Start with one real class. The first decision is whether you want to build the class inside Classwise or connect your LMS and import what already exists there.
Step by step
- From the dashboard, click Add Class.
- Choose Create Class Manually if your roster and gradebook are not already living in an LMS. Choose Connect LMS if the class already lives in Google Classroom, Moodle, or Canvas.
- If you chose Create Class Manually, stay in the Create New Class modal and fill in Class name, Grade level, and Subject.
- Click Next to move from Add class details to Add students.
- In Add students, choose Manual Entry if you want to type students one by one, or choose CSV Import if you already have a class list.
- If you chose Manual Entry, enter First name, Last name, and Email Address, then click Add for each student you want to include.
- If you chose CSV Import, download the CSV template if you need it, upload the roster file, and review the imported students.
- Click Create Class to finish the manual path.
- If you chose Connect LMS, move through Select LMS, Connect, and Select Classes.
- Choose the provider, click Next, complete the provider-specific connection, then select the classes and assessments you want to import.
- Click Confirm to finish the LMS import, then open the new course so you can move straight into assessment setup.
You should see
You end this step with a course shell that is ready for roster cleanup or assessment setup.
Keep in mind
- Institution-managed teachers may only see the LMS provider their school has approved.
- Manual setup is usually faster for one pilot class; LMS import is usually better when your roster is already active in Google Classroom, Moodle, or Canvas.
Common blockers
- Institution-managed accounts may show only one school-approved LMS provider.
- LMS integration may be hidden entirely if the feature is not enabled on your plan.
Once the course exists, create one near-term assessment instead of trying to migrate everything at once. That gives you the fastest path to a full grading loop.
Step by step
- Inside the course, click Add Assessment and choose Add New.
- In Basic information, enter Assessment name, choose Assessment type, add Due date and time (Optional) if you want one, and enter Total points.
- Open Advanced Options only after the basics are correct.
- Decide whether to turn on Add assessment to LMS if this assessment needs to live in the LMS as well as Classwise.
- Move to Questions and choose Upload or Paste in based on how the prompt exists today.
- If you are using Google Classroom quiz content, choose the Google Forms extraction path, then review the imported questions before you continue.
- Move to Answer keys and either upload the key or paste it into Enter answer key, expected response, or grading criteria.
- Add Special instructions for AI (Optional) if you want the grader to follow extra rules or tone guidance.
- Open Rubric enhancer only if the assignment needs richer scoring guidance, then review the rubric before you accept it.
- Return to the settings area and review completion grading, auto-grade, auto-publish, and LMS publishing only after the questions and answer key are already right.
- Click Finish Setup or save the assessment, then open it from the course list.
You should see
You have one assessment saved with questions, answer key inputs, and only the settings you actually need turned on.
Keep in mind
- Completion grading adds a second score path; it does not replace accuracy grading.
- If the assessment is LMS-linked, some fields may be locked or provider-specific.
Common blockers
- Imported LMS assessments can still require answer key or setup work before grading is allowed.
- Google Forms extraction speeds up setup, but you should still review the imported questions before grading at scale.
Limitations
- Completion grading adds a second score path and should only be enabled when homework completion needs to be tracked separately.
The fastest way to learn Classwise is to process a small sample first, review it, then finish the class once you trust the setup.
Step by step
- Bring in one or two student submissions first instead of grading the whole class immediately.
- If the work is already in the LMS, open the assessment and click Pull From LMS. If the work is local, use Upload Submissions or the single-student upload flow.
- Open one student row from the assessment table.
- Click Grade on the single-student page if the submission has not been processed yet.
- Review the feedback, question breakdown, totals, and any Needs review indicators before you trust the result.
- Adjust scores, comments, bonus points, or completion values if needed, then click Save or Save & Next.
- Go back to the assessment and use Grade > Grade All or Grade > Grade Ungraded only after the sample result looks right.
- When rows move into Completed, choose one outward path: Publish Grades, Email All Feedback, a secure feedback link, or a download/export.
- Confirm the table state afterward so you know whether the row stayed Completed or moved into Published or Emailed.
You should see
You finish one safe end-to-end cycle: intake, grade, review, and share.
Keep in mind
- Completed, Published, and Emailed are different states and should not be treated as interchangeable.
- Needs review is a teacher-control checkpoint, not a system failure.
Keep in mind
If you replace a submission file after grading, regrade it before you share anything outward.
Common blockers
- A row marked Needs review still needs teacher action before it should be treated as final.
- Replacing a submission file after grading requires a regrade before you publish or email anything.