How do I link to an existing tracker in a Canvas course?
If your institution uses Canvas LMS, you can link an existing mastery tracker to a Canvas course. Once this connection is made you will have access to your mastery tracker in a Canvas course, which includes mastery data, assessments built with third-party item banks, and tools to support competency-based learning.
Notes:
- In order to link a mastery tracker to your Canvas course, your Instructure Customer Success Manager (CSM) must first set up an LTI connection between your instances of Canvas and Mastery Connect. If you do not see the Mastery Tracker link in your Canvas Course Navigation, contact your CSM.
- To link to an existing tracker from Canvas, your Canvas and Mastery Connect accounts must be synced via a Student Information System (SIS).
- To link correctly to a Canvas course, your existing tracker must be assigned to a classroom section in Mastery Connect.
- If you edit your Mastery Tracker or your Canvas course, your tracker and course will automatically sync overnight. If your tracker and course need to sync immediately, you can sync them manually.
- If needed, you can unlink a tracker or move a linked tracker to another course.
Open Canvas Course
Log in to your Canvas account.
To log in to your Mastery Connect account from Canvas, in the Global Navigation menu click the Mastery link [1].
To enter your course, in the Global Navigation menu click the Courses link [2]. Then, click the course name link [3].
Note: If the course is not listed, select the All Courses link [4], then click the course name link.
Link Mastery Tracker to Course
In Course Navigation, click the Mastery Tracker link [1]. Then, click the Link Mastery Tracker button [2].
Note: If you do not see the Mastery Tracker link in your Canvas Course Navigation, you can enable it in the course navigation settings. If it is not listed there, contact your CSM.
Link SIS Manually
If Canvas is unable to find any matching sections in Mastery Connect, you can manually link the sections. Click the Link SIS Manually button.
Click the Canvas Section drop-down menu and select the section [1].
If you do not want to link a section to the tracker, select the Don't Link option [2].
Click the Next button [3].
Select Linking Option
In the Select Source drop-down menu [1], click the Link an existing Tracker link [2].
Enter Tracker Details
Select an existing tracker to link to your course from the Available Trackers drop-down list [1].
To import unscored assessments with your existing tracker, select the Import unscored assessments checkbox [2].
To save changes, and link the tracker, click the Link button [3].
Notes:
- Linking to an existing tracker from Mastery Connect in Canvas requires that your Canvas account and Mastery Connect account be synced via a SIS.
- To link to an existing tracker from Canvas, your Canvas and Mastery Connect accounts must be synced via a SIS.
- Scored Mastery Connect assessments in an existing tracker are not automatically imported into the Canvas course.
View Mastery Tracker in Canvas
The mastery tracker displays in your Canvas course. When you create and add assessments to your mastery tracker, a corresponding assignment is created in Canvas.
You can also create Canvas assignments from Mastery Connect assessments that were added before the tracker was linked to Canvas.
Manage Tracker
In the Tracker toolbar, you can filter students by section or demographic [1], customize tracker display options [2], import a Canvas quiz [3], customize tracker tools and accommodations [4], customize tracker settings [5], or view more options [6].