Note
This article applies to Dragonfly, StudySync, Traverse, and Twig Science.
After the Canvas administrator for your district sets up the LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) integration, you can link assignments* and enable grade passback between Canvas and the Imagine Learning program(s). This removes the need for you to enter students' grades manually in Canvas—instead, you can grade assignments in the Imagine Learning program(s) and then send the grades electronically to Canvas. Students will also be able to view their grades from inside Canvas**.
*The assignment linking feature is not yet available for Twig Science. Teachers using Twig Science will be redirected to the Product Portal, where they can navigate to and then grade the assignment. The grade will then be reflected in Canvas.
**Dragonfly assignments that are only reviewed for completion but do not have a percentage grade will not be captured in the Canvas gradebook.
Open a section below to view the applicable instructions.
To turn on assignment linking and grade passback in your classes:
- Sign in to Canvas.
- Click into a published course (or create and publish a new course).
- The module and app will display for that course. Click on the name of the module.
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If prompted, pair your course with a class/group by selecting the class/group to pair with the course and then clicking Continue. A course can only be linked to 1 class/group.
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All assignments from all classes/groups in your purview will appear in a list, or you can add a new assignment if you prefer.
If an assignment is not already synced, click the Sync button next to it. (Alternately, you can click Bulk Sync Assignments to select all or multiple assignments.)Note
If you create a new assignment, be sure the Target is a group that is connected to the LTI already. The new assignment will then appear in your list of assignments, although you may have to click refresh in order to view it.
The assignment is now ready for students to complete.
To grade assignments and view grades in your classes:
- After students have submitted the assignment, return to the course in Canvas.
- In the left navigation sidebar, select Assignments, then click on the name of the assignment you want to grade.
- The assignment from Dragonfly, StudySync, or Traverse will load. If you are using Twig Science, you'll be redirected to the Product Portal, where you can navigate to and grade the assignment.
- Grade the assignment.
- Click on Send Scores to LMS to send grades back to Canvas. You can also click this button to resend scores if you've updated them.
Here is an example for Traverse: - Go to Courses > Grades and you'll see a row for each student with their grades.