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HOW TO: Use SpeedGrader in Canvas

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Using SpeedGrader

SpeedGrader allows you to access and grade assignments quickly. Assignments are displayed according to current Gradebook settings. Note that it is designed to only be used by one instructor at a time. 

  1. Click Grades in the Course Navigation
  2. Hover your mouse over an assignment name and click the arrow that appears. 
  3. Select SpeedGrader from the resulting menu. 
  4. From here you can do the following: 
    • To enter a grade, click in the Grade box in the Assignment section and enter the grade. NOTE: that this option will not be available for quizzes. 
    • To enter a comment, click in the Add a Comment box and enter comments. Click the Submit button. 
  5.  Click the Gradebook button to return to the Gradebook. 
HOW TO: Use SpeedGrader in Canvas