Uploading scores csv file on ETL

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This is article for TAs in SNU, or anyone using electronic learning system, ‘Canvas LMS’. Currently Canvas LMS has problem on uploading .csv files created with Excel, for updating grades. This is just problem of text encoding. ETL imports and exports .csv file with encoding utf-8 but when we save .csv file with Excel, it saves with encoding: ANSI. For those who needs deeper understanding look here: About encoding

How to import .csv scores on ETL worked on Excel-like software.

  1. First row of csv file must be Student,ID,SIS Login ID,Section and scores to upload: e.g. midterm_question_1, midterm_question_2,total_score.
  2. Next rows are data of student corresponding to first row.
  3. Filling all information, save csv file and open csv file with any text editor that can convert text encoding, e.g., text pad.
  4. Convert file into utf8.
  5. Upload .csv file and select columns you want to upload.