Canvas offers built-in grading features
Gradebook
- enter grades in a Canvas spreadsheet
- include a comment
- view each student's complete submission
- annotate student work
- assign a grade
- download and upload all submissions
Using Gradebook
Using Speedgrader
NoteTo hide grades as you work on them, set the Course Grading Policy to "Manually Post Grades".
Using Gradebook
- Select "Grades" in the Canvas navigation.
- Select an assignment cell for a student.
- Enter the number of points earned.
- Select the three dots next to the assignment title in Gradebook
- Select "Post Grades" to release grades to students.
- Choose "Graded" to post grades in batches.
- If "Everyone" is chosen, any ungraded comments, and new or edited grades will be released automatically.
- Select "Post" to release grades.
Recommended Best Practice: select "Graded" instead of "Everyone".
This ensures students who submit late will not see your comments and grades while you are still working on feedback.
This ensures students who submit late will not see your comments and grades while you are still working on feedback.
Using Speedgrader
Step 3
Locate submissions
- Select "Assignments" in the Canvas navigation.
- Open the Assignment you wish to grade.
- Choose "Speed Grader" near the top right of your screen.
- Navigate through submissions using the controls at the top right of your screen.
- Select the caret on the right of the controls to display a drop-down list of all students.
- Annotate student submissions using the tool bar
- Assign a grade, make comments, and view rubrics.
- Comments can also include attachments or video content
- Note: choose "Submit" to save comments or they will not be sent to the student when you post the grade. Otherwise they will remain in draft state and not be sent to the student.
Annotate submission
Assign a grade, make comments, and view rubrics
Instructor support
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Student support
Support for students is provided by Academic Technology
Email: AcademicTechnology@dce.Harvard.edu
Phone: (617) 998-8571
Resources: Canvas Student Support Guides &Tips