Thanks for the response! Unfortunately, I don't think that solution will work given the number of power-ups I was planning. Its frustrating, I've seen requests for a notes-like column that stu...

Except students can enter information into canvas--for example, they can answer a multiple choice question (how many extra credit points were mentioned in the syllabus) that could be graded as correct...

I would like to create a column in the gradebook to keep information like--has the student used a late coupon (student can turn in 1 assignment a day late without penalty), or has the student used the...

To encourage students to read the syllabus, I "hide" extra credit points in it. In my smaller classes I just have students notify me when they find the extra credit statement and then I add po...

Its not a perfect solution, but you could rename the assignment something that would not be obvious to students (e.g., Bonus points) without an explanation of what it is until some deadline has passed...

Except students can enter information into canvas--for example, they can answer a multiple choice question (how many extra credit points were mentioned in the syllabus) that could be graded as correct...

To encourage students to read the syllabus, I "hide" extra credit points in it. In my smaller classes I just have students notify me when they find the extra credit statement and then I add po...

Its not a perfect solution, but you could rename the assignment something that would not be obvious to students (e.g., Bonus points) without an explanation of what it is until some deadline has passed...

Thanks for the response! Unfortunately, I don't think that solution will work given the number of power-ups I was planning. Its frustrating, I've seen requests for a notes-like column that stu...

I would like to create a column in the gradebook to keep information like--has the student used a late coupon (student can turn in 1 assignment a day late without penalty), or has the student used the...