If your institution uses Canvas LMS, you can link an existing mastery tracker to a Canvas course. Once this connection is made you will have access to your mastery tracker in a Canvas course, which includes mastery data, assessments built with third-party item banks, and tools to support competency-based learning.
Notes:
- In order to link a mastery tracker to your Canvas course, your Instructure Customer Success Manager (CSM) must first set up an LTI connection between your instances of Canvas and MasteryConnect. If you do not see the Mastery Tracker link in your Canvas Course Navigation, contact your CSM.
- To link to an existing tracker from Canvas, your Canvas and MasteryConnect accounts must be synced via a SIS (student information system).
- To link correctly to a Canvas course, your existing tracker must be assigned to a classroom section in MasteryConnect.
- If you edit your Mastery Tracker or your Canvas course, your tracker and course will automatically sync overnight. If your tracker and course need to sync immediately, you can sync them manually.
Open Canvas Course
Log in to your Canvas account.
In the Global Navigation Menu, click the Courses link [1], then click the title of your course [2].
Link Mastery Tracker to Course
In Course Navigation, click the Mastery Tracker link [1]. Next, click the Link Mastery Tracker button [2].
Note: If you do not see the Mastery Tracker link in your Canvas Course Navigation, contact your CSM.
Link SIS Manually
If Canvas is unable to find any matching sections in MasteryConnect, you can manually link the sections. Click the Link SIS Manually button [1], then click the Canvas Section drop-down menu and select the section you would like to link [2]. You can also choose not to link a section to the tracker [3]. Click the Next button [4].
Select Linking Option
In the Select Source drop-down menu [1], click the Link an existing Tracker link [2].
Enter Tracker Details
Select an existing tracker to link to your course from the Available Trackers drop-down list [1].
To import unscored assessments with your existing tracker, select the Import unscored assessments checkbox [2].
Click the Link button [3].
Notes:
- Linking to an existing tracker from MasteryConnect in Canvas requires that your Canvas account and Mastery Connect account to be synced via an SIS (student information system).
- To link to an existing tracker from Canvas, your Canvas and MasteryConnect accounts must be synced via a SIS (student information system).
- Scored MasteryConnect assessments in an existing tracker are not automatically imported into the Canvas course.
View Mastery Tracker in Canvas
Your mastery tracker will display in your Canvas course. When you create and add assessments to your mastery tracker, a corresponding assignment is created in Canvas.
You can also create Canvas assignments from MasteryConnect assessments that were added before the tracker was linked to Canvas.
Manage Tracker
In the Tracker toolbar, you can filter students [1], customize tracker display options [2], customize tracker tools and accommodations [3], customize tracker settings [4], or view more options [5].
Unlink Tracker
To unlink your tracker, click the More button [1] and select the Unlink Tracker option [2].
Confirm Unlink Tracker
To confirm that you want to unlink the MasteryConnect tracker, prevent data passback, and stop the creation of Canvas assignments for all MasteryConnect assessments associated with the tracker, click the Unlink button [1].
To also delete all linked assignments and grades from the Canvas course, click the Delete Linked Assignments and Grades checkbox [2]. Then, click the Unlink button.
Notes:
- Deleting all linked assignments and grades from the Canvas course is final and cannot be undone.
- After unlinking a tracker from your original course, the Canvas assignments list in your original course still displays previously linked MasteryConnect tracker assessments. However, those assessments cannot be administered in the original course after the tracker is unlinked.