SpeedGrader iOS Tablet Guide

SpeedGrader iOS Tablet Guide
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Table of Contents
Instructors................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Will Canvas work on my mobile device? ................................................................................................................................................ 4
How do I find my institution's URL to access Canvas apps on my mobile device? .....................................................................5
What is the SpeedGrader app? .................................................................................................................................................................9
How do I download the SpeedGrader app on my iPad? .................................................................................................................. 12
How do I log in to the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?...................................................................................................................... 16
How do I use the SpeedGrader app on my iPad? .............................................................................................................................. 21
How do I change the settings for the SpeedGrader app on my iPad? ........................................................................................ 28
How do I view assignment submissions in the SpeedGrader app on my iPad? ...................................................................... 30
How do I add Crocodoc annotations in the SpeedGrader app on my iPad? ...............................................................................41
How do I grade an assignment submission in the SpeedGrader app on my iPad? ................................................................. 46
How do I add a comment to an assignment submission using the SpeedGrader app on my iPad? ................................... 52
How do I switch to another account in the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?............................................................................... 64
How do I log out of the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?...................................................................................................................67

Instructors
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SpeedGrader iOS Tablet Guide Updated 2016-04-27
Will Canvas work on my mobile device?
Canvas is built on open web standards and uses minimal instances of Flash, so most features are supported on
mobile devices. With the growing use of mobile devices, instructors should build their courses with best practices
for mobile in mind.
Mobile Browsers
You can access Canvas on your mobile device through any mobile browser. However, mobile browsers are not officially
supported. We recommend using Canvas mobile applications for an improved user experience.
Mobile Applications
We are actively improving our native mobile applications to support as many Canvas features as possible. Instructure has four
native mobile applications free for download on both phones and tablets. Please note that mobile applications are only
supported in English at this time.
• Canvas by Instructure (iOS 8.0+, Android 4.0.3+). This app provides access to Canvas for both instructors and
students while on the go. Depending on your device, not all Canvas features may be available on the app at this
time. View Canvas mobile features by version and device.
• MagicMarker (iOS 8.0+ iPad only). This app is specifically designed for instructors to assist them with standards-
based learning. Syncs with the Learning Mastery Gradebook.
• Polls for Canvas (iOS 7.0+, Android 4.0+). This app is the easy to way for instructors to collect student opinion in their
classrooms without any extra devices.
• SpeedGrader App (iOS 8.0+ iPad only; Android 4.0.3+). This app is specifically designed for instructors and allows
them to grade student submissions on the go. Syncs with SpeedGrader and the Gradebook. View SpeedGrader
mobile features by version and device.
You can learn more about mobile applications in the Canvas Mobile Guides.
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How do I find my institution's URL to access Canvas apps on my mobile device?
Every institution (or school) uses a specific URL to access Canvas. Institutions follow a URL structure of [your
institution name].instructure.com or canvas.[your institution name].edu. This URL is required to access Canvas
mobile apps.
Many of the mobile apps allow you to search for your institution or school district directly on the app login page.
However, if you cannot locate your institution in the app search list, this lesson shows you how to locate your
institution's URL.
Note: The URL for Canvas Network is learn.canvas.net. The URL for Free-For-Teachers (FFT) accounts is
canvas.instructure.com.
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Direct Access to Canvas URL
Some institutions will use a direct link to their Canvas account, which makes the Canvas URL easy to find. Hover over the
Canvas link and view the Canvas URL, or click the link to be taken directly to the page.
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You can also view the Canvas URL at the top of the Canvas login page.
Redirect to Canvas URL via Authentication
Some institutions may choose to have another domain redirect to Canvas, especially if the institution has an existing portal for
student courses. You may have to sign into your institution's internal authentication system before accessing Canvas.
As an example, students at Utah State University can access Canvas after signing in to the university's single sign-on landing
page.
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View Canvas URL
Hover over the Canvas button and view the Canvas URL, or click the button to be taken directly to the page.
You can also view the Canvas URL at the top of the Canvas user dashboard.
These screenshots are acknowledged by their respective universities for use in this lesson.
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What is the SpeedGrader app?
The SpeedGrader app is designed to help instructors minimize their workload when grading student assignments.
SpeedGrader allows you to review assignments at ease even when you're on the go.
The SpeedGrader app requires a Canvas account and pulls the same data as found in the desktop version of
Canvas SpeedGrader.
Instructors can use the SpeedGrader app on iOS tablets (iPads) and all Android devices.
View Courses
As an instructor, you can view all your courses in Canvas. New submissions to be graded for the entire course are indicated
appropriately.
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View Assignments
View the list of assignments in your course and see which specific assignments require grading.
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Grade Assignments
Instructors can grade submissions directly from their mobile devices. SpeedGrader supports the same functionality supported
in the desktop version of SpeedGrader:
• View photo and video submissions

