Written responses are optional prompts that appear at the end of reading quizzes, giving students a chance to demonstrate deeper comprehension, analytical thinking, and writing skills through short, open-ended answers.
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How Written Responses Work
When enabled, students are prompted to write a brief explanation after each assigned quiz. These responses should demonstrate understanding of the passage, include relevant textual evidence, and be clear, organized, and grammatically correct. Scoring is typically based on relevance, clarity, textual support, and grammar.
To manage this feature, go to the Written Responses tab in your teacher account, select a class from the dropdown, and toggle the feature on or off. Once enabled, students will see a response prompt after each quiz, and their submissions will appear on the same page for your review and grading.
📌 Note: Co-teachers cannot enable or disable this feature.
Grading & Feedback
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Click on a response to open it.
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Use the built-in rubric to guide your scoring. Select "Use Rubric" to view the scoring rubric.
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Select how many points the student will receive as their score.
- Add comments for students if needed.
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Select "Score and Return to Student" to submit the grading and comments. Once graded, the response disappears from your teacher view but remains visible to students.
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Students can see your written comments and score but not the rubric.
⚠️ Scores cannot be edited once submitted.
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