How do I grade a discussion forum in Canvas? (Instructors)

Set up a Graded Discussion

1. In Course Navigation, click Discussions.
2. Click the blue + Discussion button.
3. Enter a title and description for your discussion.
4. Under Options, check the box next to Graded.
5. Enter grading details (including points, how you want the grade to be displayed, the assignment group, and whether peer reviews are required).
6. Click Save and publish.

Add a Rubric

1. Click the Options (three dots) button.
2. Select Add Rubric.
3. Either find an existing rubric or create a new rubric. See the Canvas guide for details.

For more information, view:

• How do I assign a graded discussion to everyone in a course?
• How do I add a rubric to a graded discussion?