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How do I reply to submission comments in the Inbox as an instructor?

After a student comments on an assignment submission, you can reply directly from the Inbox. Submission Comments allows you to view assignment submission comments that were sent or received within the last four weeks and include at least one student comment.

You can also reply to comments directly from assignment submissions. You can evaluate assignments in SpeedGrader and leave feedback for your students, or you can make comments in the Gradebook.

Notes:

  • Submission comments only appear between a student and any user who has appropriate Gradebook and SpeedGrader editing and commenting permissions—most commonly an instructor, TA, or both.
  • For assignments with hidden grades, submission comments are not displayed until the assignment is posted.
  • Submission comments only filter in the Inbox after the student has commented on the submission.

Open Inbox

Open Inbox

In Global Navigation, click the Inbox link.

Open Submission Comments

Open Submission Comments

Click the Inbox filter [1] and select the Submission Comments option [2].

Select Submission Comment

Select Submission Comment

Each message contains the name of the course and the name of the submission. Click the submission comment where you want to reply.

Reply to Comments

Reply to Comments

In the toolbar, click the Reply icon [1]. You can also click the reply icon in the conversation thread [2].

Note: In Submission Comments, the name of the course assignment links to the assignment [3]. This link allows access to the assignment submission and view any associated attachments that may be part of the submission comment.

Write Comment

Write Comment

In the text window, type your comment for the submission [1]. Click the Save button [2].

View Comment

View Comment

View your reply in the conversation thread.

Replies are also posted back to the assignment and can be viewed in the Gradebook and SpeedGrader.