# How do I view assignments or students individually in the Gradebook?

The Gradebook Individual View allows instructors to assess one student and one assignment at a time. Fully accessible to screen readers, this Gradebook view allows instructors to sort by section and assignment and contains many of the same settings that are [available in the Gradebook](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-Gradebook/ta-p/701). Late policies, posting policies, and some sorting and filtering options are not currently supported in Individual View.

Like all Gradebook tabs, Individual View is persistent. Once you switch the Gradebook to Individual View, the Gradebook will always display in Individual View until it is switched back to another view.

**Note:** If your course includes multiple graders, please note that once you open the Gradebook, all existing Gradebook data is stored in the browser until the page is refreshed. Grades are not dynamically updated with any changes made by other graders in the Gradebook or SpeedGrader.

## Open Gradebook

<div data-step-uuid="ffedcdb2-fffc-4ac4-b005-b7d921f9ee06" id="bkmrk-"><div data-step-uuid="ffedcdb2-fffc-4ac4-b005-b7d921f9ee06"><div>![Open Gradebook](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/766/018/original/ddb95dff-f34e-4971-ae62-0bf1ed7e436f.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In Course Navigation, click the **Grades** link.

## Switch to Individual Gradebook

<div data-step-uuid="e59aec41-264d-426e-93fd-23fbf1270acf" id="bkmrk--0"><div data-step-uuid="e59aec41-264d-426e-93fd-23fbf1270acf"><div>![Switch to Individual Gradebook](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/722/965/original/291ec0ee-52f7-4b29-9da8-68c73f1378a1.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Gradebook** menu \[1\], then click the **Individual Gradebook** link \[2\].

## Select Section

<div data-step-uuid="df0383e9-b1e8-4684-b76a-e8bfaebb39c1" id="bkmrk--1"><div data-step-uuid="df0383e9-b1e8-4684-b76a-e8bfaebb39c1"><div>![Select Section](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/051/510/original/98472529-0857-4011-b0cd-d0a27fb43364.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In the **Select a section** drop-down menu, select the section you want to view.

## Select Grading Period

<div data-step-uuid="e643011d-7159-4439-99d4-82e6709f8fe4" id="bkmrk--2"><div data-step-uuid="e643011d-7159-4439-99d4-82e6709f8fe4"><div>![Select Grading Period](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/051/523/original/d419b033-375f-46ce-81fd-9ff47ca46332.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>When [Multiple Grading Periods](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-grading-periods-in-a-course/ta-p/1030) are enabled in a course, select the grading period you want to view in the **Select a Grading Period** drop-down menu.

**Note:** You can only manage grades for assignments in a current or future grading period. Once the close date for a grading period has passed, you cannot edit grades for the prior grading period.

## Sort Assignments

<div data-step-uuid="1abaff39-b94d-4935-854b-e5ae4ca71025" id="bkmrk--3"><div data-step-uuid="1abaff39-b94d-4935-854b-e5ae4ca71025"><div>![Sort Assignments](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/051/521/original/8f244082-8a17-4e4b-9c3b-14b739c21885.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In the **Sort assignments** drop-down menu \[1\], select how to sort assignments. You can sort by assignment group and position \[2\], alphabetically \[3\], or by due date \[4\].

## Select Gradebook Settings

<div data-step-uuid="a96ee1b2-8c2e-40fc-b9bb-9960fb573d40" id="bkmrk--4"><div data-step-uuid="a96ee1b2-8c2e-40fc-b9bb-9960fb573d40"><div>![Select Gradebook Settings](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/051/506/original/f89a155f-eab7-4d16-a049-37155cea8824.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Select any settings you want to display in the Gradebook Individual View.

To give ungraded assignments a zero grade, click the **Treat Ungraded Assignments as 0** checkbox \[1\].

To hide student names, click the **Hide Student Names** checkbox \[2\].

