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[New Quizzes] Allow annotated feedback in Speedgrader for essay questions

Completing assessment online is fast becoming the norm in Australia, and our students are expected to complete a range of tests via this method, including extended writing pieces. In order to pr...

03-01-2020

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Re: Regrading fill in the blank questions

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‎04-30-2020 10:22 PM
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‎04-30-2020 10:22 PM
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Hi Jess,  I have managed to do this - you click 'regrade' for that question when in speedgrader, and then add the alternate correct answers to the grading key through the drop down options (there are a few to choose from). Click through to regrade, wait a few seconds for the system to catch up, and the question should be marked as correct.  It's a little slow and clunky, but it does work, and it will regrade every student according to the new answer. So if you have multiple students with the same answer, it will mark them all as correct, and you don't have to do it more than once!   ... View more

[New Quizzes] Allow annotated feedback in Speedgra...

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‎03-01-2020 02:58 AM
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‎03-01-2020 02:58 AM
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Completing assessment online is fast becoming the norm in Australia, and our students are expected to complete a range of tests via this method, including extended writing pieces. In order to prepare our students for such experiences, we are using the Essay option in Quizzes for students to submit timed writing pieces, as Spell Check can be switched off, work is saved in case of error, and Speedgrader allows teachers to use the inbuilt rubric to provide feedback.    However, currently, teachers are unable to provide any annotations onto student submissions if they are submitted through the Quizzes function, unlike a Microsoft Word typed and uploaded piece, which has extensive options for annotation through Speedgrader.    It seems that annotation in Quizzes is something that is desired for students as well, in this idea: Student Highlight & Annotation Tools for Quizzes   I would like for there to be options for teachers to annotate essay submissions from students through the Quizzes tool via Speedgrader, to facilitate more meaningful feedback and therefore improved engagement with feedback from students.   ... View more