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Table of Contents Instructors...3 How do I download the SpeedGrader app on my Android device?...4 How do I log in to the SpeedGrader app on my Android device?...10 How do I use the SpeedGrader app on my Android device?...18 How do I change the settings in the SpeedGrader app on my Android device?...26 How do I view assignment submissions in the SpeedGrader app on my Android device?...28 How do I add Crocodoc annotations in the SpeedGrader app on my Android device?...40 How do I edit settings for an assignment in the SpeedGrader app on my Android device?...44 How do I grade an assignment submission in the SpeedGrader app on my Android device?... 49 How do I add a comment to an assignment submission using the SpeedGrader app on my Android device?...55 How do I log out of the SpeedGrader app on my Android device?...64

Instructors Page 3

How do I download the SpeedGrader app on my Android device? If you're an instructor using Canvas, you can download the SpeedGrader app for easier grading and providing student feedback. Open Play Store Open your device and tap the Play Store icon. Open Search In the app menu, tap the Search icon. Page 4

Search for App In the search field, type SpeedGrader. Tap the full name when it appears. Open App Tap the name of the app. Page 5

Install App Tap the Install button. Page 6

Accept App Tap the Accept button. Page 7

Download App The app will download and install. Page 8

Open App When the app has downloaded and installed onto your tablet, you can access the app immediately by tapping the Open button. View App on Android Home Screen You can also open the app on your Android home screen by tapping the SpeedGrader icon. Page 9

How do I log in to the SpeedGrader app on my Android device? The SpeedGrader app is designed for instructors so they can grade student assignments on a mobile device. Before logging into the SpeedGrader app, make sure you have downloaded the app from the Play Store. Open SpeedGrader App On your device, tap the SpeedGrader icon. Page 10

Find Institution Enter the name of your institution. You can also enter the name of a school district. When the full name appears in the search list, tap the name. Page 11

Locate Canvas URL If your institution does not appear in the list, you will need to enter your Canvas URL. Page 12

Enter Canvas URL Enter your institution's Canvas URL in the search field [1]. Tap the arrow button [2]. Note: The next time you return to the SpeedGrader app, the URL field will automatically display your last used Canvas URL. Page 13

Locate Canvas Network or Free-for-Teacher eacher Accounts If you are trying to access a Canvas Network course, Canvas Network appears as a default option at the top of the search list [1]. Or, in the search field [2], you can also enter the Canvas Network URL: learn.instructure.com. If you are trying to access a Free-for-Teacher account, use the search field to enter the Free-for-Teacher URL: canvas.instructure.com. Page 14

Enter Login Credentials After you've located an account, you can view the Canvas URL at the top of the screen. Enter your email [1] and password [2]. Tap the Login button [3]. If you don't know your password, tap the I don't know my password button [4]. Notes: The Canvas email field credential varies according to institution. Some institutions may require a username or account number. If your Canvas mobile login page does not show the reset password option, contact your institution if you need to reset your password. If your institution requires you to log in to Canvas using their authentication system, you will be redirected to your institution's login page. Page 15

View Dashboard View your SpeedGrader dashboard. Page 17

How do I use the SpeedGrader app on my Android device? The SpeedGrader app helps you view and grade assignments and submit comments. Note: Not all SpeedGrader features are supported on the app at this time. View Dashboard On the dashboard, the SpeedGrader app lets you view settings for the app and view all your active courses. View Settings Page 18

To view settings in the app, use the User Navigation Menu. This menu is located in the action bar on the dashboard. To open the menu, tap the Menu icon. When the menu is open, close the menu by tapping the Back button. View User Navigation Menu In the User Navigation Menu, you can view user details [1], Search the Canvas Guides [2], and report a problem with the app [3]. You can also control the SpeedGrader settings for the app [4], and log out of the app [5]. Page 19

View Favorite Courses The dashboard displays all your favorite courses. Favorite courses mirror the Courses & Groups customized drop-down menu in the web version of Canvas, or in the Canvas by Instructure app. Note: Groups are not shown in the SpeedGrader app. Page 20

View All Courses To view All Courses, toggle the slider to the right. All additional current courses will appear. You may have to swipe your screen to view all courses. Page 21

View Ungraded Count If your SpeedGrader settings allow showing the ungraded count for each course, the course displays an icon with the number of submissions that need to be graded. Page 22

Manage Course Color Courses are associated by color, which you can change on the dashboard. Colors help distinguish courses throughout the app. To change the color for a course, locate and tap the short name of the course. Page 23