To [display concluded enrollments](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-view-grades-for-inactive-or-concluded-student/ta-p/753), click the **Show Concluded Enrollments** checkbox \[3\].

To display the [Notes Column](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-Notes-column-in-the-Gradebook/ta-p/940) in the Student Information section, click the **Show Notes in Student Info** checkbox \[4\].

To show totals as [points instead of percentage,](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-Total-column-in-the-Gradebook/ta-p/788) click the **Show Totals as Points on Student Grade Page** checkbox \[5\].

 **Notes:**

<div data-step-uuid="a96ee1b2-8c2e-40fc-b9bb-9960fb573d40" id="bkmrk-the-treat-ungraded-a"><div data-step-uuid="a96ee1b2-8c2e-40fc-b9bb-9960fb573d40"><div><div>- The Treat Ungraded Assignments as 0 option may be restricted when multiple grading periods are enabled
- The Show Totals as Points on Student Grade Page option is only available if you are using unweighted [assignment groups](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-rules-for-an-assignment-group/ta-p/848) in your course

</div></div><div>![View Additional Settings](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/051/504/original/5de7bf45-9312-47eb-88ce-b7d524d49a69.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>You can also select additional Gradebook settings by clicking the corresponding button:

To [download scores in a CSV file](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-export-grades-in-the-Gradebook/ta-p/809), click the **Download Current Scores** button \[1\].

To [upload scores in a CSV file](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-upload-all-student-submissions-for-an-assignment-in-the/ta-p/798), click the **Upload Scores** button \[2\].

To [view the history of grading changes](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-view-the-history-of-all-grading-changes-in-the/ta-p/783), click the **View Gradebook History** link \[3\].

## Select Student

<div data-step-uuid="8c702f6d-e123-4621-b8e0-1b715057dc44" id="bkmrk--5"><div data-step-uuid="8c702f6d-e123-4621-b8e0-1b715057dc44"><div>![Select Student](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/051/502/original/7687773c-5cd6-43ce-b510-3abdcc5fa2bf.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In the **Select a student** drop-down menu \[1\], select the name of the student whose information you want to view. If you want to view all students beginning with the first student in your course or section, click the **Next Student** button \[2\]. To return to the previous student, click the **Previous Student** button \[3\].

Student names will be sorted by last name and displayed according to your section preference in the Global Settings drop-down menu.

## Select Assignment

<div data-step-uuid="67bdfef6-caeb-41b1-98c8-efa7c5113619" id="bkmrk--6"><div data-step-uuid="67bdfef6-caeb-41b1-98c8-efa7c5113619"><div>![Select Assignment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/051/519/original/2423ca0f-30c8-4f0d-ada1-32021a3834ed.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In the **Select an assignment** drop-down menu \[1\], select the student's assignment you want to view. If you want to view the first assignment in your course, click the **Next Assignment** button \[2\]. To view the previous assignment, click the **Previous Assignment** button \[3\].

Assignments will be displayed according to your sorting preference in the Global Settings drop-down menu.

## View Gradebook Information

<div data-step-uuid="af56717d-690e-4bf0-9c6b-2a4c1a98ddce" id="bkmrk--7"><div data-step-uuid="af56717d-690e-4bf0-9c6b-2a4c1a98ddce"><div>![View Gradebook Information](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/009/014/675/original/676228d1-1df4-452d-a207-60307a3213e0.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Once you select a student and an assignment, the Grading, Student Information, and Assignment Information sections will display all corresponding content. Scroll down the page to view each of these sections. You can revisit the Gradebook settings at any time to hide and show settings.

In the Grading section, you can manage the grade for the selected student and assignment.

To [change a student's grade](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-enter-and-edit-grades-in-the-Gradebook/ta-p/724), enter the grade in the **Grade** field \[1\].

To [add a sticker](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-apply-Submission-Stickers-in-Gradebook/ta-p/631360), click the **Submission Sticker** icon \[2\].

