Grade an Assignment with SpeedGrader

The Canvas SpeedGrader allows you to grade submitted assignments, quizzes, and graded discussions. The Speedgrader also allows you to comment on student work and give feedback.

With the SpeedGrader, there's no need to download student papers, you can grade them within Canvas. There are multiple ways to access the SpeedGrader, but the easiest is to use the Canvas Gradebook. 

 

• Once you are in your course in Canvas, click Grades on the left course menu.

• On the Grades page, a file icon will appear when a student has submitted an assignment.

• Click any assignment cell and click the Grade Detail Tray icon that is shaped like an arrow.

• When the new window pops open, Click the SpeedGrader link.

• Scroll through the student's submission on the left side of the screen.

• When you're ready to assign a grade:
  1. Enter the Grade in the Assessment section to the right.
  2. Option: Type in a comment for the student.
  3. Click Submit

• Return to Grades by clicking the gradebook icon in the upper left.

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