In Short

A grading schema allows scores or points on graded assignments to be converted to a letter grade. It also allows a letter grade to be converted to points. Without a grading schema, scores are not measured against any specific standard. Most courses have the "Standard Princeton University Grading Schema" applied by default. You can also edit the existing schema, create your own, or delete the grading schema altogether.

Please note: Beginning Spring 2024, instructors can now import final letter grades from Canvas directly into the PeopleSoft grading roster. A precondition for the grade import is to ensure that the Canvas course has graded assignments and an applied grading schema. Step-by-step instructions are found in the Field Guide.

Teaching Purpose

If you would like to use letter grades for assignments, you must have a grading schema so that students receive the expected grade.

Step-by-step

View grading schema
Standard Princeton University Grading Schema
Select a different schema
Create a new grading schema

To view the grading schema applied to your course

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Go to Settings in the Course Navigation Menu.
Verify Enable course grading schema is checked.
Click View to display the Standard Princeton University Grading Schema.
Click Cancel when finished viewing.

Please view the Standard Princeton University Grading Schema.

To select a different schema:

Please note: Standard Princeton University Grading Schema is the default grading schema.

Go to your Settings in the Course Navigation Menu.
Make sure the box next to Enable course grading schema is checked.
Select a different schema from the Grading schema drop-down menu.

To create a new grading schema:

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Go to your course Settings in the Course Navigation Menu.
Confirm the Enable course grading schema is checked
Click + New Grading schema.
Enter a name for the grading schema and define the letter grades/range.
Name and define your schema.
Click Save.
Click Updated Course Details.

Please note: If you copied your course from a previous semester, check to make sure the proper grading schema is applied. The default grading schema is "Standard Princeton University Grading Schema".

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