Sometimes teachers collect all student work in a single document (like a PDF or Word file). While this may be convenient for storing, CoGrader needs each student’s work to be separated to grade them properly. If you upload a single long PDF, CoGrader will treat it as a single student.
Here’s the correct way to upload multiple students’ work in one file so that every submission is graded:
Option 1: Use a CSV File (Recommended)
Open a new Google Sheet
Just type sheet.new in your browser to start fresh.
Set up two columns:
Column A → Student name
Column B → Assignment content
Example:
Student name | Assignment content |
John | It has been a very wonderful time with Shola and Ade… |
Jane | Michael was startled out of sleep with a slap… |
Paste each student’s work into its own row under Assignment content.
Tip: Copy directly from your collected PDF or Word doc.
Download as a CSV
In Google Sheets: go to File → Download → Comma Separated Values (.csv).
Upload to CoGrader
In your assignment setup, below Submissions, select Import from CSV.
Map “Student name” to the name field and “Assignment content” to submission content.
Click Import.
Now, each student’s submission will appear separately and be graded individually.
Option 2: Upload Files Individually
If you have each student’s work saved as separate files (e.g., PDF, Word, or Google Docs), you can upload them directly:
Click Add Submissions → Upload files.
Select multiple files at once from your computer.
Each file will be treated as one student’s submission.
Common Mistake to Avoid
Uploading one long PDF with all student work together → CoGrader will only grade the first page. Always split work into separate files or use the CSV option.