What Can I Do in Speedgrader?
What can I do with SpeedGrader™?
The SpeedGrader™ allows you to view different types of assignment submissions in one place, make text and audio comments to students, and grade using different methods including a simple point scale or a complex rubric.
View Assignment Submissions
Canvas accepts a variety of document formats and even URLs as assignment submissions. SpeedGrader™ will automatically convert .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, and .pdf using Crocodoc, while the rest of the file formats will be coverted using either Scribd or Google Preview.
Within one frame, you can view [1], grade [2], start discussions [3], and provide students with written, video, and audio commentary [4]. Your private feedback to the student, through text, audio, or video, will be sent via the communication channels that they prefer.
When you have finished with the first student, you can see the submission from the next student by clicking the arrow button [5].
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View Submission Details
When you open SpeedGrader™ for a particular assignment, you will see each individual submission, the date and time that it was submitted [1], and a red notification if the assignment was submitted after the due date [2].
Use Rubrics for Grading
SpeedGrader™ also supports the use of Rubrics, which can help you communicate your expectations for any given assignment, increasing the chances that students will turn in better work. While this video is for Administrators, it does show a step-by-step guide to setting up rubrics.