This article reviews how to set up RATE in Canvas and gives some troubleshooting guidance.
Using RATE with Canvas (for Instructors)
When adding an assignment, go the the assignment settings area:
- Select External Tool and click the Find button. Select CLA Career Readiness RATE.
- Select scoring criteria if you'd like. A completed RATE will count as 100%. Generally we'd recommend the "completed/not completed" option.
- We recommend you check the box for "open in a new tab" to give your students plenty of space to write.
- After clicking Save, you must click the Open in a new window button to complete your setup. Add any additional instructions you'd like to present to your students. For a full overview of the available RATE Assignment options, visit the RATE help section.
Once you've completed these setup steps, the RATE assignment will work just like any other assignment within Canvas.
Scoring an Assignment
- If you'd like to add in-depth feedback to student responses, you can use Speedgrader. From the gradebook, click on the assignment and then click "Speedgrader". Follow the RATE link to view each student's response.
Troubleshooting
- RATE requires that you use a University of Minnesota InternetId that has an employee ID or student ID attached to it. A departmental or sponsored account won't be able to complete the RATE setup or complete a RATE assignment.
- If you receive an error indicating that you don't have an employee ID listed, but you're using a normal personal InternetId, try exiting your browser and restarting.
- RATE should work on Safari/Chrome/Firefox and Edge, as well as on Android and iOS mobile devices. The video recording functionality will work best in Chrome or on mobile devices.
Escalation Path:
Tier 2 †' CLA TEL
Tier 3 †' CLA TEL / Colin McFadden (mcfa0086)