At the LX.Lab, we actively listen to and collaborate with subject coordinators to understand their unique requirements within Canvas. A number of gaps and challenges were identified in the existing roles available in the LMS. In response, we developed a new Tutor/Marker role, designed to allow key tasks to be completed in Canvas, while lowering the risk of accidental content deletion or undesirable changes to settings.
Tutor/Marker, Teaching Assistant or Teacher role?
When choosing a role for the staff members involved in your course, please select the role that fulfils the staff members requirements, while reducing unnecessary access as much as possible. The table below outlines the Canvas permissions available to the Tutor/Marker, Teaching Assistant and Teacher roles in a Canvas course site. Here, Tutor/Marker has the lowest permissions and Teacher the highest.
| CANVAS Permission | TUTOR/marker | teaching assistant | teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add, edit, delete course content | No | Yes | Yes |
| View unpublished content | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Create discussions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Moderate discussions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Post discussions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Add, edit grades | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Select final grade for moderation | No | Yes | Yes |
| Add, edit, delete assignments and quizzes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Add, edit, delete course files | No | Yes | Yes |
| Add, manage, delete groups | No | Yes | Yes |
| Create, delete, update pages | No | Yes | Yes |
| View and link question banks | No | Yes | Yes |
| Add, edit, delete rubrics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Add, remove staff in course site | No | No | Yes |
| View user lists & email address | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Explore our People in Canvas resource to learn more about adding users in Canvas.
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