Writing templates and other open-ended questions in the webtext let you review and leave feedback on your students’ responses as they work through the webtext. This article explains how you can make comments on student responses in the webtext and how students will view those comments.

First, access Analytics. Then click on the blue box corresponding to the page you want to view. You’ll be able to toggle between students from the page detail screen.

Tip: If you’d like to know exactly which pages contain writing templates, use the Index of Writing Templates page at the end of the webtext’s Table of Contents.

After clicking on the blue box, you will see a detailed view of the student’s work on that page. You can choose to stay on this “Questions” view, or you can click “In Context” to see how the page looks to students.

To make a comment, you’ll need to use the “Questions” view.

Click "Add Comment" to begin typing your feedback. Your response can be a few words of encouragement or a longer explanation with detailed feedback. If you include a url in your response, know that it will not be clickable for the students.

Tip: You can also leave video comments!

Click "Save Comment" to send your comment to the student.

You can edit your comments by clicking “Edit Comment” and saving your new response.

Tip: You can also see if a particular student has read your comment. Once the comment has been added, you’ll see “Unseen” next to the timestamp. As soon as the student views the comment, it’ll switch to “Seen.”

If students have questions about how to view your feedback, they can check out the article How do I view notifications?

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