{"id":4332,"date":"2021-04-09T15:21:24","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T22:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/academics\/2021\/04\/09\/5-canvas-features-that-can-help-you-provide-richer-feedback\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:46:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:46:37","slug":"5-canvas-features-that-can-help-you-provide-richer-feedback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/2021\/04\/09\/5-canvas-features-that-can-help-you-provide-richer-feedback\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Canvas Features That Can Help You Provide Richer Feedback"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For this week&#8217;s edition of Teaching Tips Thursdays, we explored five features of Canvas that can help instructors provide timely, consistent, specific, balanced, and actionable feedback.<\/p>\n<h3>Feature #1: Quiz Question Feedback<\/h3>\n<p>Research shows that providing frequent quizzes with timely feedback improves students&#8217; understanding of concepts. Did you know that you can add feedback for answer choices when you are building a Canvas quiz question? Consider building feedback into your quizzes and allowing students to take low-stakes quizzes multiple times so that they can take a quiz, get instant feedback, then use that feedback to do better the second or third time around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canvas Guides<\/strong>: See guides for creating different types of quiz questions in the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/tkb-p\/Instructor#Quizzes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canvas Instructor Guide: Quizzes<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/FeedbackCanvasQuizzes.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4334\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4334 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/FeedbackCanvasQuizzes.png\" alt=\"Adding feedback for answer choices in a Canvas Quizzes\" width=\"329\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/FeedbackCanvasQuizzes.png 899w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/FeedbackCanvasQuizzes-262x300.png 262w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/FeedbackCanvasQuizzes-896x1024.png 896w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/FeedbackCanvasQuizzes-768x878.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Feature #2: Rubrics<\/h3>\n<p>Canvas rubrics are a powerful tool that can help you provide more consistent feedback. Rubrics help communicate exactly what you expect students to do and how you will evaluate their work. While they take time to create, they can make grading easier and faster!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canvas Guides<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/How-do-I-add-a-rubric-to-an-assignment\/ta-p\/1058\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How do I add a rubric to an assignment?<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/How-do-I-use-a-rubric-to-grade-submissions-in-SpeedGrader\/ta-p\/1015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How do I use a rubric to grade submissions in SpeedGrader?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/d7b93499-2411-4fe5-9f14-afa465576e0b.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4348\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4348 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/d7b93499-2411-4fe5-9f14-afa465576e0b.png\" alt=\"A rubric in SpeedGrader in Canvas\" width=\"320\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/d7b93499-2411-4fe5-9f14-afa465576e0b.png 660w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/d7b93499-2411-4fe5-9f14-afa465576e0b-191x300.png 191w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/d7b93499-2411-4fe5-9f14-afa465576e0b-650x1024.png 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Feature #3: Annotations in DocViewer in SpeedGrader<\/h3>\n<p>You can use the annotation tools in DocViewer in SpeedGrader to annotate directly on students\u2019 assignment submissions and provide specific feedback on their work in context.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canvas Guide<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/How-do-I-add-annotated-comments-in-student-submissions-using\/ta-p\/694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How do I add annotated comments in student submissions using DocViewer in SpeedGrader?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/af5d2b15-bc0e-42f7-b139-c8c5af5aeb03.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4349\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4349 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/af5d2b15-bc0e-42f7-b139-c8c5af5aeb03.png\" alt=\"Adding a point annotation in SpeedGrader in Canvas\" width=\"580\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/af5d2b15-bc0e-42f7-b139-c8c5af5aeb03.png 855w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/af5d2b15-bc0e-42f7-b139-c8c5af5aeb03-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/af5d2b15-bc0e-42f7-b139-c8c5af5aeb03-768x238.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Feature #4: Media Comments in SpeedGrader<\/h3>\n<p>Media comments in SpeedGrader can save you the time of typing out your comments and make your feedback feel more personal and balanced to students.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canvas Guide<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/How-do-I-leave-feedback-comments-for-student-submissions-in\/ta-p\/764\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How do I leave feedback comments for student submissions in SpeedGrader?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/2eb76420-517a-48d6-88f0-8dfca183ed51.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4350\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4350 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/2eb76420-517a-48d6-88f0-8dfca183ed51.png\" alt=\"Adding a media comment in SpeedGrader\" width=\"336\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/2eb76420-517a-48d6-88f0-8dfca183ed51.png 349w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/2eb76420-517a-48d6-88f0-8dfca183ed51-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Feature #5: &#8220;Message Students Who&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>The \u201cMessage Students Who\u201d feature in Canvas makes it easy to share actionable feedback with students who haven\u2019t submitted an assignment yet or who scored higher or lower than a specific number of points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canvas Guide<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/How-do-I-send-a-message-to-students-from-the-Gradebook\/ta-p\/741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How do I send a message to students from the Gradebook?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/565e3d79-704c-40a1-9932-b303e074fa5a.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4351\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4351 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/565e3d79-704c-40a1-9932-b303e074fa5a.png\" alt=\"&quot;Message Students Who&quot; in Canvas\" width=\"332\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/565e3d79-704c-40a1-9932-b303e074fa5a.png 577w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/565e3d79-704c-40a1-9932-b303e074fa5a-300x274.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Watch the recording to see these five features in action!<\/p>\n<h3>From Feedback to Feedforward<\/h3>\n<p>While feedback happens after students have completed a task, feedforward is a strategy of setting students up for success before they begin a task by providing them with clear instructions and modeling skills for them. What are some ways that you can use Canvas to provide feedforward?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take advantage of the opportunity that the Rich Content Editor offers to provide guidance and resources for students in the instructions of an assignment, quiz, discussion, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Use rubrics to communicate your criteria and standards for assessments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/career-479578_1920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4342 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/career-479578_1920.jpg\" alt=\"A road sign that says &quot;Success Ahead&quot;\" width=\"328\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/career-479578_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/career-479578_1920-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/career-479578_1920-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/career-479578_1920-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2021\/04\/career-479578_1920-1536x790.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/higheredpraxis.substack.com\/p\/tip-give-wise-feedback\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Give \u201cWise\u201d Feedback<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamioh.edu\/regionals\/eccoe\/news\/2020\/03\/instructor-feedback-in-canvas.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Giving Quality Instructor Feedback in Canvas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/educational-innovation.sydney.edu.au\/teaching@sydney\/feedback-and-feedforward-in-canvas\/#:~:text=Canvas%20provides%20a%20tool%20called,and%20a%20grade%20or%20score.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Feedback and Feedforward in Canvas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/2020\/11\/30\/how-do-students-see-grades-and-instructor-feedback-in-canvas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How do students see grades and instructor feedback in Canvas?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For this week&#8217;s edition of Teaching Tips Thursdays, we explored five features of Canvas that can help instructors provide timely, 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