module items?
Note: The process is the same regardless of the content (assignment, quiz, discussion, etc) you are adding to the module. Grade Book Score Type Grading Scheme How do I add a grading scheme to an assignment? Missing Assignments Missing submissions Using the Canvas Missing Submission Policy Report Card Score Type (aka "custom grade scale") Grading Scheme How do I add a grading scheme in a course?
Note: Grading schemes can also be added to assignments as noted above. Final Grade Config
(custom grade scales for individual students) N/A Assigning a Canvas grading scheme to an individual student is not an option. Assignment Type Weighting Weighting by "assignment groups" How do I weight the final course grade based on assignment groups?

Scoring Rubrics

Rubrics → + Add Rubric

How do I add a rubric to an assignment?

Grade Book → Assignments screen
For changing assignment dates in bulk Assignments → three vertical grey dots

→ "Edit Assignment Dates" How do I bulk update due dates and availability dates as an instructor? Exclude an assignment "Excuse" an assignment. Type "ex" (no quotes) in the grade cell for the student/assignment. How do I change the status of a submission in the Gradebook?

new assignment screens in synergy and canvas grade books side by side with arrows pointing to equivalent areas

more side by side comparisons

Ungraded assignment = "exempt"
Missing assignment (after due date) = "exempt"
Assignment group weighting
- Standards Canvas courses have no assignment group weighting.
Overall class grade:
- Secondary is posted by default.
- Elementary is hidden by default.