T2MTU: Auto-Graded Surveys in Canvas

by: Amanda Dills

Have you ever wished you could create an open-ended– but auto-graded assignment –in Canvas?  (Meaning, you want students to automatically get completion credit for submitting the assignment, and you may want to keep and comment on their results, but there is no “right answer” to what they submit.)

Today’s Tuesday 2-Minute Tune Up Video shows you how to do just that – by creating a “Graded Survey” using the Classic Quiz tool.

To learn how to create a Graded Survey, click the image below to watch the video, or keep scrolling for screenshots and directions.

Creating a Graded Survey:

You can either convert an existing Classic Quiz into a Graded Survey, or create one from scratch.

  • Create a new quiz or open an existing quiz in Edit View. (Note: this will ONLY work in Classic – not New – Quizzes)
  • Under Quiz Type, select Graded Survey.  Notice the text at the bottom that states “students will automatically receive full credit once they take the survey.”
  • Update any additional settings that you need to. Note that the “Score” column shows the number of points students will receive for submitting the assignment.
  • Scroll down to the bottom and hit Save.
⭐ BONUS:  5 Suggestions for ways to use a Canvas Graded Survey in your course.   (Remember:  Students will receive full credit for completing the assignment, regardless of their answer.)

1. Student Reflection. Create an Essay Question where students reflect on a reading, video, experience, etc.
2. Topic Proposals. Use a Graded Survey to have students submit proposals for a paper or project topic.
3. Exit Tickets. Students answer a few questions at the end of class, like “What is the main thing you remember from class today?” or “What questions do you still have?”
4. Document Submission. Use the “File Upload Question” to create a dropbox for students that will auto-award points whenever the student submits to the dropbox.
5. Pre-Tests. Check students’ knowledge on a topic at the beginning of a unit.

As always, if you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future 2-Minute Tune Up Videos, please let me know!

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