Grade Detail Tray

The Grade Detail Tray allows you to easily enter a score for a student just by clicking on the cell for student beneath and assignment and typing in a point value.

When you click in a cell in the Gradebook, you'll see a small square with an arrow on the right side of the cell. 

Gradebook cell with arrow button for Grade Detail Tray.

When you click this small arrow, the Grade Detail Tray will expand for the student/assignment.

Grade Detail Tray with key features labeled with numbers. Expanded in text on page.

The Grade Detail Try has several features that can help expedite your grading.

  1. Student Name - You'll see the name and avatar of the student for whom who you are currently entering a grade. You can use the arrows to the left and right of the student's name to quickly navigate to the next or previous student's grade information for the assignment. 

  2. Assignment Name - The name of the assignment you're currently grading. As with the student, you can click the arrows to the left or right of the assignment name to navigate to the next or previous assignment for the student you are currently grading. 

  3. Speedgrader - This link will open the Canvas Speedgrader for the current student/assignment. This is one way you can access the Speedgrader through the new Gradebook. You can also still access the Speedgrader via the assignment details page for a specific assignment.

  4. Grade Entry Box - Enter a grade for the student's assignment. 

  5. Status -  Change the status of a student's assignment submission.   

  6. Comments - View comments your student's have included with their assignments, and/or leave the student comments of your own. 

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