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What types of devices can I use to grade in SpeedGrader?

You can access the SpeedGrader from:

A browser on a desktop or laptop computer. The latest version of the Google Chrome browser offers the most functionality; the latest version of the Firefox browser is also recommended.
A browser on a Microsoft Surface tablet. Google Chrome and Firefox are also recommended for this type of device.
The Canvas Teacher app on iPads running iPadOS 14.0 or higher. The Apple Pencil is also compatible with SpeedGrader and can be used to make handwritten annotations.

It is not recommended to access SpeedGrader for grading purposes on mobile phones and Amazon Fire tablets.

How do I get to SpeedGrader from an assignment?

Open Assignments

In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link.

View Assignments

Click the name of the assignment.

Open SpeedGrader

SpeedGrader will be available in every graded assignment, including quizzes or graded discussions.

Open SpeedGrader from a Graded Assignment or Quiz

Within a graded assignment or quiz, the SpeedGrader link will appear in the sidebar under Related Items.

How do I get to SpeedGrader from the gradebook?

Open Gradebook

In Course Navigation, click the Grades link.

Open Assignment Menu

Hover over the assignment column header and click the Options icon.

Open SpeedGrader

How do I get to SpeedGrader from the To Do list?

You can access the SpeedGrader by clicking on the title of a grading task on the To Do list on the Dashboard or a course Home page.

How do I use the SpeedGrader window?

View SpeedGrader

SpeedGrader includes several areas to help you locate and view student submissions, grade submissions, and add comments to submissions.

View SpeedGrader Menu Icons

The SpeedGrader menu includes several tools and resources to assist with grading assignments.

The left side of the menu includes general settings and options.

To return to the Gradebook, click the Gradebook icon [1].

To post or hide the assignment, click the Visibility icon [2].

To view SpeedGrader settings, click the Settings icon [3]. SpeedGrader settings include:

Options [4], which allows you to select student list sorting options and enable anonymous grading.
Keyboard Shortcuts [5], which opens a list of keyboard shortcuts for SpeedGrader. You can also press the Shift+Question Mark keys simultaneously.
Help [6], which opens the Instructor SpeedGrader guides.

Note: When moderated grading is enabled for an assignment, final graders (moderators) will also view a Moderation Page button, which will allow them to view the Grade Summary Page for the moderated assignment.

View Assignment Details

The center of the menu bar includes assignment information and overall grading information. Assignment information includes the name of the assignment [1], assignment due date [2], and the name of the course [3].

To view the assignment details, click the name of the assignment. The assignment details page also lets you download all student submissions for the assignment.

To return to the Course Home Page, click the name of the course.

Grading information includes assignment statistics, including the number of assignments that have been graded out of the total number of students in the course [4] and the average score and percentage [5]. You can use this information to keep track of your grading progress.

What types of devices can I use to grade in SpeedGrader?

How do I get to SpeedGrader from an assignment?

Open Assignments

View Assignments

Open SpeedGrader

Open SpeedGrader from a Graded Assignment or Quiz

How do I get to SpeedGrader from the gradebook?

Open Gradebook

Open Assignment Menu

Open SpeedGrader

How do I get to SpeedGrader from the To Do list?

How do I use the SpeedGrader window?

View SpeedGrader

View SpeedGrader Menu Icons

View Assignment Details

View Student List