This feature is relevant to our new grading and feedback experience. If you are using our classic grading and feedback workflow, you can view our classic experience guidance for more information, or learn more about switching to the new experience from our resource center.
The summary comment lets you provide overall feedback on a student's submission.
In this guide:
Creating a summary comment
- The summary comment can be accessed from the Feedback tab in the top header.
- Then, select the Summary tab in the side panel.
- Leave a summary comment by adding text to the editor.
- Once complete, select the Save button.
Your comment will automatically save if you navigate to a different tab, but to apply the comment to the submission, you must select Save.
- Once saved, a success message will appear.
- Expand or collapse the Summary Comment section by selecting the carat in the top right corner.
- Continue editing and updating the summary comment by selecting the summary comment area, which will open the editor.
Deleting a summary comment
- To delete a comment, select the trashcan icon in the bottom left-hand corner.
- Because deleting a summary comment is permanent, a modal will confirm that you’d like to continue with the deletion.
- Select the Delete Comment button to continue. Or, select the Keep button to return to the editor.
- Select the Delete Comment button to continue. Or, select the Keep button to return to the editor.
- Once deleted, a confirmation message will appear.