You can give students extra credit in Canvas using several options:

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    Extra Credit Options 

• Option 1: Create a New Assignment w/ Zero Point Value
• Option 2: Add Extra Points to an Existing Assignment
• Option 3: Add Fudge Points to a Quiz
• Option 4: Create Extra Credit within a Rubric

Option 1: Create a New Assignment w/ Zero Point Value

Create a new assignment with zero points possible [1] and select Assignment Type [2]. After students complete the work,  you can add and adjust points manually in the Gradebook.

Option 2: Add Extra Points to an Existing Assignment

Add extra points to an Assignment you've already created. Manually enter the extra points in the Gradebook.

For example, this assignment is worth 40 points. Adding 5 extra points will bring the assignment total for this student to 45 points. The added points will increase total points calculated in the Gradebook's final grade.

Option 3: Add Fudge Points to a Quiz

You can use Fudge points within SpeedGrader to add points to a quiz. Fudge points allow you to manually adjust an overall quiz score.

Option 4: Create Extra Credit within a Rubric

Add Criterion to a Rubric for extra credit. Make sure you make the rubric worth more than the assignment and you can give students extra points or not without affecting the actual assignment points.

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