I have seen previous posts about having a word count in SpeedGrader for Discussion Board assignments. This is helpful for rubrics that have minimum word counts. Is there an update to this idea?
Hi @skjohnson2,
Anytime the "Rich Content Editor" is used, there is a word count feature underneath the textbox. This is described in the What is the Rich Content Editor (RCE)? - Instructure Community - 12 support article.
Does that help you?
Thanks for your reply - I am aware of the feature - it does show the word count when I write a post. I would like the word count to show when I am grading a discussion assignment so it shows me how many words the student typed into their initial post and replies when I am grading. My grading rubric has minimum word length requirements
See https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Ideas/Discussions-Discussion-Posts-Word-Count-View-as-Instructor/idi-p/578316
I also have a word count requirement for discussions and would love to see this feature added!
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