What items are gradable in Canvas?
Feb 04, 2026
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We have listed the gradable items in Canvas in an easy-to-read chart format so that you can easily and quickly see what options are available to you. We have also linked to some options that can be used as a workaround for any features that are unavailable or unsupported in Canvas.
| KEY: | |
|---|---|
| ✔ Yes | Feature available |
| ✘ No | Feature not available |
| N/A | Feature not supported, but workaround possible |
| GRADABLE ITEMS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content Type | Canvas | |||
| Can be graded | Can add a rubric | |||
| Assignments | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ||
| Turnitin Assignments | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes - learn more | ||
| Discussion Board | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes, if the Discussion is set to be graded | ||
| Assessments/Tests/Quizzes | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ||
| Surveys | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes, if the survey is set to be graded | ||
| Wikis/Pages | ✘ No | ✘ No | ||
| Attendance | ✔ Yes - learn more | ✘ No | ||
| Chat | ✘ No | ✘ No | ||
| Kaltura Video Quizzes | ✔ Yes | ✘ No | ||
Turnitin Assignment Rubrics
You must add your Canvas rubric prior to linking to the Turnitin external app in assignment settings. This means you must create the assignment as a basic Canvas assignment, then add the Canvas rubric to the assignment, and then edit the assignment settings to make it into a Turnitin Assignment. For step-by-step instructions, see How do I use a Canvas rubric with a Turnitin assignment?