• Listen to audio submissions
• Grade using different methods including a simple point scale or a complex rubric
• Make comments using video, audio, and text on student assignments
• Hide student names while grading
• Add comments with Crocodoc
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How do I download the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?
If you're an instructor using Canvas, you can download the SpeedGrader™ app for easier grading and providing
student feedback.
Open App Store
Open your iPad and tap the App Store icon.
Search for App
In the search field at the top of the App store, search for SpeedGrader™. Tap the app name when it appears.
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Select App
Tap the Get button.
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Install App
Tap the Install button.
Note: iTunes may ask for your iTunes password to download the app.
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Open App
When the app has downloaded and installed onto your iPad, you can access the app immediately by tapping the Open button.
View App on iPad Home Screen
You can also open the app on your iPad home screen by tapping the SpeedGrader icon.
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How do I log in to the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?
The SpeedGrader app is designed for instructors so they can grade student assignments on a mobile device.
Before logging into the SpeedGrader for iPad app, make sure you have downloaded the app from the iTunes store.
Open SpeedGrader App
Open your iPad and tap the SpeedGrader icon.
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.
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Locate Canvas URL
If your institution does not appear in the list, you will need to enter your Canvas URL. Tap the Help icon to find your school
domain (Canvas URL).
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.
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Locate Canvas Network or Free-for-Teacher 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.
Enter Login Credentials
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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.
Log In
Tap the Log In button.
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View Dashboard
View your SpeedGrader dashboard.
Once you've logged in, learn how to use the SpeedGrader app.
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How do I use the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?
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
To view settings in the app, use the User Navigation Menu. This menu is located at the top of the dashboard. To open the
menu, tap the Menu icon.
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View User Navigation Menu
In the User Navigation Menu, you can view user details [1], get help with the app [2], and report a problem [3]. You can also
control the SpeedGrader settings for the app [4], switch user accounts [4], and log out of the app [5].
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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.
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View All Courses
To view All Courses, tap the All Courses button. All additional current courses will appear.
You may have to swipe your screen to view all courses.
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View Ungraded Count
For each course, SpeedGrader shows the number of submissions that need to be graded.
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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, tap the course arrow icon.
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The circle indicates the current color [1]. Tap the new color for your course [2]. Tap the arrow icon again to close the window
[3].
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Open Course
To open a course and view assignment submissions, tap the full name of the course.
How do I change the settings for the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?
You can view and modify settings in SpeedGrader from the User Navigation Menu.
Note: SpeedGrader app settings are different from permission settings. To enable permission settings (such as for
your camera or microphone), please locate the SpeedGrader app in your iPad iOS Settings menu.
Open User Navigation Menu
Tap the Menu icon.
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View App Settings
Under the Settings heading, you can change any of the available settings. Tap the slider to turn the setting off (toggle will be
on the left).
• Hide names while grading: 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: When you are grading assignments, SpeeGrader will sort submissions with ungraded
submissions first. When this setting is turned off, submissions are sorted alphabetically.
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How do I view assignment submissions in the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?
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.
Open Course
To open a course, tap the full name of the course.
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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.
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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].
Open Assignment
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To view submissions for an assignment, tap the name of the assignment.
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.
To mute or unmute assignment scoring to students, toggle the mute icon [3].
If an assignment can open in another type of application that is already installed on your iPad, the share icon [4] will display
available apps. For instance, if the assignment is a PDF submission and your iPad has the PDF reader app, the PDF app will
appear in the share menu.
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Note: You can choose to hide student names by changing the app settings.
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 Show Full Discussions button.
Note: When viewing full discussions, the app renders the discussion in a browser view inside the app. You may be asked to
log in to Canvas on the browser login screen.
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To refresh the full discussion, tap the refresh icon [1]. To return to the individual user submission, tap the Show User
Submissions link [2].
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View Submissions
To view the next submission, swipe the submission area left or right [1].
To find a submission for a specific student in the student list, tap the name of the current student [2].
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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 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.
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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.
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, enter the name of the student in the Search field [4].
Note: When viewing the student list and submissions, you can choose to hide student names or view ungraded submissions
first by changing the app settings.
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View Menu Tab
To view details of the assignment, tap the menu tab.
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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 [4].
Note: If the student has submitted more than one submission, you can tap the attempt menu and view previous submissions.
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Minimize Menu Tab
You can minimize the menu at any time by tapping the menu tab.
How do I add Crocodoc annotations in the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?
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.
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Canvas supports .doc/.docx, .ppt/.pptx, and .pdf Crocodoc file formats (.xls/.xlsx is not available at this time).
Notes:
• Files over 100MB and password-protected files will not be converted by Crocodoc.
• The Crocodoc download feature currently does not support annotation downloads on the iPad and may
generate an error message.
Open Course
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Open Assignment
Tap the name of an assignment.
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View Crocodoc Tools
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.
The Download icon [3] allows you to view the document without rendering in Crocodoc. To return to the Crocodoc view, swipe
the screen.
If there are multiple pages, the Page arrow icons [4] help you advance through the submission to find the page you want to
annotate.
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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].
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.
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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.
How do I grade an assignment submission in the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?
SpeedGrader allows you to grade assignment submissions directly from your iPad device.
Open Course
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Open Assignment
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Open Menu Tab
Tap the menu tab.
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Enter Grade
In the grade field [1], enter the grade for the submission according to your grading standard (i.e. points, GPA, etc.).
Note: If you want to mute the entire assignment for student grading, tap the Mute icon [2].
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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].
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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.
Save Grade
When you are finished grading the submission, tap the Save button.
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How do I add a comment to an assignment submission using the SpeedGrader app on

