Workflow for Using "Annotate PDF"

Students upload a PDF from their computer, or select one from Google Drive, faculty can use “Annotate PDF” tool to add feedback, compose text, add a feedback file, and enter points in the gradebook from one interface.

1) Faculty configure the assignment:

• Create the “Assignment”
• In the “Submission types” be sure “File submission” is checked on
• In the “Feedback types” be sure “Feedback comments,” Annotate PDF,” and “Feedback files” are checked on
• Change “Accepted file types” to .pdf

2) Students submit their PDF file:

• Follow the link to the assignment, click “Add submission”
• Click the “Add file” icon, then the “File picker” to select the PDF from your computer or Google Drive
• Click “Save changes”

• Confirm assignment is “Submitted for grading”

3) Faculty grade the submissions

• Follow the link the assignment, click “Grade”
• Navigate submissions using the “Change user” menu, filer, and arrows in the top right 

• Markup, add enter the grade, compose comments, add feedback files as appropriate
• Click “Save changes,” Save and show next,” and “Notify students” as appropriate
  

4) Students view feedback and grades:

• Follow the link to the assignment, click “Grade”
• Notice the status is “Graded” 
• Scroll down to see the grade, and “Feedback comments”
• Click “View annotated PDF” to see the marked up PDF