Assessment
Gradescope programming assignments
Gradescope programming assignments allow student to submit code files in any programming language to Gradescope. Instructors can then either use Autograder to mark work or manually grade code. This article provides an introduction to assignment setup and sources for further support. Contents Introduction to programming assignments For an overview of how Gradescope programming assignment work […]
Setting up Gradescope Bubble sheets
Gradescope bubble sheet assignments allow students to complete paper based multiple choice exams and for those papers to be scanned and largely automatically marked. This article provides an overview of the stages for setting up a bubble sheet assignment. For information on managing papers post submission see: Processing and Grading Gradescope bubble sheets. Contents How […]
Student Guide: How to submit a quiz, access results and feedback
Quizzes in Canvas are used to assess your learning and can appear in multiple places throughout your course. This guide shows you how to find and access quizzes, results and feedback. Contents How to find the quizzes Quizzes can always be found in the Quizzes area of your course menu. If you’d like a step-by-step […]
Upload Coursework on Behalf of a Student
If a student is unable to submit their coursework, staff can upload it on their behalf via the Gradebook. Here’s how:
Managing Custom Deadlines in Canvas
Canvas allows you to easily manage extended deadlines for students with DASS requirements or approved mitigating circumstances.
Creating File Upload Assignments
Contents Introduction Perhaps the most common type of assignment used across the faculty, file uploads are exactly what they say they are – they allow students to upload a file as their submission, whether that be an essay in PDF format, a PowerPoint presentation or a graph presented as a JPEG. For the purposes of […]
Creating Exams in Canvas: Guidance for Builders
Contents Introduction While the move to Canvas necessitated the need to transfer learning materials and teaching content, it also brings the need to ensure that online exams are transferred and re-deployed correctly. In this guide, we take a closer look at some of the essential settings to consider when building online exams in Canvas This […]
Sharing Quiz Item Banks in Canvas
In Canvas, question pools are called Item Banks. These contain your quiz questions and can be reused across quizzes and courses. You can share an Item Bank with another user or to another Canvas course. This guide explains how to work with Item Banks in Canvas. Contents: How to Enable Item Banks in your Canvas […]
How to add a Buddycheck link to your Canvas Course Menu
This guide will take you through the steps to add a Buddycheck link to your Canvas course menu so that you can easily access the Buddycheck interface to create and manage evaluations. This process must be followed for each of your Canvas courses. Adding the Buddycheck link for one course does not apply the link […]
Using ‘Assign To’ – What Do Students See?
If you’ve used the Assign To feature to differentiate due dates or availability for individual students or sections, you might be wondering how that appears from the student perspective. Read on to find out exactly what students can (and can’t) see when this setting is in use. Contents Introduction By default, all assignments in a […]