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Viewing Instructors’ Comments and Rubrics in Canvas

Faculty can use the Canvas SpeedGrader to make inline comments on student papers.

To access your assignment's comments, navigate to your course.

  • Click on Grades and then on the graded assignment to see the Submission Details view
  • Alternatively, click on Assignments (if applicable), then go to the newly graded assignment.

Some instructors may hide Assignments from the course menu, so try to access the assignments from the Module tab.

A screenshot of a list of assignments in a course with one assignment emphasized to show that you should click on the assignment in question.

  • Next, click on View Feedback to see the annotations and comments made on your assignment

A screenshot of the Submission Details page with 'View Feedback' emphasized.

  • This will open the Submission Details window.

You can start a one-on-one conversation with your professor via the comments area

A screenshot of the Submission Details window where you can see the assignment submitted along with any comments made by the instructor.

You can download a file with the inline comments by clicking the download icon

A screenshot of the Submission Details window with an arrow pointing toward the download button in the top lefthand corner.

Viewing Rubrics

If an assignment has a rubric, a rubric icon will display on the right.

A screenshot showing how to view the graded rubric for an assignment by clicking on the rubric icon in the top righthand corner.

  • To open the rubric results, click the rubric icon

A screenshot of an assignment's graded rubric.

  • You can also view rubric results in your assignment page by clicking  View Rubric Evaluation.

A screenshot of an alternate way to find the rubric for a graded assignment by clicking on that assignment then clicking 'View Rubric Evaluation' on the righthand side.

  • If your instructor left comments in the rubric, you can view them under the rubric criteria

A screenshot of an assignment's graded rubric with the comment for a rubric criterion emphasized.

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How to print a copy of your graded work with comments from canvas

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Written By Mollie Page ()

Updated at April 27th, 2020

How to print a copy of your graded work with comments from Canvas

To print your feedback from Canvas, you will need to have Adobe Reader installed.

If you do not have Adobe Reader, follow the instructions below

Go to https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Uncheck the boxes for McAfee

Click Install Now

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Install Adobe Reader by running the .exe file as instructed

Download the pdf file with your feedback

Log into Canvas and navigate to the grades page of the class

Click on the name of the assignment as shown in red below

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Click on the “View Feedback”button as shown in red below

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Click on the button to download a pdf of your work with feedback

canvas how to download assignment with comments

Open the pdf in Adobe Reader

Go to your downloads folder and use the “open with” function to open the pdf using Adobe Reader

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Print the pdf with Comments

Click on File  Print to open the print menu

On the print menu, press the “Summarize Comments” button to print the assignment AND the comments from your teacher. Say yes when it asks you to confirm.

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Click Print!

Printing double sided and in black and white is always appreciated!

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Put some tech in your t&l, canvas tip: download and re-upload submissions.

Occasionally, an instructor might prefer to grade student assignment submissions offline. This would allow you the flexibility to make edits, comments, etc. to your student’s papers from anywhere and later re-upload them back into your student’s gradebook.

To get started, click on Assignments from the course navigation menu. On the far right-hand side, click the Download Submissions button. This will bulk download all of the submissions into a single zip file.

Make the desired annotations offline.

When ready go back to the assignment and select Re-Upload Submissions . A few things to keep in mind when re-uploading submissions, (1) make sure you have not changed the names of the submission files, (2) files must be compressed as a ZIP file for upload and (3) do not convert files to a different format (i.e. .doc to .docx).

Download and ReUpload Submission Options

This can also be done from the assignment column options menu within the gradebook. For more information, please see the Download or Upload All Student Submissions page.

This tip may help as a workaround to a current known issue within the Canvas system. The Canvas SpeedGrader appears to have an issue with being able to see more than 3 pages of a students submission; however, you can see all of the pages when you download the submission. Canvas engineers are currently working on this issue and we will update this Known Issues page if there are any updates.

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  • Student - How do I view instructor feedback on an assignment?

Your instructor may have provided a number of different types of feedback on an assignment.  These might include:

  • Annotations added to a submitted paper
  • Comments on the assignment
  • Grading Rubric feedback

Students can view instructor feedback and respond back to the instructor.

