Passback Grade from Padlet to Canvas

Overview

This guide explains how grades and feedback are transferred from Padlet to Canvas through the grade passback feature. When you grade student work in Padlet, the system automatically syncs your grades and comments to Canvas SpeedGrader.

Purpose: Understand what information transfers from Padlet to Canvas and how the passback process works.

Expected outcome: Clear understanding of the grade passback scope and process.

Time required: 5 minutes to read and understand.

Prerequisites

• Padlet assignment integrated with Canvas.
• Instructor access to grade student work.
• Students have submitted work through the Padlet assignment.

What Gets Passed Back

When you grade student work in Padlet, only the following information is sent back to Canvas SpeedGrader:

• Numerical grade (0-100 points)
• Instructor feedback/comments

IMPORTANT: Student posts and comments from Padlet are not passed back to Canvas. Only the grade and instructor feedback are transferred.

Step-by-Step Instructions

In Padlet

1. Navigate to your Padlet assignment with student submissions
2. Click on a student's name in the gradebook panel on the right Screenshot suggestion: Padlet interface showing the gradebook panel with student list
3. Review their contributions on the Padlet board
4. Enter a numerical grade (0-100) in the grade field
5. Add qualitative feedback in the comment section below the grade Screenshot suggestion: Close-up of the grading section showing grade entry field and feedback box
6. The grade automatically syncs to Canvas in real-time

NOTE: Only your grade and feedback will transfer to Canvas—student posts and comments remain in Padlet only.

In Canvas SpeedGrader

1. Open the assignment in Canvas
2. Navigate to SpeedGrader Screenshot suggestion: Canvas assignment page showing "Load Test Padlet Grade Passback in a new window" button
3. View the transferred grade and your feedback Screenshot suggestion: Canvas SpeedGrader interface displaying the grade and instructor feedback
4. The original student Padlet posts do not appear in SpeedGrader

Verification

Success Indicators

• Grade appears in Canvas gradebook with correct point value.
• Your feedback comments display in SpeedGrader.
• "Last synced" timestamp updates in Padlet gradebook panel.

Next Steps

• Students can view their grades and feedback in Canvas.
• Students must return to the original Padlet to see their posts and peer interactions.
• Continue grading remaining students using the same process.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

• Grade not appearing in Canvas: Check that the assignment is properly integrated and published.
• Sync timestamp not updating: Refresh the Padlet gradebook panel.
• Students can't see grades: Verify the assignment is released to students in Canvas.

Need Additional Support?

Contact Jen Ekblad at ekbladjm@uwec.edu.