Grading a Discussion Using SpeedGrader in ISU Canvas

This article provides instructions on how to grade a discussion using SpeedGrader in ISU Canvas at Idaho State University (ISU). Discussion replies will display individually, but the replies can also be viewed in the context of the full discussion in SpeedGrader.

• Grading a discussion using SpeedGrader
• Reusing grade comments
• Additional Resources

1. In Course Navigation, select the Discussions link.
2. Select the name of the discussion you want to grade.
3. Select the Options icon and then select the SpeedGrader link.
4. Use the student list in the upper right corner to locate a student submission.
5. View the student's discussion replies. Older replies are listed at the top with newer replies listed below. To view the discussion replies in the context of the full discussion, select the view the full discussion link. If the discussion replies are part of a graded group discussion, you can view the discussion replies in the context of the full group discussion by selecting the view the full group discussion link. Note: To return to SpeedGrader from the full discussion, use your Internet browser's back button.
6. To enter a grade for the submission, enter the grade in the Grade field. If you added a rubric to the discussion, you can view the rubric by selecting the View Rubric button.
7. In the Assignment Comments section, you can post comments to the student. Any comments made by the student also appear in this section and in the Submission Comments filter in Conversations. To add a comment to the assignment, enter text in the Comment field, upload an image, add an external link, or insert an equation. 
   1. To attach a file to the comment, select the Attach button.
   2. To record a video or audio comment, select the Media button.
   3. If you are using Chrome, you can use the speech recognition tool to leave comments.
8. To save the student's grade and any added feedback, select the Submit button.

1. The Comment Library allows instructors to save and reuse commonly used text feedback in SpeedGrader. As an instructor, you can add new comments and delete existing comments in the Comment Library. Comments you have added to the Comment Library are accessible from each course in which you are enrolled as an instructor.
2. To open the Comment Library, in the Assignment Comments section of SpeedGrader, select the Comment Library icon (looks like a thought bubble).
3. To add a new comment to the Comment Library, type your comment in the Add comment to library field. Then select the Add to Library button.
4. To add an existing comment from the Comment Library, select the comment's Edit icon. Make changes using the comment field and select the Save button to save your changes.
5. To delete an existing comment from the Comment Library, click the comment's Delete icon.
6. To add an existing comment to the student's submission in SpeedGrader, select the applicable comment.
7. To submit the comment, select the Submit button.

• How do I use SpeedGrader?
• How do I use the Comment Library in SpeedGrader?
• How do I use a rubric to grade submissions in SpeedGrader?

• Chat with Canvas Support for Faculty (external link)
• Canvas Instructor Guides (external link)
• Visit the ITRC Portal for answers to common questions (external link)
• For additional assistance email AnswersITRC@isu.edu