Grading Tools

First, use the built-in grading system. In the Classwork tab, open an assignment, click a student’s submission, and assign a score out of 100 (or your chosen scale). Add private comments like “Great analysis, but check your sources.” For faster feedback, create a comment bank—click the three dots while grading, add phrases like “Needs more detail,” and reuse them.

Next, leverage Google Forms for quizzes. Create a quiz in Forms (forms.google.com), enable “Make this a quiz” in settings, and set answer keys. Post it as an assignment in Classroom—it auto-grades multiple-choice questions, saving you time. For detailed grading, use rubrics. Classroom’s rubric tool (https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9330065) lets you set criteria like “Creativity” (10 points) and share them with students upfront.