Use SpeedGrader to Grade Quizzes

Last updated on May 28, 2024

SpeedGrader can be used for any graded item in your course, including quizzes! You can use the SpeedGrader to easily see each student’s submission and adjust points or add feedback. It is especially useful in grading essay questions and adding extra credit points. The tutorial below provides a walkthrough of using this feature to grade quizzes in Canvas courses.

Directions

1. Go to MSU Denver’s Faculty and Staff Hub.
2. Click Canvas in the Teaching & Learning section.
3. Log in to your Canvas Account.
4. Select the Course you’d like to work in.
5. Click Grades on the course navigation menu to the left.
6. Hover your cursor over the Name of the quiz you want to grade.
7. Click the More Options Menu (three vertical dots) that appears next to the name.
8. Select SpeedGrader.
9. Scroll through the Questions.
10. Type Points in the box to the right of a question to assign/adjust points.
11. Write Additional Comments as necessary to guide your students.
12. Click Update Scores in the lower right.
13. Click the Arrow in the Upper Right to move to the next student.
14. Click the Gradebook Icon in the upper left to return to the course when you are finished grading.

Grade By Question

Note: This feature can only be used if the quiz is a “Classic Quiz” type.  

1. Go to MSU Denver’s Faculty and Staff Hub.
2. Click Canvas in the Teaching & Learning section.
3. Log in to your Canvas Account.
4. Select the Course you’d like to work in.
5. Click Grades on the course navigation menu to the left.
6. Hover your cursor over the Name of the quiz you want to grade.
7. Click the More Options Menu (three vertical dots) that appears next to the name.
8. Select SpeedGrader.
9. Click the Settings Wheel in the upper left.
10. Click Options.
11. Check the box to Grade by Question.
12. Click Save Settings.
13. Use the Numbers at the top of the page to navigate through the quiz questions
    • Grey numbers indicate the question has been graded, while blue numbers indicate questions that still need grading.