To [excuse the assignment, ](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-change-the-status-of-a-submission-in-the-Gradebook/ta-p/678)click the **Excuse This Assignment for the Selected Student** checkbox \[3\].

To view submission details, click the **Submission Details** button \[4\].

### View Submission Details

<div data-step-uuid="af56717d-690e-4bf0-9c6b-2a4c1a98ddce" id="bkmrk--8"><div data-step-uuid="af56717d-690e-4bf0-9c6b-2a4c1a98ddce"><div data-step-uuid="ddc6c689-89dd-4575-b60d-f4a38031505b"><div>![View Submission Details](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/051/513/original/8bc053de-a51f-4d5f-a76e-240d3d43b5db.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>The Submission Details page displays the assignment grade \[1\], submission date and time \[2\], and any submitted files \[3\].

To view more details, click the **More details in the SpeedGrader** link \[4\].

To change the grade, enter the grade in the Grade field and click the **Update Grade** button \[5\].

To add a comment for the student, enter the comment in the **Add a comment** field \[6\] and click the **Post Comment** button \[7\].

## View Student Information

<div data-step-uuid="8ab76337-dd48-461c-a034-1d5e3b03db91" id="bkmrk--9"><div data-step-uuid="8ab76337-dd48-461c-a034-1d5e3b03db91"><div>![View Student Information](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/054/219/original/9a6bedb5-eac1-4c01-8ded-608dff475046.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>The Student Information section displays the student's name \[1\], secondary ID \[2\], and course sections \[3\]. To open the student's Grades page, click the name of the student.

If the Show Notes in Student Info option has been selected in Global Settings, Student Information section will also display the **Notes** field \[4\].

In the Grades table \[5\], you can view grades for each assignment group. When grading periods are weighted and the All Grading Periods options is selected, the Grades section displays the weight of each grading period.

The Grades table also displays the student's final grade \[6\]. The final grade may not be available when multiple grading periods are enabled.

## View Assignment Information

<div data-step-uuid="ef101b62-5935-496b-9759-67a9d6897c5a" id="bkmrk--10"><div data-step-uuid="ef101b62-5935-496b-9759-67a9d6897c5a"><div>![View Assignment Information](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/612/784/original/e3308fab-de63-4a2f-bea2-06e2318cca71.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>The Assignment Information section allows you to manage settings and view information for the entire assignment.

To open the assignment details page, click the name of the assignment \[1\]. To open the assignment in SpeedGrader, click the **See this assignment in SpeedGrader** link \[2\].

To [download all submissions](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-download-all-student-submissions-for-an-assignment/ta-p/760), click the **Download all submissions** button \[3\].

You can also view the submission types enabled for the assignment \[4\], the number of graded submissions \[5\], the number of points possible \[6\], average score \[7\], high score \[8\], and low score \[9\].

To [send a message to students](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-send-a-message-to-students-from-the-Gradebook/ta-p/741) who meet specific criteria, click the **Message Students who** button \[10\].

To [set a default grade for the assignment](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-set-a-default-grade-for-an-assignment-in-the-Gradebook/ta-p/747), click the **Set default grade** button \[11\]. To[ curve grades for the assignment](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-curve-grades-in-the-Gradebook/ta-p/745), click the **Curve Grades** button \[12\].

**Note:** The Message students who button will not display if you are viewing an anonymous assignment.

## Switch to Traditional Gradebook

<div data-step-uuid="bdc08906-effe-407e-b1e2-76e6999588c0" id="bkmrk--11"><div data-step-uuid="bdc08906-effe-407e-b1e2-76e6999588c0"><div>![Switch to Traditional Gradebook](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/676/974/original/92fadb85-ea76-4345-bccc-dfcd0a67fd65.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To switch to the Traditional Gradebook, click the **Gradebook** drop-down menu \[1\] and select the **Traditional** **Gradebook** option \[2\].

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