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How to Use the Quiz Grader in CoGrader

This guide walks you through setting up, grading, and exporting a Quiz in CoGrader

Gabriel Chi avatar
Written by Gabriel Chi
Updated over 3 weeks ago

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.

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:

  • 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

Next, add student work to be graded. Options include:

  • Upload files (PDFs, Word docs, images).

  • Import from CSV (for structured responses).

  • Create with no submissions if you’re testing the setup first.

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.

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