{"id":1693,"date":"2024-08-06T10:21:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T17:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcsauderteachingplaybook\/?p=1693"},"modified":"2024-08-13T14:39:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T21:39:20","slug":"canvas-grading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcsauderteachingplaybook\/canvas-grading\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas Grading"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This section describes best practices for grading student work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting up assessments in Canvas<\/h2>
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Use the built-in Canvas features to make marking and calculating grades easier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Assignments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following can be configured in every Canvas assignment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. the number of points<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. how the grade is displayed (i.e. points, percentage, complete \/ incomplete)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. whether the assignment counts towards the student’s final grade<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Quizzes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Every Classic Quiz created is set as a “Graded Quiz” by default. This means that instructors must indicate a correct answer for each question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Alternatively, a “Graded Survey” can be used to collect responses which do not need to be marked \u2014 anyone who submits will get full credit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Group Weights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Instructors can create different “groups” within Assignments to organize student tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A weight can be configured for each group. For example, there can be a “Midterm” group worth 25% of the student’s grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Canvas will follow these values to calculate each student’s final mark accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For instructions on how to add group weights, please see here: How do I weight the final course grade based on assignment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    SpeedGrader<\/h2>
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    SpeedGrader allows instructors to view and grade assignment submissions in one place. It makes evaluating assignments quick and easy. NOTE: multiple people should not <\/strong>grade assignments at the same time, because SpeedGrader does not<\/strong> automatically update with the latest information for each submission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Interface<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Using SpeedGrader, instructors can quickly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. See how many assignments have been graded so far<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. See the average score for the class<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Cycle through each student’s work<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Annotate student work<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Add comments and feedback<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Rubrics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      For more structured grading, instructors can create rubrics and attach them to assignments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In SpeedGrader, simply click on the rubric cells and Canvas will automatically sum up the points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Note \u2014 rubrics cannot sum up points for quizzes, only assignments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Rubric page can be accessed from the left-hand course navigation menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Student will have the opportunity to see the rubric marks in their grades page for the assignment.  They can see this by clicking the \u201cView Rubric\u201d button for the assignment on the Grades page..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Marking assignments using Rubrics must be done in SpeedGrader.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n