my iPad?
You can leave text or video comments on student assignments in SpeedGrader. Comments can be added before
or after grading a submission.
Open Course
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Open Assignment
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Open Menu Tab
Tap the menu tab.
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Open Comments
Tap the Comments button.
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Add Text Comment
By default, comments are selected as text comments. Tap the text box [1] to leave a text comment. To submit, tap the Post
button [2].
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Add Video Comment
To add a video comment, tap the Video button [1]. Tap the Start button [2] to start your video.
Note: SpeedGrader may ask for permission to access your iPad camera, which you can allow in iOS settings.
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Stop Video
To stop your video, tap the Stop button.
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Add Video
To replay your video, tap the Play button [1]. To delete the video, tap the Delete icon [2]. To add your video as a submission
comment, tap the Check icon [3].
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Add Audio Comment
To add an audio comment, tap the Audio button [1]. Tap the Microphone icon [2] to start recording.
Note: SpeedGrader may ask for permission to access your iPad microphone, which you can allow in iOS settings.
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Stop Audio
To stop your video, tap the Stop button.
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Add Audio
To replay your audio, tap the Play button [1]. To delete the audio, tap the Delete icon [2]. To add your audio as a submission
comment, tap the Post button [3].
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View Comment Submission
View your comment in the assignment.
Students can view assignment comments as part of the assignment in the Canvas by Instructure app.
Note: It may take a few minutes for video and audio comments to appear.
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How do I switch to another account in the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?
If you use Canvas in more than one account (Canvas URL), you can switch between accounts on your iPad without
having to log out of the app.
Tap the Menu icon.
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Switch User
Tap the Switch User link.
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Sign In as a New User
Log in to Canvas with your additional account URL.
Previous logins appear at the bottom of the login window. To change users, tap the user profile you want to open [1].
To remove a profile, tap the remove icon [2].
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How do I log out of the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?
When you are finished using the SpeedGrader app, you can either switch to another account or log out completely
on your device.
Tap the Menu icon.
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Log Out
If you want to switch to another account, tap the Switch User link [1].
If you want to log out completely with no record of previous logins or accounts, click the Logout link [2].
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What is the SpeedGrader app? .................................................................................................................................................................9

How do I download the SpeedGrader app on my iPad? .................................................................................................................. 12

How do I log in to the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?...................................................................................................................... 16

How do I use the SpeedGrader app on my iPad? .............................................................................................................................. 21

How do I view assignment submissions in the SpeedGrader app on my iPad? ...................................................................... 30

How do I add Crocodoc annotations in the SpeedGrader app on my iPad? ...............................................................................41

How do I grade an assignment submission in the SpeedGrader app on my iPad? ................................................................. 46

How do I switch to another account in the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?............................................................................... 64

How do I log out of the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?...................................................................................................................67

Will Canvas work on my mobile device?

How do I find my institution's URL to access Canvas apps on my mobile device?

Direct Access to Canvas URL

Redirect to Canvas URL via Authentication

View Canvas URL

What is the SpeedGrader app?

• View photo and video submissions

How do I download the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?

Open App Store

Open your iPad and tap the App Store icon.

Search for App

Tap the Get button.

Tap the Install button.

View App on iPad Home Screen

How do I log in to the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?

Open SpeedGrader App

Open your iPad and tap the SpeedGrader icon.

Locate Canvas URL

Enter Canvas URL

Locate Canvas Network or Free-for-Teacher Accounts

Enter Login Credentials

Tap the Log In button.

View your SpeedGrader dashboard.

How do I use the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?

View User Navigation Menu

View Favorite Courses

Note: Groups are not shown in the SpeedGrader app.

View All Courses

You may have to swipe your screen to view all courses.

View Ungraded Count

Manage Course Color

How do I change the settings for the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?

Open User Navigation Menu

Tap the Menu icon.

View App Settings

How do I view assignment submissions in the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?

To open a course, tap the full name of the course.

To view submissions for an assignment, tap the name of the assignment.

View Submission Page

View Discussion Submissions

View Student List

To view a student's submission, tap the student's name.

Filter Student List

To sort submissions by grade, tap the Grade button [2].

View Menu Tab

To view details of the assignment, tap the menu tab.

To add a comment to the submission, tap the Comment button [4].

Minimize Menu Tab

How do I add Crocodoc annotations in the SpeedGrader app on my iPad?

To open a course, tap the full name of the course.

Tap the name of an assignment.

View Crocodoc Tools