how to grade assignments

 Grading assignments on Canvas as an instructor involves several steps. Here's a general guide on how to grade assignments using Canvas:

  1. Access the Course: Log in to your Canvas account and navigate to the specific course where you want to grade assignments.

  2. Locate the Assignment: Find the assignment you want to grade. You can typically find assignments in the Assignments section of your course or within specific modules.

  3. Open SpeedGrader: Click on the assignment title to open it. Within the assignment page, you should see an option to access SpeedGrader. SpeedGrader is a tool within Canvas that allows you to view and grade student submissions efficiently.

  4. View Student Submissions: In SpeedGrader, you'll see a list of student submissions for the assignment. Click on a student's name to view their submission.

  5. Review Submission: Review the student's submission, which may include documents, files, text, or media, depending on the assignment type.

  6. Provide Feedback: Use the annotation tools and comment features in SpeedGrader to provide feedback directly on the student's submission. You can leave comments, highlight text, draw on documents, and add audio or video comments as needed.

  7. Assign a Grade: Enter the grade for the assignment using the grading field provided in SpeedGrader. You can assign a numerical score, letter grade, or other grading scale depending on your preference and the assignment settings.

  8. Save and Move to Next Student: After providing feedback and assigning a grade, save your changes and move on to the next student submission. You can navigate between student submissions using the arrows or dropdown menu in SpeedGrader.

  9. Review Grades and Provide Additional Feedback: Once you've graded all student submissions, review the grades and feedback provided to ensure accuracy and consistency. You can also go back to individual submissions to make any necessary revisions or additions to your feedback.

  10. Publish Grades: Once you're satisfied with the grading and feedback for the assignment, publish the grades to make them visible to students. Depending on your course settings, grades may be automatically published or require manual publishing.

By following these steps, you can efficiently grade assignments using SpeedGrader in Canvas. Make sure to communicate grading criteria and expectations to students to provide clear and constructive feedback on their work

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