Click Grades

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This displays your student gradebook

Click on the name of the Assignment

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This displays the Submission Details page with the instructor comments displayed on the right

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If your instructor has used a Grading Rubric, you can access the rubric feedback comments by clicking on the "Show Rubric" button on the top right (below the Grade)

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To view instructor feedback paper annotations, click on “View Feedback”

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This displays your submitted paper with the instructor annotations

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You can reply to an instructor annotation by clicking on the Reply button

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You can download a copy of the annotated PDF by clicking on the Download button

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Note: If you open the downloaded annotated PDF in Adobe Acrobat, you can see the annotation comments in a side window by clicking View / Comments / Annotations

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Canvas for Students: View Feedback on Assignments

Instructors give various kinds of feedback on assignments, quizzes and graded discussions in Canvas. Students can access this information through Grades in the course navigation menu for each course. For an overview on how to use the Grades page as a student, read How Do I View My Grades in a Current Course ? However, the previous Canvas article does not show you how to find annotated feedback that may have been left on an assignment. This article describes how to find annotated feedback left directly in/on your assignment. 

Viewing annotated instructor feedback on an assignment

Your instructor may choose to include comments directly in an online text or uploaded file submissions using inline comments or annotations. This feedback is different from the general assignment comments that you see next to the grade of the assignment. If your instructor has used this type of feedback, you will see a View Feedback button on the assignment Submission Details page. To access this specific feedback: 

  • Click the title of the assignment from the Grades area to get to the Submission Details page.
  • Select View Feedback . 
  • Scroll through the document viewer to see all feedback.

Submission Details page for an assignment with the "View Feedback" button highlighted

See one of the following resources for more information on how to view this feedback:

  • View Assignment Feedback in Canvas (video; 1:31)
  • How do I view annotation feedback comments from my instructor directly in my assignment submission ? 

Viewing general comments and rubrics from Grades

Instructors may decide to use a rubric for grading Quizzes, Assignments, and graded Discussions. Those comments are visible from the Grades area for the student. 

On the Grades page, the score column displays the assignment score and total score in a single column. Students will see an unread indicator (blue dot) on the feedback button when a new comment is added to an assignment or a rubric. To view feedback, click the View Feedback button to display comments in a pop-out tray.

View of blue dot next to feedback and a pop-out comment tray

For more specific instructions on how to access a rubric for various types assessments, see the following resources:

  • Finding Feedback in Canvas (video: 2:27)
  • How do I view rubric results for an assignment?
  • How do I view a rubric for a quiz?
  • How do I View a Rubric for My Graded Discussion?

Viewing feedback from student Peer Reviews

A peer review assignment using the Canvas Peer Review tool, enables students to provide feedback on another student's assignment submission. If your instructor has set up an assignment to use peer review, you can access the feedback given to you by another peer from a couple of areas in the course site. See one of the following resources for specific instructions:

  • Viewing Feedback from Canvas Peer Review (video; 4:04)
  • Where Can I Find My Peer's Feedback for a Peer Reviewed Assignment ?

Viewing assignment feedback in the student mobile app

You can also view assignment feedback from the student mobile app. Read the following instructions based on what kind of device you use to access the mobile app:

  • How do I see assignment feedback on an Android device ?
  • How do I see assignment feedback on an iOS device ?

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  • Submitting Audio / Video Feedback to a Student

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

You can leave feedback to students as part of the grading process for assignments. In addition to written comments, you can also provide both audio and video feedback.

To submit audio feedback , you will need to have a microphone .

To submit video feedback , you will need to have a microphone and a webcam .

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This article will address the following information:

Creating and Attaching a Recording

Uploading an existing recording.

  • Navigate to the SpeedGrader for the assignment you want to leave audio / video feedback on.

Review the articles on Accessing the SpeedGrader from the Gradebook and Grading Assignments Using the SpeedGrader for additional information.

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  • A pop-up window will appear.

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  • See below on  how to upload an existing media file .
  • Click the " Mic " button to select which microphone you wish to use.
  • For audio only, you can select the " No Video " option.

Adobe Flash Player Settings may appear asking you to allow access to the microphone or webcam devices. Select " Allow " to be able to record.

  • This will start a countdown to begin recording.
  • Click " Finish " when you are done.

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  • Otherwise, you can click " Start Over " to record again.

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  • You do not need to click " Submit " to save your audio / video feedback.

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  • Select the " Upload Media " tab from the top of the pop-up box
  • Either option will allow you to browse through your computer in a file picker window and select the file you wish to upload.

