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Quick Start Guide for Canvas Assignment Sync & Grade Passback

Follow the quick start guide to set up Assignment Sync and Grade Passback for Canvas.

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Single Sign-On (SSO) and Auto-Rostering

This article applies to districts that use the SSO and Auto-Rostering Access Service. SSO applies to districts that use an SSO portal, district website, or Learning Management System (LMS) to access McGraw Hill digital programs. Auto-Rostering means that account creation, class setup, and roster management are automated through a process handled by your district.

Not sure which Access Service your district uses? Click here to learn more about the four Access Services that we support.

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This Quick-Start Guide walks teachers through the initial pairing of their McGraw Hill classes with Canvas, allowing them to create and share assignments within Canvas for their McGraw Hill programs.

 

The McGraw Hill LTI® Link: Grades and Assignment Integration tool syncs assignments and grades between the programs hosted on the McGraw Hill platform and your Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).

Prior to syncing assignments and grades between your McGraw Hill classes and Canvas, you need to pair your class(es). Your McGraw Hill class is automatically generated by your district’s nightly roster file that is sent to McGraw Hill.

 

1. From your Dashboard, click on the Canvas course.

2. Click on the kebob button at the top-right of the page.

3. Click McGraw Hill LTI Link: Grades and Assignment Integration from the menu.

Note: Installation of this app is completed by your District Administrator. If you do not see the app, please reach out to your District Administrator or Curriculum Coordinator.

4. Click Pair to the right of the course tile.

Important! Make sure to only click Pair on the course tile that matches the course you selected.

5. On the Course section pop-up, click Select on the course tile that matches the course you selected.

Complete this step for every class that needs to be paired with the course you selected.

 

Alternative Option: Smart Pairing

Some schools may have access to the Suggest Pairings (B) option. This button will automatically pair your classes to the selected course. 

If you do not have the button available, this means your district does not have a matching identifier between your McGraw Hill classes and your Canvas classes. You will need to reach out to your district IT team to further inquire about this new feature.

If using this option:

  • Once your classes are paired, verify that the correct classes are linked to the course by scrolling through the list of classes on the pop-up.
  • If a class was incorrectly paired, follow the Unpairing Classes steps.

6. Click the Save Pairings button.

C. If you would like to start over with pairing classes to the selected course, click the Click to Unpair this course section link.

 

Stop and Double Check! Take time to double check and ensure your class pairings are correct before moving on. Incorrect class pairings, and any resulting issues, is a common issue.

 

7. Click the Create Primary Section button.

This will create an empty class for your McGraw Hill course with “Canvas Course” affixed to the title of the class. This class will not have any students rostered to it but will serve as the primary class for creating assignments.

Note: The Create Primary Section button is grayed out until all Canvas sections are paired with a McGraw Hill class or if there is only one class for the course.

Important! Do not archive the primary section or any of your classes on the McGraw Hill platform. Archiving these classes will prevent the integration between your McGraw Hill classes and Canvas classes from functioning properly.

8. Click the Launch Primary Section button to create assignments.

Your options on this screen may vary depending on the program you are using:

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