If you want to leave simple feedback for your student(s), you can leave text comments directly in the Gradebook. Gradebook comments will be placed within the Discussion area of the Speedgrader. The Gradebook can also be used to send a message(s) to multiple students regarding a specific assignment.

Please Note: Gradebook/SpeedGrader comments also appear in Conversations.

Leave Gradebook Comments

Follow the steps below to leave a comment for a student in the Gradebook:

1. Access the course Gradebook by clicking the Grades link on the Course Navigation Menu.
   
   
2. Click the small Speech Bubble icon to open the comment window located in the assignment cell for the student for which you would like to leave a comment.
   
   
3. Enter your comment in the Add a comment field [1] and click the Post Comment button [2] to save and post your comment.
   
   

View Gradebook Comments

Comments can be viewed once they have been posted by clicking the Speech Bubble icon located in the Gradebook assignment cell. Additional comments can also be left if desired.

Please Note: When there is more than one comment for an assignment, comments will be listed in chronological order with the oldest comments appearing at the top and the newer comments appearing near the bottom.

Remove Gradebook Comments

If you need to remove a previously entered comment, again click the Speech Bubble icon located in the Gradebook assignment cell where the comment had been left and then click the More Details in the SpeedGrader link to view the assignment in SpeedGrader.

Remove the comment by clicking the X [1] to the right of the corresponding comment listed in the Sidebar. Add a new comment by typing your comment in the Add a Comment field and then clicking the Submit Comment button [2].

Send Gradebook Messages

Follow the steps below to send a message to a student from the Gradebook:

1. Access the course Gradebook by clicking the Grades link on the Course Navigation Menu.
   
   
2. Hover over the column header of the assignment for which you would like to send a message. Click the drop-down arrow and click the Message Students Who... link to create and send a message.
   
   
3. Select whom you want to send the message to by clicking the drop-down menu and selecting the group of recipients you want to receive the message.
   
   
   
   Based on real-time data, they system will show the names of the students who fall in the category you selected [1]. Type a message to the students in the message field [2]. Click the Send Message button to immediately send the message [3]. Student will be able to access the message by using their course Inbox.