👀 Reviewing Student Work
How to view and assess Lucas's submitted assignments.
The Pending Review Tab
When Lucas submits work, it appears in the Pending Review tab. This is your primary workspace.
What You See in Each Card
- Subject icon - Quick visual identifier (✍️ 🔢 📖 🔬 📝)
- Assignment title - What Lucas was asked to do
- Submission date/time - When it was submitted
- Time spent - How long Lucas worked on it
- Word count - For writing assignments
Viewing Submission Content
Text Assignments (Writing, Reading, Science, Spelling)
The full written content displays in the card with formatting preserved (bold, lists, etc.).
Math Assignments (Canvas Drawing)
Math submissions show the canvas drawing as an image. You can see all of Lucas's handwritten work.
Photo Attachments
If Lucas attached photos of handwritten work, they appear in a green-highlighted section below the main content.
Annotating Photos with the Markup Editor
Click any photo thumbnail to open the full-screen markup editor where you can add corrections, checkmarks, and feedback directly on the image.
Markup Tools Available
| Tool | What It Does |
|---|---|
| 🖊️ Red Pen | Draw corrections in red (default tool) |
| 🖊️ Green Pen | Draw in green for positive marks |
| ✓ Checkmark | Click to place a green checkmark stamp |
| ✗ X Stamp | Click to place a red X stamp |
| 🧹 Eraser | Erase your annotations |
| ↩ Undo | Undo your last annotation |
| 🗑️ Clear | Remove all annotations from the photo |
How to Use
- Click a photo thumbnail to open the markup editor
- Select a tool from the toolbar at the top
- Draw or click on the photo to add annotations
- Use the navigation buttons to move between photos
- Click 💾 Save to permanently save your annotations to the photo
- Click ✕ Close when done (unsaved changes will prompt a warning)
Save your annotations before navigating to the next photo! Once saved, the annotated photo replaces the original - perfect for showing Lucas exactly where corrections are needed.
Reading Student Reflections
Every submission includes three reflection questions. These give insight into Lucas's learning experience.
| Question | What It Tells You |
|---|---|
| 💡 What was interesting? | What engaged Lucas, topics to explore further |
| 🤔 What was hard? | Struggle points, concepts needing reinforcement |
| ❓ Questions? | Curiosity to address, misconceptions to correct |
Reference the reflections when writing your feedback - it shows Lucas you read his thoughts!
List View vs Icon View
Toggle between two view modes using the buttons in the top right:
List View (Default)
- Full submission cards with all details
- Best for thorough review
- Shows content inline
Icon View
- Color-coded subject icons in a grid
- Quick visual overview
- Click icon to open detail modal
Using Curriculum Answer Keys
Need to check the correct answers while grading Math or History? Use the built-in answer keys.
Opening the Answer Keys
- Click the green 📗 Answer Keys button in the header toolbar
- A modal opens showing all available curriculum resources
- Resources are organized by subject (Math, History)
- Click Open PDF to view any answer key in a new tab
Available Answer Keys
| Subject | Resources |
|---|---|
| Math | Math Mammoth 3A Answer Key, 3B Answer Key, Tests Answer Key, User Guide |
| History | CKHG Teacher Guides for Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 |
Keep an answer key PDF open in another browser tab while grading multiple Math assignments for quick reference.
After Reviewing
Once you've reviewed the content, you have two options:
- Give Feedback & Grade - Provide assessment and comments
- Mark for Follow-Up - Schedule additional teaching
See Giving Feedback for the complete grading workflow.