Introduction to Create and Grade Assignments

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This module will lay out a variety of ways you can create and grade Assignments.


Why Use This Tool:

The Assignment tool can be used for a variety of submission types including file upload, video or audio upload, and url upload. It is good for individual papers and projects as well as group assignments. Using Canvas Assignments allows you to manage due dates, student submissions, and grades without juggling paper. It also allows you to accept a variety of multi-modal assignment types which help with student engagement and learning.

How to Use This Tool:

Creating a New Assignment

Assignment Options

How to Create Assignment Groups

How to use Peer Review in Canvas

Downloading Student Submissions for Grading

Bulk Upload Graded Submissions

Using SpeedGrader to Give Grades and Feedback


Need something more?

If you want to grade and comment within Canvas itself, Using SpeedGrader to Give Grades and Feedback will assist you with this.

If you would rather grade offline, you can download student submissions and then re-upload them in bulk.


If you need immediate assistance, please feel free to reach out to Learning Environments:

713-348-4357 | teaching@rice.edu | Learning Environments website