Poll Everywhere for Canvas Setup Guide
Poll Everywhere can be used to create polls and activities ahead of time to collect and display real-time responses that participants provide with a laptop or mobile device. Additionally, the Poll Everywhere app for Canvas allows you to:
- Sync your course roster from Canvas into Poll Everywhere to identify which students participated in your activities.
- Grade participant responses, participation, or attendance from Poll Everywhere to Canvas.
To use Poll Everywhere in Canvas:
- Follow the Canvas and Poll Everywhere Integration Guide for step-by-step instructions.
- Repeat the set up for each course you want to create grades with Poll Everywhere activities.
- Once your course is connected, use the Poll Everywhere portal to export activity responses directly to the Canvas grade book.
When exporting to Canvas, choose between the following grade types:
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Participation: Grades are based on whether or not the student participated in the activity.
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Correctness: If your activity had a 'correct' answer set, exported grades are based on whether the participant submitted the correct answer.
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Attendance: If your Poll Everywhere account has attendance enabled, exported grades are based on whether the participant responded to your activity from an approved location.
Each report you export will create a single grade column in Canvas, regardless of the number of activities in the report.
Poll Everywhere for Canvas FAQ
Can I use Poll Everywhere without connecting it to Canvas?
Yes. Poll Everywhere can be used independently from Canvas as well as manually enter grades if you wish.
Where can I learn more about Poll Everywhere as an Instructor?
