Monitoring Marking Activity in Canvas

Grading and Feedback 29 October 2025

The guidance below shows you how to use Canvas Gradebook filters to identify submissions that still need marking, and how to monitor marking activity through the Gradebook history.

1. In the course menu, click Grades to open the Gradebook.
2. In the top-left, click Apply Filters then select Submissions.
3. From the Submissions menu, select Has Ungraded Submissions.
   

The applied filter will display any submissions that still require marking across the entire course.

If you’d like to focus on a specific assignment or quiz, you can apply additional filters to customise the Gradebook view accordingly.

1. In the course menu, click Grades to open the Gradebook.
2. Use the Assignment Names search bar at the top to select the specific assignment you wish to review.
3. In the top-left, click Apply Filters then select Submissions.
4. From the Submissions menu, select Has Ungraded Submissions.

The applied filters will display any submissions that still require marking across the selected assignment.

Canvas allows you apply multiple filters at once to customise the Gradebook view.

To clear a filter, simply click the small X next to each active filter to remove it.

Canvas provides a detailed log of all marking activity within a course. The Gradebook history records every change made to student marks – showing who made the change and when, and what the original and updated marks were. This feature is especially useful for:

• Monitoring marking progress across staff members
• Verifying marking accuracy and ensure marks were entered correctly
• Ensuring transparency and accountability in the marking process
• Troubleshooting discrepancies in student marks or feedback

To access the Gradebook history, follow the steps below.

1. In the course menu, click Grades to open the Gradebook.
2. Select the Gradebook link in the top-left.
3. Select Gradebook history from the dropdown menu.

You’ll now see a detailed log of changes made to marks by staff. You can filter the information by date, student, grader, and assignment.

Gradebook history can’t be exported, but you can copy and paste the data into Excel to view and sort it easily.