CoGrader’s Quiz Grader lets you upload quizzes, provide an answer key, and automatically grade student submissions. Here’s how to use it from start to finish.
Before using the Quiz Grader, you should see What Works and What Doesn’t When Creating a Quiz in Google Classroom to Grade with CoGrader
Step 1: Open the Quiz Grader
From your CoGrader dashboard, click Grade Quiz.
This option is for grading multiple-choice or short-answer quizzes where you want answers compared against a key.
Step 2: Create a New Class
When prompted, choose one of the following:
Import from Google Classroom → If you’re bringing in a quiz from Google Classroom, on the Google Form, make sure the form is set to “Make this a quiz” under Settings.
Without it, CoGrader won’t recognize the form as a quiz.
Create manually → Set up a brand-new class and assignment.
Create from existing → Reuse a class you’ve already created.
Fill in your class name and assignment name, and select the grade level (Elementary, Middle, High, or Higher Ed).
Step 3: Add or Upload an Answer Key
The answer key tells CoGrader how to grade your quiz. You can:
Upload a file (Image, PDF, DOCX, TXT, or CSV). The file can even be just the questions without the answers, and CoGrader will infer answers.
Create manually → Enter each question and its correct answer directly.
Select from your list → Reuse a saved answer key.
Once uploaded, CoGrader will prepare the key. You can then review each question, set point values, and mark the correct answers.
🔹 Step 4: Upload Student Submissions
Choose how you want to add student work:
File Uploads
Upload PDFs, Word documents, or images.
CSV Uploads
Ideal for uploading multiple students' work in one file.
CSV Format Requirements:
name | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
John Doe | The water cycle | Photosynthesis | B | A |
First row: must contain clear headers (
name,Q1,Q2, etc.)The first column can be labeled
nameand matched under “Student Name” during import.Each question (Q1, Q2, etc.) should be mapped correctly to the corresponding field during CSV import.
Step 5: Review Results
Once processing is complete, CoGrader will:
Match student answers against the answer key.
Mark correct and incorrect responses.
Provide AI-generated feedback explaining errors.
You can then adjust scores or feedback manually if needed.
Step 6: Export Grades and Feedback
When grading is complete, you can export results in multiple ways:
CSV or PDF → Downloadable reports.
Print → For in-class distribution.
That’s it! Your quiz is graded, and students receive clear, actionable feedback.