Canvas Quiz, Canvas Assignment, Gradescope Assignment or Cadmus Assignment: which to use?
Canvas Quiz, Canvas Assignment, Gradescope Assignment or Cadmus Assignment: which to use?
There are a number of digital assessment options available for assessments. The following chart compares the features and functions of four of the options:
- Canvas Quiz
- Canvas Assignment
- Canvas Assignment with Gradescope
- Canvas Assignments with Cadmus
This table may help you decide which option is best for your digital assessment tasks.
Feature | Canvas Quiz | Canvas Assignment | Canvas Assignment with Gradescope | Canvas Assignment with Cadmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Question or submission types supported | Multiple choice, True/False, Fill in the blank (single and multiple blanks), Multiple answers, Multiple dropdowns, Matching, Numerical Answer, Formula Question, Essay question, File upload question, Text (no question; unscored) | No submission, Text entry, Website URL, Media recordings, File uploads, On paper | Short answer, Free response, Multiple choice, Select all, File upload, Code (GitHub and Bitbucket integration) | Text entry into Cadmus interface |
Randomise questions | Y | N | N | NA |
Students can download paper-based assignments | N | Y | Y | NA |
Students can upload paper-based assignment submissions | N | Y | Y | N |
Time limit option | Y | N | Y (Online Assignment type only) | N |
Countdown timer | Y (student can hide timer) | N | Y (Online Assignment type only; student can hide timer) | Y (for the last 4 hours) |
Multiple submission attempts allowed | Y (off by default) | Y (on by default) | Y | Y |
Staff can limit the number of attempts or resubmissions allowed before due date | Y | Y | N | N |
Staff can submit on behalf of student | N | N | Y | N |
Ability to give students marks and feedback on draft submissions | Y – with multiple attempts | Y – with multiple attempts – student can only view the feedback on the latest attempt | ?? | Y – key functionality of Cadmus |
Extensions for individual students | Y | Y | Y (Online Assignment type only) | Only once student has accessed the Cadmus assignment and are listed in the ‘Class’ list |
Ability to mark by question instead of by student | N | N | Y | N |
Anonymous marking (student names are hidden from markers) | Y (option in SpeedGrader) | Y (option in assignment settings and also in SpeedGrader) | Y (default) | N |
Automated marking | Y (dependent on question type) | N | Y (dependent on question type and assignment type; only available for Bubble Sheet, Programming Assignment, and Online Assignment types. Some AI-assisted marking automation available for Exam/Quiz and Homework/Problem Set assignment types) | N |
Interactive rubric for calculating marks | N | Y (optional) | Y (for question and assignment types that do not use automated grading) | Y – (optional - Turnitin Feedback Studio rubrics) |
Marking and feedback platform | SpeedGrader in Canvas | SpeedGrader in Canvas | Gradescope | Turnitin Feedback Studio |
Turnitin Similarity Reports available | N | Y | N | Y |
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For Learning Environments support in setting up your digital assessment or selecting which option is most appropriate for your situation please lodge a support request.