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      Leave Comments for Students

      If you want to leave simple feedback for your students, you can leave a text comment directly from the Gradebook.

      1. In Course Navigation, click the Grades link.

      Grades Index Link

      2. Locate the student name and assignment where you want to leave a comment. Click the Gradebook cell and click the Grade Detail Tray icon.

      Grade Detail Tray Icon

      3. Type your comment in the Comments field [1] and click the Submit button [2].

      Leave a Comment_Gradebook Tray

      Comments will be listed in chronological order with the oldest comments appearing at the top and the newer comments appearing near the bottom.

      To delete your comment, click the Delete icon.

      View Comments_Gradebook Tray

      Delete and Edit a Comment

      To delete your comment, click the Delete icon [1].

      To edit your comment, click the Edit icon [2] and make your edits in the comment box. When you have finished editing your comment, click the Submit button. The time stamp of the edited comment will indicate the comment has been edited [3].

      Edit and Delete Comments_Gradebook Tray

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