This page is specific to Canvas. Read our overview of assessment practices.
Canvas Tools
- Quizzes– Canvas has two quiz formats, Classic and New. We recommend Classic Quizzes, read more to see if New Quizzes are right for you.
- Surveys– Collect anonymous or non-anonymous feedback, with graded or ungraded options.
- Gradebook– Manage your students grades in one place.
- SpeedGrader– Assess student work and share feedback.
- Rubrics– Standardize and organize your feedback.
- Peer Review– Students share and evaluate each other’s work.
- We recommend using FeedbackFruits for peer review and group projects.
Frequently Asked Questions about Assessment in Canvas
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Why should I set a posting policy?
By default, Canvas shares grades with students as soon as you enter them. Setting a posting policy prevents this, giving you time to review grades and feedback. You can make all the changes and comments you need to, and then manually post to release grades at the same time.
You can apply a posting policy at the course level and the assignment level.
How do I set up successful peer review?
Start by reading this overview and this blog post. Note that Canvas doesn’t enforce a due date for the reviews themselves, so clarify dates in your instructions. For large courses, complex systems, rubric integration, or intra-group review, please contact us at CEETE.
Is there an easier way to make rubrics?
Yes, the rubric importer is now available in our UW-Madison Canvas instance. Create your rubric in Excel or Google Sheets, and then paste it into Canvas. Please contact us at CEETE if you’d like assistance.
How do I edit my quiz questions?
When you edit a quiz, one of the tabs at the top is Questions. Note that when you are editing questions, there are 2 kinds of save button on the page. Click Update Question for each question. Then also click Save.