The color in the circle indicates the current color [1]. To change the course color, tap the new color for your course [2]. Tap the Back link [3]. Page 24

Open Course To open a course and view assignment submissions, tap the full name of the course. Page 25

How do I change the settings in the SpeedGrader app on my Android device? You can view and modify settings in SpeedGrader from the User Navigation Menu. Open User Navigation Menu Tap the Menu icon. View App Settings Under the Settings heading, you can change any of the available settings. By default, all settings are turned on (toggle will be on the right). Tap any slider to turn the setting off (toggle will be on the left). Page 26

Show names while grading [1]: When you are grading assignments, this setting shows all student names. When this setting is turned off, you can grade assignments anonymously. Show ungraded students first [2]: When you are grading assignments, this setting orders the list of students with ungraded students first, followed by students whose assignments have been graded. When this setting is turned off, students are sorted alphabetically by last name. Show ungraded count on icon [3]: This setting shows how many assignments need to be graded in your course. When this setting is turned off, you must open a course to view ungraded assignments on a per-assignment basis. To return to the dashboard, tap the Back button [4]. Page 27

How do I view assignment submissions in the SpeedGrader app on my Android device? When you open a course, you can see the list of assignments in your course. When new submissions are received, you can view the assignments that need grading. Note: The images in this lesson are shown with the default SpeedGrader settings. If you change any app settings, your view of the app may be slightly different. Open Course To open a course, tap the full name of the course. Page 28

View Assignments The assignments page displays the list of all assignments, quizzes, and discussions in your course. You may have to scroll to view all assignment types. New assignment submissions are indicated by a circle with the number of submissions. Page 29

Filter by Section If your course has sections, the assignments list shows assignments for all sections by default. To filter assignments by section, tap the All Sections button [1] and select the name of the section you want to view [2]. Page 30

Open Assignment To view submissions for an assignment, tap the name of the assignment. Page 31

View Submission Page SpeedGrader will open the submission for the first student in the course or section list, and the student's name displays in the menu bar [1]. By default, student names are shown as last name, first name. The assignment submission area [2] displays the file, text, or media that the student has submitted for that assignment. You can use the arrow button [3] to view the assignment for the next student or previous student. To edit settings for an assignment, tap the settings icon [4]. Note: You can choose to hide student names by changing the app settings. Page 32

View Discussion Submissions When viewing discussion submissions, you can only view the individual response(s) from the student. To view the entire discussion, tap the View Discussion button. If you have the Canvas by Instructure app on your tablet, the Canvas app will open so you can view the full discussion. Page 33

View Submissions To view the next submission, swipe the submission area left or right [1], or use the arrow icons at the top of the window. To find a submission for a specific student in the student list, tap the name of the current student [2]. Page 34

View Student List The student list displays all students for the assignment. Names in black indicate the student has submitted the assignment [1]. Names in gray indicate the student has not yet submitted the assignment [2]. Names in gray with a green check mark indicate the student's submitted assignment has been graded [3]. To view a student's submission, tap the student's name. Page 35

Filter Student List If you have a large course, you can filter assignment submissions in several different ways. By default, the app shows student names [1]. Names are displayed in alphabetical order by last name, and ungraded student submissions are shown first. To sort submissions by grade, tap the Grade button [2]. If your assignment includes sections, you can sort by section by tapping the All Sections button [3]. To search for a student, tap the Search icon [4] and enter the name of the student. Note: When viewing the student list and submissions, you can choose hide student names and/or not show ungraded submissions first by changing the app settings. Page 36

View Menu Tab To view details of the assignment, tap the menu tab. Page 37

The menu defaults to the Grade button [1] so you can grade student submissions. In the Grade view, you can view the most recent submission attempt, which includes the date and time of the submission [2]. You can also view the rubric for the assignment, if any [3]. To add a comment to the submission, tap the Comment button [3]. Note: If the student has submitted more than one submission, you can tap the attempt menu and view previous submissions. Page 38

Minimize Menu Tab You can minimize the menu at any time by tapping the menu tab. Page 39

How do I add Crocodoc annotations in the SpeedGrader app on my Android device? Crocodoc is a tool that allows instructor and peer review annotations on online assignment submissions in Canvas. When students submit an assignment, the file is uploaded as an assignment submission to SpeedGrader. In the SpeedGrader app, you can add point comments on any document types that support Crocodoc annotations. If a student submits a file that is not compatible with Crocodoc, the document previewer will still display the file, but Crocodoc markup and commenting will not be available. Canvas supports.doc/.docx,.ppt/.pptx, and.pdf Crocodoc file formats (.xls/.xlsx is not available at this time). The Crocodoc images for this lesson are shown in landscape mode, which may be easier to use on the Android device. Note: Files over 100MB and password-protected files will not be converted by Crocodoc. Open Course Page 40

