1. Canvas Integration
Here is a video showing how Canvas Integration with CoGrader works on a School plan (Canvas Integration is only available on School plans). You can follow along step by step or refer to the written instructions below.
Step 1: Import Submissions from Canvas
Open CoGrader.
Click Create New Assignment.
Choose Import from Canvas.
Log in using your Canvas credentials if prompted.
Browse your Canvas classes and select the class you want to import, then select the assignment under that class. CoGrader will automatically pull in the assignment prompt.
Set up your rubric. If your assignment already has a rubric attached in Canvas, you can recreate or import that rubric in CoGrader. See the steps on adding a rubric - HERE
Add Grading Parameters and Advanced Rules as desired
Step 2: Let CoGrader Grade
Once your assignment and rubric are set, click Import and grade.
CoGrader will evaluate each submission based on your rubric.
You can review to make edits, add comments, or use the chat to revise the feedback. See steps on how to do that - HERE
Click Approve for each submission when you're satisfied.
Step 3: Export Feedback Back to Canvas
Once all submissions are approved, go to your assignment dashboard in CoGrader.
Click Export.
Choose Send to Canvas. (You also have the option of downloading as a PDF, CSV, or printing all)
CoGrader will automatically attach each student’s feedback PDF to their original submission in Canvas.
See steps on how to export feedback - HERE
Step 4: View Feedback in SpeedGrader
Open your Canvas assignment.
Launch SpeedGrader.
You’ll see each student’s feedback PDF attached to their submission.
You can use the manual Canvas grading workflow below if you encounter issues with the Canvas Integration.
2. Manual Process
If you don't have a School plan or encounter issues with the Canvas integration, a workaround is to follow the manual process. Here is a video showing the manual process of grading Canvas submissions in CoGrader and returning feedback to students. You can follow along step by step or refer to the written instructions below.
Step 1: Download Student Submissions from Canvas
Open your Canvas Dashboard.
Select the course containing the assignment you want to grade.
Click on the assignment, then click Download Submissions.
A .zip file will be downloaded containing all student submissions.
Step 2: Upload Submissions to CoGrader
Open CoGrader.
Click Create New Assignment and choose Manual Setup.
Name the assignment (e.g., “Canvas Demo”).
Choose File Upload as your method of submission.
Select the student files from the
.zipyou downloaded. (You can upload all at once or test with one file first.)Click Done to start grading.
Step 3: Review and Approve Grading
Once grading is complete, open each student submission.
Review the score and feedback.
Make any edits or adjustments as needed.
When you’re happy with the result, click Approve.
Go back to your CoGrader dashboard.
Step 4: Export Feedback and Re-Upload to Canvas
From the dashboard, download the Feedback PDFs: (Choose to include only the summary or full rubric, based on your preference.)
CoGrader will generate a zip file.
Step 5: Upload Feedback to Canvas
Go back to Canvas and open the same assignment.
Click Re-upload Submissions.
Select the feedback zip file downloaded from CoGrader.
Click Upload.
Once uploaded, refresh the page after a few seconds.
Step 6: View in SpeedGrader
Open the assignment in SpeedGrader.
You should now see each student’s feedback PDF attached to their submission.