What is Speed Grader?

Speed Grader allows you to view and score different file types, assignments, quickly and easily.  Speed Grader's true power lies in two places, feedback and Croc Docs.  The teacher can provide feedback by using a pre-made rubric, making audio or text comments, or write on the students page.

How to access Speed Grader:

A.  To access Canvas' Speed Grader while on the main course page, click on the assignment you wish to grade under "To Do".  This will take you to Speed Grader.

B.  You can access Speed Grader from the assignment also.  While viewing an assignment, a Speed Grader button will appear on the right side of the screen.  

1.  Student List:  Navigate through students using the arrows or the pull down list to find students quickly. Students whose assignment has been graded all have a green checkmark by their name.  Students who have submitted an assignment which has not been graded will have a checkmark box located by their name.  Finally students who have not submitted an assignment will have a a lightly shaded checkmark box. (Image right)

2.  Assignment Name:  Displays the assignment and due date. 

3.  Submission Information:  Submission information include date and time the assignment was turned in.  If the assignment has been submitted multiple times, the teacher can see each submission.  If the assignment was turned in late, a message will be displayed under the date that states, "Note: This submission was LATE"

4.  Grade:  Enter the student's score here.  If the assignment has a rubric a box will be under the grading area.  To use the rubric click on the box and select the appreciate criteria.  Canvas will input the students score based on the rubrics grading scale. The score will save automatically once entered.  

5.  Discussion: The teacher and student can communicate back and forth via text, audio, and video.  Be sure to submit the comment before going to the next student.  

6.  Body of Assignment:  View the students assignment.