CoGrader helps you deliver timely, personalized, and specific feedback — without spending your entire weekend grading. Whether you're using Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, or uploading manually, CoGrader works with your workflow.
Step 1: Import Student Work
CoGrader supports a variety of upload methods. Choose the one that matches your classroom:
Google Classroom:
How to Use CoGrader with Google ClassroomCanvas:
How to Use CoGrader with CanvasSchoology:
How to Use CoGrader with SchoologyManual Upload (PDF/Google Drive):
How to Upload Assignments with Google Drive and Manual UploadHandwritten Essays (Scans):
How to Import and Grade Handwritten Essays with CoGraderGoogle Forms:
How to Use CoGrader to Grade Google Forms
Step 2: Set Up Your Assignment
Pick the grade level and create or upload a rubric.
Use one from your own collection or pick from our rubric library and customize as needed.
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Step 3: Grade with CoGrader
Once submissions are uploaded and the rubric is ready:
CoGrader grades each submission automatically in under 2 minutes.
You’ll see:
Overall grade
Strengths and areas for growth
Actionable feedback
Rubric breakdown
You remain in control. Review and approve before anything is shared.
Step 4: Customize Feedback
You can:
Adjust tone, rigor, and length of feedback
Regrade in other languages (e.g., English + Spanish)
Edit directly or ask CoGrader to revise
Step 5: Export Feedback
When grading is done, you can export feedback directly back to the platform you used or download PDFs.
Exporting Options:
Google Classroom, CSV, PDF, Print: How to Export Feedback
Canvas, Schoology, Manual:
Download feedback as PDFs or ZIP and re-upload to the LMS.
Step 6: View and Share with Students
Feedback appears just like you'd expect:
Clearly formatted
Includes rubric, strengths, and suggested next steps
Visible in SpeedGrader (Canvas), Google Classroom, or PDF form
Step 7: Review Class Insights (Analytics)
CoGrader helps you close the feedback loop with class-level data using the Analytics option:
Track strengths and weaknesses across your students
Use insights to adjust instruction
Spot patterns in learning gaps