Introducing aPlus+ Attendance: A Smarter Way to Support Student Success

July 29, 2025 / Digital Learning / Tags: Digital Marketing, Canvas

Student success begins with a simple yet powerful practice: tracking attendance. With the launch of the new aPlus+ Attendance tool integrated into Canvas, faculty now have access to an intuitive, and flexible system designed to make monitoring student participation easier than ever. Whether you are teaching in-person, hybrid, or Synchronous online, this tool helps you stay connected with your students and identify those who may need extra support—early and effectively.

A Smarter Approach to Attendance

aPlus+ Attendance goes beyond traditional roll calls. It is a comprehensive solution that can import your course sessions directly through our SIS system, integrates seamlessly with the Canvas Gradebook, and supports multiple attendance-taking methods. Faculty can choose from manual entry, student self-check-in via QR codes or alphanumeric codes, or assignment submission—whatever fits their teaching style best.

The tool also provides detailed reports, giving instructors the insights they need to spot trends and intervene when necessary. And with data syncing to university reporting systems, attendance becomes key in student success initiatives.

Flexible Setup to Match Your Course

Setting up aPlus+ Attendance is straightforward and adaptable. Faculty can choose from several options to fit their course structure:

SIS Integration: Pull your course schedule directly from Banner to create attendance sessions—highly recommended.
Canvas Import: Automatically generate sessions based on assignment or quiz due dates or submissions.
Manual Timetable Creation: Customize your own calendar with specific dates, times, and labels.

Seamless Gradebook Integration

If attendance is part of your grading strategy, aPlus+ makes it easier. You can create a dedicated attendance assignment and choose from four calculation types: proportional, rule-based penalties, raw points, or session-based. Plus, you have full control over how absences and tardies impact grades.

Streamlined Attendance Taking

Once set up, managing attendance is simple and efficient. Use the sessions calendar view, switch between list view or seating plan, and enable student self-registration with secure codes or QR scans. You can also add comments and track attendance history for each session, making documentation and follow-up a breeze.

Insightful Reporting at Your Fingertips

With just a few clicks, aPlus+ Attendance generates powerful reports that help you stay informed:

Summaries by student or session
Detailed breakdowns by date or sequence
Comment logs for documentation and outreach.

Ready to Get Started?

Training materials are available to guide you through set-up, and you can also sign up for one of our hands-on sessions to get personalized support.

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