Functionality
With Canvas LTI 1.3, there is no longer a one-to-one ratio for grade return. This means that all scores for TestOut assignments in your course that students complete will automatically be returned to your Canvas Grade Book, whether they click on the actual TestOut assignment link in the course or not. Additionally, if students log in directly to testout.com to complete assignments, grades will still automatically be returned to the Canvas course Grade Book. Though please note that students need to click at least one TestOut assignment in the Canvas course for their TestOut account to be integrated (so scores can return from TestOut to Canvas).
To enable automatic Grade Sync, complete the following steps:
1. In your Canvas course, click on the TestOut EduApp link.
2. Next, click on the Sync Grades link.
3. Next, click on the Sync grades automatically check box.
4. You can also elect to check the boxes to include scores submitted after the assignment due date, or outside available dates.
Each instructor will also want to click at least one TestOut assignment in the Canvas course. This step will ensure that the instructor TestOut account is integrated, and automatically create a class in the instructor TestOut account named after the Canvas course. As each student clicks on their initial TestOut assignment in the Canvas course, in addition to their TestOut account becoming integrated, they will also be automatically enrolled in the automatically created class in the instructor's TestOut account.
Note: Only scores achieved within a Canvas course's start and end dates will be synced to Canvas.
Further Note: TestOut sends a raw percentage score to the LMS. Then it’s up to the LMS on how to work with the percentage and display the score. In most cases, the percentage calculates against configured points possible in each assignment and awards the student accordingly.