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Grade Multiple Students in the Gradebook

Assign the same grade, status, or comment to multiple students at once in the Assessments View.

Written by Monica Burke

🎯 Purpose

Use the bulk grading tools in the Assessments View to apply the same score, status, or comment across multiple students without entering data one student at a time.


🔑 Key Functions

  • Bulk Grade Entry: Select multiple students and enter a score once to apply it to all selected students at the same time. Available for points-based assessments only.

  • Bulk Status Assignment: Assign the same assessment status to a group of students in a single action. Available for both points-based and standards-based assessments.

  • Bulk Comment Entry: Add the same written feedback comment to multiple students simultaneously using the comment icon.


📝 Assigning the Same Grade

Step 1: Navigate to the Gradebook from the left-hand menu and select the Assessments View.

Step 2: Select the checkboxes next to the names of the students who should receive the same grade.

Step 3: Double-click the grade box for any of the selected students and enter the desired score.

Step 4: Press Enter on your keyboard; the score will automatically apply to all selected students.


📋 Assigning the Same Status

Step 1: In the Assessments View, select the checkboxes next to the names of the students who should receive the same status.

Step 2: Click the blank status space between the score and the comment bubble for any of the selected students. This space will appear empty if the assessment has not yet been graded.

Step 3: Select the applicable status from the dropdown menu; it will apply to all selected students.


💬 Adding the Same Comment

Step 1: In the Assessments View, select the checkboxes next to the names of the students who should receive the same comment.

Step 2: Click the comment (speech bubble) icon for any of the selected students.

Step 3: Type your comment in the text field and click Save. The comment will apply to all selected students.


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