Recording Attendance
Recording attendance
The first time attendance is recorded, Canvas automatically creates the Roll Call Attendance assignment and a corresponding column in the Gradebook. This allows attendance to be included in the final grade. Do not rename, hide, or delete this assignment, as doing so breaks the connection between the attendance records and the Gradebook.
- Click Attendance in the course navigation.
- Select the date by clicking the calendar and choosing a date, or by using the arrows on either side of the date.
- If the course has been divided into sections, such as on-campus and distance students, use the section menu in the upper-left corner to display one section at a time.
- Click a student’s name to mark attendance. Click more than once to cycle through the available options.
- To save time, you can click Mark all present and then change the status for individual students as needed.
The available attendance statuses are:
- Unmarked
- Present
- Absent
- Late
It is not enough to mark only the students who are present. To keep attendance percentages accurate, you must also mark students who are absent or late when applicable. Attendance entries are saved automatically.
Additional notes
Roll Call Badges can be used to record extra information about attendance or participation. Teachers can also use Gradebook comments to add more detailed notes on a student’s engagement or attendance. Students do not see Roll Call Badges.