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title: "Recitation Feedback | Canvas | Ilmiya Documentation"
description: "Understand the error types, colour codes, and feedback Canvas provides after evaluating your recitation."
url: "https://ilmiya.com/docs/canvas/recitation/recitation-feedback/"
language: "en"
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# Recitation Feedback

After recording a verse, Canvas displays your results as colour-coded highlights on the Quranic text. Each colour represents a different type of error so you can see exactly what needs improvement and why.

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## Reading the Feedback

The feedback screen shows the verse text with each word highlighted based on your performance:

| Highlight | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| **Green** | Correct — word was recited accurately |
| **Red** | Error — word had one or more mistakes |
| **Orange / Yellow** | Partial — word was mostly correct with minor issues |

Click on any highlighted word to see the specific error details for that word.

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## Error Types

Canvas identifies four categories of recitation errors:

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### Tajweed Errors

Violations of the rules governing correct pronunciation of Arabic letters and sounds.

Examples:

-   Not applying Ghunnah (nasalization) where required
-   Incorrect Madd (elongation) length
-   Missing Qalqalah (echoing) on applicable letters
-   Incorrect Idgham (merging) of sounds

**What to do:** Review the specific Tajweed rule that applies to the word and practice it in isolation before reciting the full verse again.

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### Verbal Errors

The word was mispronounced — the sounds produced did not match the correct Arabic pronunciation.

Examples:

-   Substituting one letter sound for another
-   Incorrect vowel sounds (harakat)
-   Dropping or adding sounds that shouldn’t be there

**What to do:** Listen to a reciter pronouncing the word correctly using the audio player, then try again.

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### Waqf Errors

Incorrect stopping (or not stopping) at the right places in the verse.

Examples:

-   Stopping in the middle of a phrase where stopping changes the meaning
-   Not pausing at a mandatory Waqf sign
-   Pausing where continuation is required

**What to do:** Study the Waqf signs marked on the verse text and practice pausing at the correct points.

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### Memorization Errors

The word was skipped, substituted with a different word, or said out of sequence — indicating a gap in memorization.

Examples:

-   Saying a word from a different verse or Surah
-   Skipping a word entirely
-   Repeating a word that shouldn’t be repeated

**What to do:** Return to [Memorize mode](https://ilmiya.com/docs/canvas/reading/reading-modes/) and reinforce the affected section before attempting the recitation again.

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## Recitation Score

At the top of the feedback screen you’ll see an overall score for the verse:

| Score Range | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| **90% – 100%** | Excellent — very few or no errors |
| **70% – 89%** | Good — minor errors to address |
| **50% – 69%** | Developing — noticeable errors, needs more practice |
| **Below 50%** | Needs significant practice before moving on |

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## Judge Mode

After completing recitation sessions, switch to **Judge mode** to see your saved error annotations overlaid directly on the Quranic text. This gives you a visual map of your weakest words across the full Surah without needing to replay the audio.

→ See [Reading Modes](https://ilmiya.com/docs/canvas/reading/reading-modes/) for details on Judge mode.

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## Tracking Improvement

Your recitation history is stored for every verse. Return to a verse and recite it again to see whether your score improves over multiple attempts. Full history is visible in the [Statistics](https://ilmiya.com/docs/canvas/statistics/) section.

> **Tip**
>
> Focus on one error type at a time. If you have both Tajweed and Verbal errors on a verse, work on getting the verbal pronunciation right first — then layer the Tajweed rules on top.

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