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Discussion Checkpoints in Canvas allow instructors to apply different deadlines and point values for students' initial discussion posts from their required replies. This promotes ongoing participation during the week and makes grading and tracking progress easier for both instructors and students.
With checkpoints enabled, instructors can:
- Set separate due dates for initial posts and replies
- Assign different points for posts and replies
- Easily track participation in SpeedGrader
- Encourage students to interact with classmates earlier and more often
- Help students stay organized with Canvas Calendar and To-Do reminders
Note: Discussion Checkpoints work only with graded discussions.
How to Set Up Discussion Checkpoints:
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Go to Discussions in your Canvas course navigation.
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Click + Add Discussion at the top right.
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Under Options, choose Graded.
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Select Assign graded checkpoints.
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In Checkpoint Settings, enter the Points Possible, Additional Replies Required, and Points Possible for Replies.
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In Assignment Settings, set due dates and times for the initial post and replies.
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Finish setting up the discussion and click Save or Save & Publish.
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After students submit their posts and replies, use SpeedGrader to review and grade each checkpoint separately.
Canvas will automatically track if students meet the required number of replies.