How to grade written answers in Edform

Add questions you grade yourself

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   Step 1: Add an “Open answer” question

   In the test editor click “Add a question” and choose “Open answer”. Students write a longer answer, and you can set the fewest and most words.

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   Step 2: Add a grading checklist

   Under “Grading checklist” click “Add criterion” for each thing you look for, with its points. Set the question's points (under “Points, explanation and hint”) to match the checklist total.

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   Step 3: Add a sample answer (optional)

   “Sample answer (only you see it)” helps you grade. Students only see it if you show the correct answers after handing in.

Grade the answers

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   Step 1: Find answers waiting for you

   On a homework page a banner says how many answers are waiting for you to grade. On “Given as homework”, the “Needs grading” filter shows only homework with answers to grade.

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   Step 2: Click “Start grading”

   The first student with ungraded answers opens, with every answer and its question.

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   Step 3: Tick the checklist or enter the points

   Tick what the student did under “Checklist” and the points add up, or type them in “Points”. Quick buttons give no points, half or full points; half points are allowed.

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   Step 4: Write feedback (optional)

   Type a comment in “Feedback for the student”. The student sees it with their result.

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   Step 5: Click “Save grade”, then “Next to grade”

   The student's total and the homework average update right away. “Next to grade” takes you to the next answer waiting for you.

Change an automatic score

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   Step 1: Open a student's answers

   In the homework report click “View answers” next to a student who has handed in.

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   Step 2: Change the points

   Every answered question has a grading box. Enter the points you want and click “Save grade”; the answer is marked “Graded by you”.

What students see

Until you grade, students see “Waiting for your teacher to grade” and a note that their score may change. Once you have graded, they see their final score and “Your teacher's feedback”.