How do I use SpeedGrader?

Last Updated On2026-10-26

SpeedGrader allows you to evaluate individual and group assignment submissions.

Accessing SpeedGrader

You can access SpeedGrader through Assignments, Quizzes, Graded Discussions, and the Gradebook.

SpeedGrader Performance

In SpeedGrader, all values for an assignment are loaded and saved in the browser, including student submission data, any grades (including original grades for resubmitted assignments), rubrics, and comments. This behavior reduces load time while using SpeedGrader, allowing instructors to grade all submissions quickly without continually refreshing the browser. Advancing from one submission to the next does not dynamically load any updated content.

SpeedGrader Users

SpeedGrader is generally designed for one instructor role to grade submissions at a time. Because of how SpeedGrader data is loaded and stored in the browser, multiple users should not grade assignments at the same time since each grader cannot view the most recent information for a submission. Updated grades also affect the Gradebook.

If your course includes multiple graders, graders added to a course can be limited to only interact with users in a section and only grade submissions in the section where they were enrolled. This enrollment option prevents assignment grading overlap so multiple instructor roles cannot grade the same assignment.

Moderated Grading

If you are grading a moderated assignment and the maximum number of graders has been reached, SpeedGrader will be displayed in a read-only mode to hide all student names and submission details.

Notes:

Instructors cannot delete assignment submissions. If you need to delete an inappropriate assignment submission, contact your administrator.
For more help downloading submissions or using this tool, visit the SpeedGrader guides.