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  • A blue progress bar will show its upload status.

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  • Once the blue progress bar reaches the end, it will automatically upload, and your feedback will appear under the " Assignment Comments " header.
  • You do not need to click " Submit " to save your uploaded file feedback.

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For more help, please contact  [email protected] .

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  • Creating an Assignment
  • Creating a Media Recording Assignment
  • Creating an Ungraded, No-Submission Assignment (Reading Assignment)
  • Submitting a File to a Canvas Assignment on a Student's Behalf
  • Implementing Peer Review Assessments
  • Duplicating an Assignment
  • Setting Lock / Availability Dates
  • Due Dates versus Display Dates
  • Checking a Canvas Activity in Student View without Releasing It to Students
  • Assignments (Vendor Guides)
  • Turnitin: Creating a Turnitin Assignment
  • Turnitin: Assignment Settings Options
  • Turnitin: Viewing the Similarity Report / Originality Score (Instructor Guide)
  • Creating a Discussion Board
  • Implementing Online Discussions
  • Discussions (Vendor Guides)
  • Strategies for Delivering Exams / Quizzes in Canvas
  • Introducing New Quizzes
  • New Quizzes (Vendor Guides)
  • Quizzes (Vendor Guides)
  • Supporting and Using Feedback in Your Class
  • Grading Assignments Using the SpeedGrader
  • Utilizing Anonymous Grading
  • Accessing the SpeedGrader from the Gradebook
  • Gradebook Overview and Features
  • Understanding Gradebook Views and Filters
  • Using the Grade Posting Policy
  • Changing Grading Schemes / Grade Letter Ranges
  • Creating Weighted Assignments Groups
  • Importing Grades into Gradebook
  • SpeedGrader (Vendor Guides)
  • Rubrics (Vendor Guides)
  • Gradebook (Vendor Guides)
  • Feedback & Accessibility Barriers Tool: Overview
  • Enabling / Viewing the Feedback & Accessibility Barriers Tool
  • Mid-Semester Feedback: Overview
  • Disabling / Enabling the Mid-Semester Feedback Tool in Your Canvas Course
  • Timing of Mid-Semester Feedback
  • Managing Mid-Semester Feedback Survey Questions
  • Viewing / Downloading Student Mid-Semester Feedback Submissions
  • New Analytics (Vendor Guides)
  • Analytics (Vendor Guides)
  • Outcomes (Vendor Guides)

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  1. Downloading and printing the "Assignment comments" box

    I know that I can download individual comments, one by one. It would be much easier to download a table with all the assignment comments, all at once. We need this for accreditation of engineering programs. C'mon, Canvas! It's such a basic feature! Everyday I'm more disappointed about Canvas and the absolute lack of technical support.

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  3. How do I view assignment comments from my instructor?

    How do I view assignment comments from my instructor?

  4. How to View Assignment Feedback and Comments from the Instructor

    This video demonstrates how to see the feedback, comments, annotations, and grades for all of your assignments submitted in Canvas. This video demonstrates how to see the feedback, comments ...

  5. Canvas: download, mark, and re-upload student submissions from Assignments

    Usually, it is much easier to do all your grading: annotations, grades, comments (text, audio, or video), rubrics, and attachments with the SpeedGrader tool in Canvas. The process below is for instructors who have a particular reason for grading assignments outside of the online Canvas grading system. Bulk download:

  6. Canvas Assignment Tool: Overview

    Canvas' online grading via the SpeedGrader tool is a core feature of the Canvas Assignment tool, which allows students to quickly receive and reply to instructor comments on their work. Canvas Assignments also work hand-in-hand with the Canvas Grades area, so students can quickly see how well they did on each assignment and how they are doing ...

  7. How to view instructor comments on assignments in Canvas

    This video will show you how to view your instructor's comments on your graded assignments in Canvas.

  8. Viewing Instructors' Comments and Rubrics in Canvas

    If an assignment has a rubric, a rubric icon will display on the right. To open the rubric results, click the rubric icon. You can also view rubric results in your assignment page by clicking View Rubric Evaluation. If your instructor left comments in the rubric, you can view them under the rubric criteria. Images borrowed from Canvas Guides.

