GradeHub for Canvas Instructor Training - Online

Hi, I'm Mark from GradeHub, and we're glad you're here.

In this teacher training series, we'll go over how to create an exam that students take online in Canvas. We've prepared a few short videos. You can watch all of them for an overview and come back to watch as a specific video before you start a task. The steps covered in this series include how to:

• Create an online assignment linked to GradeHub
• Create an answer key
• Schedule the exam
• Upload the exam as a PDF
• Students take the exam in Canvas.
• Review exam results, and last
• Sync grade back to Canvas

If you would like to review how to interpret statistical reports, check out the videos I made with Dr. Jennifer Balogh, author of A Practical Guide to Creating Quality Exams: Validity, Reliability, and Overall Exam Statistics; Percentiles and Distributions; and Analyzing questions.

Let's get started.

Create an Assignment in Canvas

Key pointers in this video:

• Use the +Assignment button in Canvas to create a GradeHub exam.
• Select GradeHub Online as your external tool provider
• The due date is required.
• Unselect "Everyone" and assign the exam to your class or a given section.

Create an answer key

Key pointers in this video:

• For multiple-choice questions with a single response, enter A through E as the correct response.
• Select the + sign on Advanced to access advanced scoring options
• See the Answer Key article of the help section for more information on Advanced options.

Schedule the test

Key pointers in this video:

• Schedule a time sufficient time to account for internet speeds and connection problems

Upload your exam as a PDF

Key pointers in this video:

• Export your exam as a multipage PDF (e.g., Word or Google Docs)
• Upload the PDF of the exam to GradeHub using the upload box
• Select "Student Preview" to see how the exam will look to students on test day

Students take the exam in Canvas

Key pointers in this video:

• Students take the exam in Canvas during the scheduled time.

Review exam results

Key pointers in this video:

• Select the Analyze Students button to review the student report
• Select the Analyze Exam button to review your test statistics and item analysis

Sync grades to Canvas

Key pointers in this video:

• Select the Assign Grades button to sync grades back to Canvas