CoGrader is built to evaluate student work quickly and accurately. With the Quiz Grader, you can now grade multiple questions in a single assignment more seamlessly.
Students Answer Multiple Questions in One Assignment
If a student turns in a single document with multiple questions, you have several choices:
Option 1: Use Quiz Grader (Recommended)
The Quiz Grader is designed for exactly this case. It allows you to:
Upload or create an answer key.
Import student work via file, image, or CSV.
Automatically match responses to the correct answers.
Get AI-powered feedback on wrong or incomplete responses.
Click Share feedback to send feedback to students or download the results.
Full guide here: How to Use the Quiz Grader in CoGrader.
Option 2: Manually create separate CoGrader assignments
Create a new assignment for each prompt in CoGrader.
Upload only the student submissions that match each prompt.
This works even if students originally submitted under a single Google Classroom assignment.
Name each CoGrader assignment after its prompt (for example, Prompt A: Climate Essay) so results stay easy to find.
Option 3: Ask students to submit under different Google Classroom assignments
Set up one Classroom assignment per prompt.
When you import to CoGrader, each prompt will be treated as its own assignment.
This is the cleanest option if students haven't submitted yet. Import each Classroom assignment on its own; see [Google Classroom] integration with CoGrader.
Option 4: Use Rubric Criteria
Here’s how:
Break down your rubric by creating separate criteria for each question or prompt.
Name each criterion clearly (e.g., “Part A – DNA Comparison”, “Part B – Fossil Evidence”).
If necessary, include multiple criteria per question (e.g., one for explanation and one for evidence).
This allows CoGrader to give separate scores and feedback for each part.
To add criteria, see How to Edit, Change or Organize a Rubric.
For more clarity, ensure the criteria names are specific and consistent with the contents being graded. This not only improves accuracy but also helps students better understand their feedback.
For best results, ask students to submit only their answers without extra instructions or text, so that CoGrader can focus clearly on what to grade. Additionally, ensure that submissions are in compatible file formats to avoid import issues.
This method works well when questions require more open-ended, essay-style responses.