Annotating and feedback in SpeedGrader

<3 min.

1. In Canvas, open an Assignment that has student submissions. On the right sidebar, click SpeedGrader [a].
   
2. Select an annotation tool:

Point Annotation: Click on the area to leave a point; start typing to leave a comment.

Highlight Annotation*: Click and drag to highlight text.

Text Annotation: Click to add a free-floating text box.

Strikeout Text Annotation*: Click and drag to strike out text.

Draw Annotation*: Click and drag to draw with your mouse (or stylus on tablets, see Pro Tip, below).

Area Annotation: Click and drag over a section of text; start typing to leave a comment.

* After you have marked up the text, click the Comment button  to add comments to Highlight, Strikeout Text, and Draw annotations.

3. Click the Submit button when finished.

Pro Tip: ‘Pen and paper’ grading with a tablet

You can mimic the feel of grading by hand using SpeedGrader’s annotation tools with a tablet and active stylus.

1. Open the Canvas Teacher App on your tablet device.
2. Tap the To-Do button at the bottom of the screen, and select an assignment.
   NOTE: To-Do lists all assignments across all of your courses.
3. Tap the stylus button, and select your stylus from the list. Select None if you aren’t using an active (i.e., “smart”) stylus.
4. Tap the Draw Annotation icon to mark up and write on the assignment.
5. (Optional) Tap the ink icon to select the color and line thickness of your annotations.