  9. How to See Teacher Comments in Canvas

    Learn how to see and reply to assignment and submission comments from your instructor on Canvas.

  10. SpeedGrader Comment Library

    To manage your comment library: Go to SpeedGrader for any assignment in any course. Click on the comment library button above the submission comment box in the right pane of SpeedGrader. See the red box in the following screen shot. The comment library will open in place of the right panel of SpeedGrader. Type your comment to save in the "Add ...

  11. How to print a copy of your graded work with comments from canvas

    Go to your downloads folder and use the "open with" function to open the pdf using Adobe Reader. Print the pdf with Comments. Click on File Print to open the print menu. On the print menu, press the "Summarize Comments" button to print the assignment AND the comments from your teacher. Say yes when it asks you to confirm.

  12. Canvas: How do I view assignment comments from my instructor?

    All comments left on a group assignment submission are sent to the instructor and the whole group. If your group assignment submission includes commenting options, each member of your group is being graded individually. To send your comment to your instructor, select Send comment to instructor only [2]. To send your comment to your instructor ...

  13. Canvas Tip: Download and Re-Upload Submissions

    This would allow you the flexibility to make edits, comments, etc. to your student's papers from anywhere and later re-upload them back into your student's gradebook. To get started, click on Assignments from the course navigation menu. On the far right-hand side, click the Download Submissions button. This will bulk download all of the ...

  14. How to Download All of Your Submissions/Content in Canvas

    The download also includes submissions for group assignments, even if the submission was made by another student in your group. When the export has finished generating, submissions are downloaded as a ZIP file. Instructions Open User Settings. In Global Navigation, click the Account link [1], then click the Settings link [2]. Download Submissions

  15. Student

    Your instructor may have provided a number of different types of feedback on an assignment. These might include: Annotations added to a submitted paper. Comments on the assignment. Grading Rubric feedback. Students can view instructor feedback and respond back to the instructor.

  16. Canvas for Students: View Feedback on Assignments

    To access this specific feedback: Click the title of the assignment from the Grades area to get to the Submission Details page. Select View Feedback. Scroll through the document viewer to see all feedback. See one of the following resources for more information on how to view this feedback: View Assignment Feedback in Canvas (video; 1:31) How ...

  17. Download Annotated Assignment as a Word or TXT Doc

    When students download annotated Assignments from SpeedGrader, the only file option they currently have is as a PDF. They can then do the open-a-PDF-as-a-Word-doc workaround to be able to directly work on their annotated Assignments. The workaround works well if the comments are all in the Assignment Comments text box in the right side menu in ...

  18. Submitting Audio / Video Feedback to a Student

    Updated on Nov 24, 2021. You can leave feedback to students as part of the grading process for assignments. In addition to written comments, you can also provide both audio and video feedback. To submit audio feedback, you will need to have a microphone. To submit video feedback, you will need to have a microphone and a webcam.

  19. Canvas: How to download all of your assignment submissions

    Canvas: How to download all of your assignment submissions. Log in to Canvas. Click on Account in the Global Navigation menu. Click on Settings. Click on the Download Submissions button located in the sidebar. Click on Create Export. When the export has completed, click the New Export link. Once the file has been downloaded, locate the ZIP file ...

  20. How do I view annotation feedback comments from my...

    View Annotated Comments. View the annotated comments from your instructor [1]. To reply to a comment, click on the comment and click the Reply button [2]. When an annotated comment includes multiple content lines, the content box displays an ellipses link. To expand a comment, click the ellipses link [3].

  21. How to Grade Assessment in Canvas Using SpeedGrader

    Go to the Grades page. Navigate to the row and column of the assignment submission you would like to grade. Click in that "cell". Click on the "arrow door" that appears to open the detail tray on the right. Click on SpeedGrader in the detail tray. It is often the third item in the the panel.

  22. How do I leave feedback comments for student submi...

    Assignment comments also display as a new thread in Conversations. If your students submitted a writing assignment and you want to leave comments in the document, learn how to use Canvas DocViewer in SpeedGrader. A student can view your DocViewer comments from the assignment Submission Details page. Notes:

  23. How do I submit an online assignment?

    You can submit online assignments in Canvas using several submission types. Instructors can choose what kind of online submissions they want you to use. You may also have the option to resubmit assignments if your instructor allows. Files uploaded using the Rich Content Editor count toward your user...