Bulk Grading
This article helps you use Batch Grading on a quiz: open the grading workspace from View/Download Responses, then score by question or by examinee.
Overview
Batch Grading is for quiz owners and graders. You can score many responses on one page without opening each transcript. Choose Grade by question or Grade by examinee. Enter scores manually or use keyboard shortcuts.
Use Cases
- Score open-ended or essay items in one pass, focusing on ungraded answers.
- Compare answers to the same question across examinees to keep scoring consistent.
- Finish every question for one examinee before moving to the next person.
Feature Access
Batch Grading is available for quiz surveys. Open View/Download Responses for that quiz, then use any of these entries:
1. Click Batch Grading in the top-right of View/Download Responses.
2. Click Batch Grading in the bottom-left of View/Download Responses.
3. Open a single transcript dialog, then click Batch Grading in the dialog bottom-left.
Choose a Grading Mode
After you enter Batch Grading, switch between Grade by question and Grade by examinee. Both modes use a left-right layout: switch items on the left, score answers on the right.
Grade by Question
Use this mode when you want to compare many answers to the same question.
1. Select Grade by question. The left pane lists questions; the right pane lists responses.
2. The right pane has Graded and Ungraded sections. Ungraded is selected by default.
3. Click a question on the left. The right pane shows answers for that question.
4. Enter a score in the score box. You can:
- Type the score manually
- Use shortcuts for quick scoring
Grade by Examinee
Use this mode when you want to finish all questions for one examinee at a time.
1. Select Grade by examinee. The left pane lists examinees; the right pane shows that examinee's questions and answers.
2. The right pane also has Graded and Ungraded. Ungraded is selected by default.
3. Switch examinees on the left. The right pane updates to that examinee's submitted answers.
4. Score each question the same way as in question mode: type a score or use shortcuts.
Scoring Rules
When you type a score, these limits apply:
- At most 1 digit after the decimal point (for example, 8.5).
- The score cannot be higher than the question's maximum score.
- The score cannot be lower than the question's minimum score.
The system rejects values outside the range or with too many decimal places. Shortcut scoring also stays within the question's score range.
Important Notes
- Batch Grading is for manual scoring on quizzes. Open it from View/Download Responses or a transcript dialog.
- Grade by question is best for comparing the same item; Grade by examinee is best for finishing one person at a time.
- The right pane defaults to Ungraded so you can clear the queue first.
- Manual scores allow 1 decimal place and must stay within the question's score range.
- To collaborate with other graders, use Multi-grader sharing on the Batch Grading page.
FAQs
Q: Where do I open Batch Grading?
A: On a quiz's View/Download Responses page (top-right or bottom-left), or at the bottom-left of a single transcript dialog.
Q: What is the difference between the two modes?
A: Grade by question switches questions on the left and shows all answers to that question on the right. Grade by examinee switches people on the left and shows that examinee's answers on the right.
Q: Why do I see Ungraded first?
A: Ungraded is selected by default so you can score pending items first. Switch to Graded to review completed scores.
Q: Can I enter 8.25?
A: No. Manual input allows at most one decimal place. Use 8.3 or 8.2, and stay within the question's min/max score.
Q: Can shortcuts exceed the maximum score?
A: No. Both shortcuts and typed scores are limited by the question's score range.
