How do I view assignment comments from an instructor as an observer?

As an observer, you can view comments left for your student by the instructor when they graded the assignment. Comments may be located in the submission details sidebar, as annotations on the submission, and in the assignment rubric.

Open Grades

Open Grades

In Course Navigation, click the Grades link.

View Assignment Comments

View Assignment Comments

Locate the assignment and click the Comment icon [1]. View the assignment comments as well as the comment author, date, time [2].

Open Assignment Submission Details

Open Assignment Submission Details

You can also view assignment comments in the submission details page. Click the title of the assignment.

View Submission Comments

View Submission Comments

Instructor and student comments display in the submission sidebar [1].

If the assignment includes a rubric, you can also view rubric comments and details [2].

View Annotated Comments

View Annotated Comments

The instructor may have also included annotated feedback in the assignment.

Files that support annotations display a View Feedback button where you can view annotated comments.