Assessment for scanned exams

Reduced handling of paper exams with KTH Import Exams

The function KTH Import Exams  imports scanned written exams to Canvas so that they can be assessed in SpeedGrader. The assessment is done in a similar way as for paper exams, but you now do not have to handle the piles of paper after the exam. Keep in mind that in the scanning process, it is not possible to divide the exam by question, but the entire exam is uploaded to an assignment in Canvas. Therefore, those who assesses an exam should decide how to note the exam's partial points, i.e. points for each exam assignment.

Read more about Scanned exams to Canvas  

Using SpeedGrader in Canvas

In Canvas, it is possible to enter results in both the Gradebook  and in SpeedGrader . In SpeedGrader, the students' assignments are displayed and can be assessed, while in the GradeBook you get an overview of all students' assessments. The functions are linked to each other. If necessary, you can make adjustments, for example if a complementary has changed the student's results.

An exception is when you assess an anonymous assignment in Canvas. As the identity of the students is hidden, it is not possible to use the Gradebook overview. SpeedGrader, however, works as usual for anonymous assignments.  

If you are unsure about how SpeedGrader works, there is a helpful guide: Assess documents in Canvas .

Assess anonymous written exams in Canvas  

With KTH Import Exams, anonymous proctored exams can be assessed digitally in SpeedGrader while maintaining anonymity. KTH Import Exams works as usual, however, the Canvas assignment is automatically created with the anonymous assessment setting selected. As a teacher, you therefore do not need to make any additional settings in Canvas to assess your anonymous written exam in Canvas. Read more about How to assess anonymously in Canvas . 

Several teachers can assess at the same time 

In SpeedGrader, it is possible for several teachers to assess the same student'sassignment at the same time, notes can be made and saved in parallel. However, there are situations where the information risks being overwritten if the assessment work takes place at the same time, for example in the case of rubrics. In these cases, the assessment work needs to be planned together with your teaching colleagues.

Read more about Multiple graders in SpeedGrader .

Co-assessment with rubrics risks deleting others notes

Only one teacher at a time should manage a student’s rubric in an assignment, otherwise you risk overwriting the content. When you edit and save a rubric, your colleagues must reload the page to see the updated rubric. The one writing in a rubric, without first updating the page, will delete everyone else’s notes in the rubric since they are saving an old version of the rubric.

We recommend that you and your colleagues set a time for when each person can edit the rubrics for a specific assignment. This is because it is often clunky and unsustainable to reload the page before each edit.

However, co-assessment works with SpeedGrader’s other tools, for example annotations or assessment comments.

Note points in different ways

Points for the entire exam and partial points can be noted in different ways in SpeedGrader, choose the method that best suits your course. An assignment in Canvas can be assessed in four different independent places.

It is possible to:

• Enter the total result in the box
• Using outcomes to assess with partial points
• Write comments for the entire assignment in the comments field.
• Comment in the student's submitted assignment such as on a paper exam.

Read more about using the alternatives on the page Manage results and partial score in Canvas .

Contact and support for examination

Do you have questions about examination? There are contact persons for planning and coordinating examinations at each school, and you can also get help with digital arrangements from E-learning.

Contacts for examination