Now that you've assigned an Advanced Assessment, it's time to grade it!
Locate the assessment by navigating to your Assigned Assessments module and choosing the correct class.
Grade Individual Questions
First, select the student you wish to grade.
If your assessment used a standards-based grading scale, you will not see the Score column as shown in the above screenshot (which uses the points grading scale).
Ungraded Questions (questions that need manual scoring):
Ungraded questions will appear at the top of the page. Once they have been graded, they will move back to their respective position on the assessment.
If an Item has two questions in it, and one involves manually scoring, the entire Item moves to the top of the page.
Click into each box to add a score or select a performance level from the dropdown menu, then click Save.
Once all ungraded questions have been graded, the assessment will revert back to listing the Items in numerical order.
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Auto-Scored Questions
When viewing student responses, all auto-scored questions have color indicators:
Auto-scoring will be different based on if the assessment is points-based or standards-based. For a points-based assessment, you will see point values. For a standards-based assessment, you will see performance levels. Continue reading to learn more.
Points-Based
Questions that were set to auto-score will already have points awarded. You can manually change any score.
If you see scoring oddities, such as more points being awarded than the question is worth (example: 1.22/1), the likely cause is that one of your questions does not have a correct answer set. When you have multiple questions in one item, not setting a correct answer for any question will have an impact on how the rest of the questions are scored. If you need additional assistance with a scoring oddity, please reach out to us in our chat feature!
Standards-Based
Questions that were set to auto-score will already have a performance level awarded. You can manually change any performance level.
Questions on a standards-based assessment are graded on an all-or-nothing basis; by default, if the answer is entirely correct, the student will earn the highest performance level. If any part of the answer is incorrect, the student will earn the lowest performance level.
If you want to change the auto-scoring options so that a correct answer earns something other than the highest mastery level, and/or an incorrect answer earns something other than the lowest mastery level, click here.
Partial-credit scoring options such as Partial Match per Response and Partial Match do not apply when scoring questions that use a standards-based grading scale.
You will not see a total score for an assessment that uses a standards-based scale.
Adjust the Overall Score
If you want to adjust the overall score of the assessment without changing the score of an individual question, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Navigate to the top of the assessment.
Step 2: Click inside the box labeled Adjustments.
Step 3: Click the up or down arrows to add or take away points, OR type in the adjustment you'd like. See the clip below:
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❗ Please note that this can only be done with an assessment that uses the points grading scale.
Edit the Status
To edit the status of the student's assessment, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Navigate to the top of the assessment.
Step 2: Select a status from the "Select Status" drop down menu.
Leave a Comment
To leave a comment on the student's assessment, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Scroll to the bottom of the assessment.
Step 2: Click Leave a Comment. There is a character limit of 1000.
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At this time, comments can only be left on the assessment as a whole. You are not able to leave comments on individual questions or items.
Add to the Student Portfolio
To add an assessment to the student's portfolio, you can select the star icon from the grading page, or you can select the star from within the student's assessment itself.
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When you add the assessment to the student's portfolio:
Students and parents will be able to see a quick-view of the assessment grade.
Students and parents will be able to see the contents of the assessment, as well as the answers.
Otus Live Video
Click to see a video from our Otus Live series on how to grade an advanced assessment.
Click to see a video from our Otus Live series on how to grade an advanced assessment.
FAQ and Troubleshooting
Click to see FAQ and troubleshooting details.
Click to see FAQ and troubleshooting details.
Can I grade the same question for all students at once?
At this time, you can only grade questions on an individual basis. Check out this grade question-by-question feature request to add your vote to be able to grade the same question for multiple students at once!
Can I change the overall score of the assessment without changing the grades of individual questions?
Yes (for points-based assessments only). You can add an "adjustment" to the overall score. At the top of the grading page, add a point value to the Adjustments box.
How do I leave a comment?
Scroll to the bottom of the assessment and select Leave a Comment.
Can I leave a comment on individual questions/items?
At this time, you can only leave comments on the assessment as a whole. Check out this grade comment per question feature request to add your vote to be able to grade the same question for multiple students at once!
How do I unsubmit an assessment?
Select the ellipsis to the right of the assessment, then select Unsubmit. Learn more here.
If a student has multiple attempts on the assessment, which score is kept?
The score on the most recent attempt is kept.
Can I see how many times a student attempted an assessment?
At this time, you are not able to see how many attempts a student has made on an assessment. Check out this multiple attempt history feature request to add your vote to be able to grade the same question for multiple students at once!
Can I give missing assessments a grade of 0?
Yes. You can give a grade of 0 by entering the grade for the assessment in the gradebook.