Every assessment starts with the practical setup fields that determine how the rest of the workflow behaves.
Step by step
- From a course, click Add Assessment and choose Add New.
- In Basic information, enter Assessment name.
- Choose Assessment type.
- Set Due date and time (Optional) only if you want the assessment timed or aligned to an LMS schedule.
- Enter Total points.
- If the course is LMS-linked, decide whether you also want to turn on Add assessment to LMS.
- Open Advanced Options only after the basic fields are correct.
- Click Next to move deeper into the setup flow.
You should see
The assessment shell is saved with the right name, type, points, and timing before you move into grading inputs.
Keep in mind
- Synced LMS assessments can have edit constraints, especially around assessment name.
- Due dates are optional but useful when you want Classwise and the LMS to stay aligned.
Common blockers
- Imported LMS assessments can have edit constraints, especially around name and sync-controlled metadata.
Strong grading depends on giving Classwise the right source material. Build the assessment before you worry about automation.
Step by step
- In Questions, choose Upload if you already have a file, or choose Paste in if you want to paste the prompt text directly.
- If you choose upload, use Click To Upload or drag and drop the file into the upload area.
- If you choose paste, enter the prompt into Enter question or prompt you would like to ask students.
- If the course supports Google Forms extraction, choose that path and review the imported questions before you continue.
- Move to Answer keys and choose Upload or Paste in again based on how the key exists today.
- If you paste the key, enter it into Enter answer key, expected response, or grading criteria.
- Add Special instructions for AI (Optional) if you want the grader to apply extra rules or context.
- Open Rubric enhancer only if the assignment needs richer criteria, then review the suggested rubric before you accept it.
You should see
Classwise has the question prompt, answer key, and rubric context it needs for the grading workflow.
Keep in mind
- Uploading question or answer-key files clears pasted content, and pasting clears uploaded files.
- Google Forms extraction is a setup helper, not a replacement for checking the imported content.
Common blockers
- Unsupported upload types or missing answer key content can leave an LMS-imported assessment still needing setup before grading.
Automation and grading-mode settings belong together because they directly change what happens after submissions start arriving.
Step by step
- Open Assessment Settings or the advanced options during setup.
- Leave accuracy grading as the default path unless you have a specific reason to track completion separately.
- Turn on Grade Completion Also only if you want an additional completion score alongside the accuracy score.
- If completion grading is on and the assessment is LMS-linked, choose Final score sent to LMS: Completion score or Accuracy score.
- Decide whether to turn on Auto-sync & grade on submission after you have already tested the assessment manually.
- Decide whether to turn on Auto-publish scores & feedback only if you also trust the downstream LMS publish path.
- Use the How detailed should the feedback be? slider to pick the level of student feedback you want.
- Save the assessment and confirm the final settings before you bring in submissions.
You should see
Automation and grading-mode settings are aligned with how the assessment should behave after students submit work.
Keep in mind
- Completion grading is additive today, not a standalone replacement mode.
- Turning off LMS publishing can clear related automation choices.
Keep in mind
Disabling completion grading clears the LMS final-score selection, and auto-publish still depends on LMS and assessment state.
Common blockers
- Turning off completion grading clears the LMS final-score choice.
- Auto-publish only makes sense after both the grading setup and the LMS publishing path are correct.
Limitations
- Google Classroom, Moodle, and Canvas do not expose identical downstream behavior when you publish back.
LMS-connected assessments are not interchangeable with fully local assessments, so verify the platform rules before you grade at scale.
Step by step
- Check whether the assessment was imported from the LMS or created inside Classwise.
- If the assessment came from the LMS, review any notices about edit restrictions before you change the name, publish settings, or grading behavior.
- If you are using Google Forms extraction, compare the imported questions and answer key to the real quiz before you save.
- If the LMS is Google Classroom, look for assignment-type notices before you assume feedback-link publishing will work the same way as score publishing.
- Finish the setup only after the LMS-specific caveats are clear and tested on one small sample.
You should see
You know whether the assessment can be treated like a normal local assessment or if provider-specific rules still apply.
Keep in mind
- Google Classroom, Moodle, and Canvas do not expose identical setup behavior.
- Imported assessments may need an edit pass inside Classwise before grading can begin.