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How to Use CoGrader to Grade Google Forms

You can grade responses collected through Google Forms by following a few simple steps.

Gabriel Chi avatar
Written by Gabriel Chi
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Step-by-Step: From Google Forms to CoGrader

1. Create Your Google Form

  • Design your assessment as usual in Google Forms.

  • Ensure questions are open-ended if you want CoGrader to evaluate student writing.

  • Be sure to collect email addresses or student names to keep submissions identifiable.


2. Access the Responses in Google Sheets

  • Once students have submitted their responses, click on the "Responses" tab in your Google Form.

  • Click the green Sheets icon to open all responses in a linked Google Sheet.


3. Download the Sheet as a CSV File

  • In the Google Sheet, go to File > Download > Comma-separated values (.csv).

  • This will save the spreadsheet of student answers to your computer in a format that CoGrader accepts.


4. Prepare Your CSV for Upload (Optional)

  • Make sure the CSV file contains clear columns for student identifiers (like Name or Email) and their responses.

  • If there are multiple short answers, you can either combine them into a single column or choose one to upload.


5. Upload the CSV to CoGrader

  • Log into your CoGrader account.

  • Click on "Add Submissions", click on “Upload Files”, and choose the CSV file you downloaded.

  • Map the columns correctly when prompted — typically one column for student name, and one for the writing you want graded.


6. Review and Grade

  • Once uploaded, CoGrader will analyze each student's response and return instant feedback based on your selected rubric or AI settings.


Why This Method Works

CoGrader supports grading Docs, PDFs, and CSVs, but it does not directly sync with Google Forms via Google Classroom integration. By using the Google Sheet → CSV workaround, you can easily bridge that gap.


Pro Tips

  • Keep each writing response in its own column to simplify mapping.

  • Rename your downloaded CSV files by assignment date or topic to stay organized.

  • Use consistent question formatting to avoid parsing issues (e.g., long responses instead of one-word answers)

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