Unit 4 Introduction

The assessment tools in Canvas help you measure student performance in a variety of ways, from Quizzes that are automatically graded to a secure method for collecting papers. You can share grade information with students via the Grades tool and even include feedback on course activities that take place offline.

By the end of this lesson, participants will be able to

  • Understand how to use Canvas tools to assess student learning
  • Create an assessment item appropriate to their class
  • Use the SpeedGrader tool to give students feedback

To meet the objectives of this lesson, you will complete the following activities and assessments:

  1. Read Connect with this Topic:
    "Quiz Options"
    "Assignment Options"
    "Feedback and Grades"
    "    Course Statistics"
  2. Perform the "Create Assessment Item" hands-on activity
  3. Perform the "Use SpeedGrader" hands-on activity
  4. Complete the "Unit 4 Quiz"
  5. Respond to the "Unit 4 Discussion: Assessment Plan" discussion

 

So Many Places to Get Help with Canvas!

You can get help within Canvas by clicking the Help option on the main Canvas menu (it's that little question mark icon right there on the left). Canvas Help includes a live Chat as well as a 24/7 Hotline 619-483-0632. Cut right to the chase, use Canvas' Instructor Guides (Links to an external site.) (written step by step how-to guides) and short Video Tutorials (Links to an external site.) on key functions and features. 

You can also submit a ServiceNow ticket or come into our Zoom "vFIT" for help during our regularly scheduled hours. See the ITS Support page (Links to an external site.) for updated hours and more info such as how to submit a ServiceNow ticket.

 

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