Canvas SpeedGrader

Canvas SpeedGrader is a Canvas tool for viewing, providing feedback on and grading student assignment submissions. Instructors and students access SpeedGrader through Canvas Grades.

Description of Service

How can I use SpeedGrader in teaching?

  • View student's written submissions and use the annotation tools to provide feedback within the document.

  • Give comments (written, multimedia or a file attachment) on the student's work as a whole.

  • Give a score to the student's work.

  • Use a Rubric to assign points for meeting criteria and adding comments.

  • View student quiz responses as well as logs of each student's quiz attempts.

What is unique about SpeedGrader?

  • Feedback can be given on submission as a whole or an integrated part of the document.

Who can use it?

Course Instructors and Teaching Assistants may access SpeedGrader to view and score student submissions.

How do I get started?

SpeedGrader is a part of Canvas, so there is no software to install. Canvas SpeedGrader will run in your web browser and on almost any internet connection.