New Canvas Gradebook 2020

Canvas has a new design for the gradebook, which replaced the old design on January 18th, 2020.

NEW VS OLD

Below is a table highlighting some of the changes and feature updates you will see in the New Gradebook. For a full comparison, please reference the Full Functionality Comparison: Current vs. New Canvas Gradebook page.

**Notable Functional Changes in the New Gradebook**
Old Gradebook	New Gradebook	Description	documentation
MUTE/UNMUTE	Grade Posting Policy	Functionality allows graders to have more control of hiding and posting grades on a granular level, such as by section.	Quick Guides: Hiding and Posting Grades in the New Gradebook More Documentation New Gradebook and Speedgrader Muting Behavior Changes
N/A	Grade Detail Tray	Enables fast and easy viewing and entering of grades, submission status, and comments, both by individual assignment or student.	Quick Guides: Grade Detail Tray
Limited	Filtering/Sorting	Filter by Assignment Group, Modules, and/or Section. Sort by grade (high to low, low to high), Missing, Late.	*Quick Guides:* How do I filter columns by type in the New Gradebook? How do I sort an individual assignment column in the New Gradebook?
N/A	Late Posting Polices (Missing Work)	Automatically apply grade (zero) for missing submissions.	Quick Guides How do I apply a Missing Submission policy in the New Gradebook? *More Documentation* Late Policies: Instructor FAQ
N/A	Late Posting Policies (Late Work)	Automatically Deduct specified percentage for each X day or hour late.	*Quick Guides* How do I apply a Late Submission policy in the New Gradebook? *More Documentation* Late Policies: Instructor FAQ

Guides

How do I Enable the New Gradebook
NOTE: If you add late policies, or Grade Override Column in your course features settings page, you will not be able to revert back to the current gradebook as the current gradebook does not have this functionality.
How do I Use the New Gradebook
Canvas Instructure Resource Page