What is Speed Grader?
The SpeedGrader allows instructors 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. This is available for use on your computer as well as in an app for your iPad.
Download the SpeedGrader for iPad app here!
View Assignment Submissions
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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]. When you have finished with one student, you can jump right to the next student without leaving SpeedGrader [5]. Your private feedback to the student, through text, audio, or video, will be sent via the communication channels that they prefer.
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 stronger work.
For More on the SpeedGrader in Canvas
How do I use the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?How do I jump to SpeedGrader from the Gradebook?How do I get to SpeedGrader from an Assignment, Quiz, or Graded Discussion?How do I evaluate an assignment in SpeedGrader? How do I open the Rubric in SpeedGrader? How do I leave feedback for my students in SpeedGrader? How do I view past versions of an Assignment in SpeedGrader? How do I download Assignments in SpeedGrader? How do I sort Assignments in SpeedGrader? How do I get back to the Course Home Page from SpeedGrader? How do I find a student submission in SpeedGrader? How do I track my progress and the average grade in SpeedGrader? How do I mute an Assignment in SpeedGrader? How do I hide student names in SpeedGrader? How do I use Crocodoc in the SpeedGrader?
Download the SpeedGrader for iPad app here!
View Assignment Submissions
Zoom
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]. When you have finished with one student, you can jump right to the next student without leaving SpeedGrader [5]. Your private feedback to the student, through text, audio, or video, will be sent via the communication channels that they prefer.
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 stronger work.
For More on the SpeedGrader in Canvas
How do I use the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?How do I jump to SpeedGrader from the Gradebook?How do I get to SpeedGrader from an Assignment, Quiz, or Graded Discussion?How do I evaluate an assignment in SpeedGrader? How do I open the Rubric in SpeedGrader? How do I leave feedback for my students in SpeedGrader? How do I view past versions of an Assignment in SpeedGrader? How do I download Assignments in SpeedGrader? How do I sort Assignments in SpeedGrader? How do I get back to the Course Home Page from SpeedGrader? How do I find a student submission in SpeedGrader? How do I track my progress and the average grade in SpeedGrader? How do I mute an Assignment in SpeedGrader? How do I hide student names in SpeedGrader? How do I use Crocodoc in the SpeedGrader?