Grading and leaving feedback

Modified on Thu, 28 Oct, 2021 at 1:27 PM

Teachers can grade assignments using a numerical or custom scale, or an advanced grading method such as a rubric. Final grades are recorded in the gradebook.


When reviewing assignments, provide feedback. Leave feedback comments, upload files such as marked-up student submissions, or spoken audio feedback.


View submissions

You can grade assignments from several areas in your course.

A Grade box

  • Open Grader: Open Grader displays grades in an adjustable, two-pane view. You can view, grade, and navigate through submitted assignments. Assignments and Open Forums are currently supported.
  • Steps in Snap: Course Dashboard > Open Grader > Show Activities Requiring Grading
  • Steps in other themes: Course administration > Open Grader > Show Activities Requiring Grading

Assignment activity: You can grade submitted assignments directly from the assignment activity in your course.

An example of an assignment with the Grading summary

  • Steps in Snap: Assignment > View all submissions or Grade
  • Steps in other themes: Assignment > View all submissions or Grade. Select the link available to access the submitted assignments for grading. 
  • Gradebook: All graded items appear in a table, where you can override grades and give feedback. You can enter a grade for each student directly in the table or select the column heading to view submissions.

It is not recommended to override grades in the gradebook. We suggest grading from within the assignment submissions page or from the Open grader.


  • Steps in Snap: Course Dashboard > Gradebook
  • Steps in other themes: Navigation block > Grades

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