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How fudge points fit into quiz grading

Canvas quiz fudge points are the quick fix many instructors reach for when a question turns out to be flawed after students have already answered it. Instead of changing the quiz for everyone, you adjust the score of an individual submission, adding or subtracting points so the result reflects what the student should have received.

Fudge points change one student's quiz score, not the point value of the question for the whole class.
Use them after confirming an error, such as a wrong answer key, and record the reason so the adjustment is traceable.
Editing the question and regrading is usually better when the same error affects many students.
Check how your Canvas version handles adjustments, since menu locations and options change over time.

Example Canvas fudge points questions

What does a fudge points adjustment change in a Canvas quiz?It adds or subtracts points from one student's quiz score. The point value of the question for the whole class stays the same, so other scores are unaffected.

When is a fudge points adjustment the right fix?When a question is confirmed as flawed and only specific submissions are affected. Individual adjustments keep the correction limited to those students.

True or false: fudge points should be used to hide a low score from the gradebook.False. Adjustments should correct grading errors and be recorded transparently, not used to change results arbitrarily.

A student's answer was marked wrong because the answer key was incorrect. What is the best first step?Correct the answer key and regrade, since the error likely affects every student who chose that answer. Individual fudge points are better for isolated mistakes.

Why should an instructor note the reason for a fudge points adjustment?A recorded reason lets students, colleagues and reviewers see why a score changed, which keeps grading decisions clear and defensible.

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Frequently asked questions

What are fudge points in Canvas quizzes?

Fudge points are an adjustment that adds or subtracts points from a student's quiz score. Instructors typically use them to correct an individual result after a question is found to be flawed.

How should I handle a flawed quiz question in Canvas?

Confirm the error first, then decide whether it affects one student or the whole class. A class-wide problem is usually better fixed by correcting the answer key and regrading, while a single-submission issue can be handled with an individual adjustment.

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