How do I Import Grades from Canvas to SIS?

In Spring 2026 we are piloting a new feature which allows an instructor to bulk import grades from Canvas to SIS. Currently the pilot is full.

If you're interested to participate in the future, please complete this form.

NOTE to instructors: With this feature you can only bulk import grades from Canvas to SIS once. This means that If there are errors in your final grades in SIS you will have to correct them manually.  This is why it's very important that before you import the grades you ensure that grades in the Total column of your Gradebook in Canvas are both correct and final.

Make sure that your grades in the Total column of the course Gradebook are correct and final

Be sure you are using the Gradebook correctly to tally final grades for the course in the Total column.

See: How do I use the Total column in the Gradebook?

See: Understanding Canvas Gradebook Totals and Exported Totals

See: Canvas Grading Tips and Common Mistakes

See: How do I override a final grade in the Canvas Gradebook?

Review the grades one more time to insure they are completely correct and final.

NOTE: if you will be entering a grade of incomplete for a given student you will have to do this manually after you have completed the grades import into SIS.

Once you have completely finalized the grades in the Total column of the Gradebook in Canvas you can continue with the bulk import process as follows —

Change the Total column display from numerical to letter-grades

In order for the bulk import feature to work in SIS, the grades must be displayed in the course in Canvas as letter grades. (This is also how they will appear in SIS to the student).

In the course "Settings" click "Course Details"

Scroll down to "Grading Scheme" and check "Enable course grading scheme"

NOTE: If you plan to use Tufts' default grading scheme in Canvas, leave the "Grading Scheme" set to "Default Canvas Grading Scheme".   Alternatively, you can select a different grading scheme or upload one.

For additional details see: How do I use grading schemes in a course?

To save the Grading Scheme setting scroll down and click "Update course details".

NOTE: changing the grading scheme in the "Total" column so that it shows both a letter and numerical grade will also cause the grades in the "Override" column to appear as letter and numerical.

For additional details see: How do I display a Letter Grade in the Total Grade Column?

NEXT STEP: Log into SIS to complete the final grades import

Next you will log into SIS and complete the bulk import of the final grades per the instructions in the SIS user guide —

See: How do I import grades from Canvas to SIS - SIS instructions

For support finalizing your Canvas grades before import:  [email protected].

For support using the import feature in SIS: [email protected].