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How do I view assignment comments from my instructor in the Student app on my iOS device?

You can view comments from your instructor as part of your submitted assignment.

You can also make a comment in your assignment.

The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.

Open Course

On the Dashboard, tap the name of the course you'd like to view.

Open Assignments

Tap the Assignments link.

Note: You may have to swipe your screen to view the Assignments link.

Open Assignment

Tap the name of the assignment.

View Assignment Details

The Assignment Details page includes a time stamp indicating when you submitted your assignment [1] as well as the grade you received [2].

If score statistics are visible in your course, you can view score statistics below your grade in the Assignment Details page.

Open Submission and Rubric

Tap the Submission & Rubric link.

View Submission

The Submission details page displays your most recent submission.

View Annotations

If your instructor has left annotations in your document submission, they display in the Submissions details page [1].

Annotations may include comments. Tap the annotation [2], then tap the Comments link [3].

View Annotation Comments

Comments display on the Comments page [1].

To reply to a comment, type in the Reply field [2], then tap the Send button [3]. When done, tap the Done link [4].

View Submission Comments

Tap the Comments tab [1].

Any comments from your instructor display in the window [2]. Your instructor may also leave media comments [3]. To play a media comment, tap the Play icon [4].

Your instructor can also leave document attachments on your assignment submission [5].

You can also make comment on your submission [6].

View Rubric Comments

Your instructor may also choose to leave comments in your assignment rubric. To view rubric comments, tap the Rubric tab [1].

Comments display below rubric criterion ratings [2].