To open a course, tap the full name of the course. Open Assignment To view submissions for an assignment, tap the name of the assignment. View Crocodoc Tools Page 41

When you view a Crocodoc-supported document, you have several tools to help manage the document. The Magnifying Glass icons [1] allow you to zoom in and out on the submission. The Add Comment icon [2] allows you to add a point comment on the submission. Point comments let you place a comment in a specific place in the document. If there are multiple pages, the Page arrow icons [3] help you advance through the submission to find the page you want to annotate. Add Comment To add a comment, tap the Add Comment icon. Tap the desired area of the submission. The comment icon will appear indicating the location of the comment [1]. Add your comment in the text field [2]. Page 42

Manage Comment To delete a comment, tap the text field and tap the Delete icon [1]. Crocodoc will confirm you want to delete the comment. You can also reply to student Crocodoc comments by tapping the reply icon [2]. To move the comment, tap and hold the comment icon [3]. Drag and drop the comment to the new area. Page 43

How do I edit settings for an assignment in the SpeedGrader app on my Android device? You can edit the settings for your assignment in the SpeedGrader app. Open Course To open a course, tap the full name of the course. Page 44

Open Assignment Tap the name of an assignment. Page 45

Edit Assignment Tap the Assignment Settings icon. Page 46

On the assignment edit page, you can edit the following assignment options: 1. Name of the assignment 2. The point value of the assignment 3. The assignment group 4. The grading type (pass/fail, percent, letter grade, points, GPA scale, or not graded) 5. The due date You can also view if your rubric is set to be used for grading [6], notify users that the content has changed [7], and mute or unmute the assignment [8]. Note: You cannot change the option to grade with a rubric in the SpeedGrader app. Page 47

View Online Entry Options If you are editing an assignment, you can also edit the options students have to submit an assignment: online upload, online URL, online text entry, and media recording. Save Changes To save any changes, tap the Save button. Page 48

How do I grade an assignment submission in the SpeedGrader app on my Android device? The menu tab within each assignment allows you to easily grade assignments, including grading with a rubric, view previous submissions, and leave comments. Open Course To open a course, tap the full name of the course. Page 49

Open Assignment Tap the name of an assignment. Page 50

Open Menu Tab Tap the menu tab. Page 51

Enter Grade In the grade field, enter the grade for the submission according to your grading standard (i.e. points, GPA, etc.). Page 52

Use Rubric for Grading If you added a rubric with your assignment and have selected the rubric to be used for grading, you can tap each rubric criterion to automatically apply points to the submission grade. The chosen criterion will be highlighted [1], and the grade will autopopulate with the score [2]. To leave a comment for the student about the criterion score, tap in the Add Comment field [3]. You may have to swipe your screen to view additional criterion in the rubric. Note: If your rubric is not set to be applied for grading, you can still tap the points for each rubric criterion, but but you'll have to add the points manually and enter them in the grade field. To see if your rubric is set for grading, you can view the assignment settings. Page 53

Save Grade When you are finished grading the submission, tap the Save button. Page 54

How do I add a comment to an assignment submission using the SpeedGrader app on my Android device? You can leave text or video comments on student assignments in SpeedGrader. Comments can be added before or after grading a submission. Open Course To open a course, tap the full name of the course. Page 55

Open Assignment Tap the name of an assignment. Page 56

Open Menu Tab Tap the menu tab. Page 57

Open Comments Tap the Comments button. Page 58

Add Comment Tap the Add button. Page 59

Add Text Comment To send a text comment, enter your comment in the text box [1]. When you are finished, tap the Send button [2]. Page 60

Add Video Comment To send a video comment, tap the Attachment icon. Page 61

Take or Choose Media To upload an existing video, tap the Choose Media button [1]. Locate the video on your device to submit as a comment. To create a new video, tap the Take Video button [2]. Use your device to create a new video to submit as a comment. Page 62

View Comment View your comment in the assignment. Note: Students can view assignment comments as part of the assignment in the Canvas by Instructure app. Page 63

How do I log out of the SpeedGrader app on my Android device? When you are finished using the SpeedGrader app, you can log out on your device. Open User Navigation Menu Tap the Menu icon. View App Settings At the bottom of the menu, click the Logout link. Page 64