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The Future of Grading: Faster, Fairer, More Flexible with Canvas SpeedGrader | Instructure
The challenges educators face with grading are real, but so is the solution. Canvas SpeedGrader helps teachers and instructors save time, give clearer...
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https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/661157-how-do-i-use-speedgrader
How do I use SpeedGrader? - Instructure Community
Feb 17, 2026 - SpeedGrader makes it easy to evaluate individual student assignments and group assignments quickly. SpeedGrader displays assignment submissions for active...
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How do I use free-form comments instead of ratings in a rubric in SpeedGrader? - Instructure...
Jan 17, 2026 - When modifying a rubric, you can choose to enable free-form comments instead of using a ratings scale for each criterion. This allows you to write and leave...
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https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/661188-how-do-i-grade-a-new-quizzes-quiz-question-one-at-a-time-in-speedgrader
How do I grade a New Quizzes quiz question one at a time in SpeedGrader? - Instructure Community
Apr 7, 2026 - You can grade individual New Quizzes questions using SpeedGrader. Most quiz items are graded automatically after a student submits the quiz. However, essay and...
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How do I view the details of a submission for a student in SpeedGrader? - Instructure Community
Feb 9, 2026 - You can view the details of a student's submission in the SpeedGrader sidebar. If a student has resubmitted an assignment, you can view previous versions....
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How do I grade a file upload submission in SpeedGrader? - Instructure Community
Jan 17, 2026 - You can grade file upload submissions in SpeedGrader. DocViewer supported file types can be viewed and annotated in SpeedGrader. If the user interface displays...
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https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/661187-how-do-i-grade-one-quiz-question-at-a-time-in-speedgrader
How do I grade one quiz question at a time in SpeedGrader? - Instructure Community
Apr 7, 2026 - If your quiz was created using the Classic Quizzes tool, you can choose to manually grade the same quiz question for each student before viewing student...
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How do I sort the student list in SpeedGrader? - Instructure Community
Jan 17, 2026 - By default, the SpeedGrader student list arranges student names alphabetically by last name. For easier grading, you can sort the student list by student name...
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How do I enter and edit grades in SpeedGrader? - Instructure Community
Jan 17, 2026 - In SpeedGrader, you can enter grades for student submissions. Grades are automatically displayed in the Gradebook. Notes: * SpeedGrader is generally designed...
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https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/661178-how-do-i-leave-feedback-comments-for-student-submissions-in-speedgrader
How do I leave feedback comments for student submissions in SpeedGrader? - Instructure Community
Jan 17, 2026 - You can leave feedback for your students using text, an attached file, video, or audio. If enabled by your institution, you can also add emojis. Assignment...
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https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/661168-how-do-i-grade-a-text-entry-submission-in-speedgrader
How do I grade a text entry submission in SpeedGrader? - Instructure Community
Jan 17, 2026 - You can view and grade text entry submissions in SpeedGrader. Note: DocViewer annotations are not available for text entry submissions. If the user interface...
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https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/661158-how-do-i-use-speedgrader-with-the-new-performance-and-usability-upgrades
How do I use SpeedGrader with the New Performance and Usability Upgrades? - Instructure Community
Feb 24, 2026 - SpeedGrader is updated for faster load times, enhanced stability, and the following features: * A streamlined interface for the Section drop-down menu. * A...
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How do I get to SpeedGrader from an assignment, quiz, or graded discussion? - Instructure Community
Jan 17, 2026 - Canvas allows you to access SpeedGrader from an assignment, quiz, or graded discussion. Note: You can also open the SpeedGrader from the Gradebook. If the user...
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How do I hide student names in SpeedGrader with Performance and Usability Upgrades? - Instructure...
Apr 18, 2026 - If you want to grade assignments without viewing student submission details, you can hide student names in SpeedGrader for anonymous grading. This option can...
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