assignments
Managing Canvas Peer Reviews
This guide walks you through managing allocations, monitoring completion, reviewing peer reviews, and releasing grades and feedback in Canvas.
Why is Canvas not calculating my rubric grades
Canvas can automatically calculate and transfer rubric grades to the Grades screen when the correct setting is enabled. This guide explains what to do if you have used a rubric for grading and Canvas has not automatically calculated the rubric score. Contents Why is my rubric not calculating the total score? A common issue when […]
Setting up marking groups in Cadmus
For larger cohorts of students, it can be helpful to set up marking groups, making your marking and moderation processes smoother. For Cadmus assignments, marking groups are set up in Cadmus, rather than in Canvas. You can also add students to groups by uploading a spreadsheet into Cadmus. Guidance on how to do this can be […]
Convert a Canvas Quiz to PDF
Canvas allows you to print your quizzes, either as a version that shows all the correct answers or as a blank version with no answers included. Quizzes can be printed on paper or saved to your computer as a PDF file. Only users with permission to edit quizzes are able to print them. Printing can […]
Student Guide: Gradescope
Gradescope is a tool, accessed via Canvas, which enables you to submit handwritten written work (including formulae and diagrams), typed work and code. Contents How do I access Gradescope? You can access Gradescope assignments like any other assignment, by opening the Assignments menu and then opening the relevant Assignment link. If a direct menu link […]
How to add a Cadmus Assignment link to Canvas
Contents What is Cadmus? Cadmus is a secure online assessment platform accessed through Canvas. It facilitates the whole assessment cycle from assessment design through to release of grades and feedback, as well as providing insights into student engagementwith an assignment over time. Cadmus also provides immediate support and guidance for students on, for example, good […]
How do I set up Hypothes.is in Canvas?
Hypothes.is is a collaborative annotation tool available in Canvas that enables students and staff to read, comment, and discuss course materials directly within the margins of a webpage or PDF. This guide covers what Hypothes.is is, how to add it to your Canvas course (via assignments), how to use it effectively, and how students can […]
Setting up a Gradescope Homework assignment
Gradescope Homework assignments allow students to submit handwritten or typed work. This article provides an overview of how this type of assignment can be useful and how to set up a Homework assignment. For information on managing and grading student work post submission see: Managing submissions and grading a Gradescope homework assignment. Contents What are Homework […]
Moderated Grading in Canvas
Moderated grading in Canvas allows multiple markers to grade the same submission independently and provide provisional feedback. However, due to current limitations under testing, we recommend not using moderated grading at this time.
Managing Rubrics in Canvas
A rubric in Canvas is a scoring guide that helps you evaluate students’ work based on specific criteria. They present students with the expectations of an assignment and how they’ll be scored accordingly. You can attach rubrics to Assignments, graded Discussions, and Quizzes, or use them as standalone assessment tools. Contents Creating a Rubric Rubrics […]