Unit 4 Overview

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 the following Instructional Content:
    "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. Participate in the "Assessment Plan" discussion 
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