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This guide covers setup for Exams, Problem Sets, Quizzes, and Worksheets. These assignment types use AI to automatically extract questions from your document and generate rubrics for each question—saving you significant setup time.

How It Works

1

Upload Your Assignment PDF

The exam, quiz, or worksheet document
2

AI Extracts Questions

Each question is identified and categorized
3

Review the Outline

Confirm the questions were extracted correctly
4

Approve Rubrics

AI generates scoring criteria for each question
5

Upload Submissions

Grade student work against the auto-generated rubrics

Step 1: Setup

After selecting your assignment type, you’ll provide basic details and upload your document.

Enter Assignment Title

Give your assignment a descriptive name (e.g., “Unit 3 Quiz - Fractions”, “Midterm Exam”).

Upload Your Assignment PDF

Upload the document that contains your questions.
1

Click Upload

Click Upload File
2

Select File

Select your PDF from your device
3

Wait for Upload

Wait for the upload to complete
PDF upload area with uploaded file
Supported formats: PDF is recommended for best results. The AI reads and extracts questions from your document. Tips for best results:
  • Use clear, readable fonts
  • Ensure questions are numbered or clearly separated
  • Include point values if you want them preserved
  • Typed documents work better than handwritten

Set Dates (Optional)

FieldDescription
Publish DateWhen students can see the assignment
Due DateSubmission deadline
Click Next to begin AI processing.

Step 2: Processing

The AI analyzes your document and extracts questions. This step is automatic—just wait for it to complete.
Processing step with loading animation
What’s happening:
  • Document text is extracted
  • Questions are identified and numbered
  • Question types are detected (multiple choice, short answer, etc.)
  • Point values are extracted if present
Processing typically takes 30 seconds to 2 minutes depending on document length.

Step 3: Review Outline

See the questions the AI extracted from your document. This is your chance to verify everything was captured correctly.
Outline step showing extracted questions

Review Each Question

For each question, verify:
  • The question text is complete and accurate
  • The question number matches your document
  • The question type is correct

Edit Questions

Click on any question to edit:
  • Fix text that wasn’t extracted correctly
  • Adjust question numbers
  • Change question types

Remove Incorrect Questions

If the AI identified something that isn’t actually a question:
  1. Click the menu (three dots) on that question
  2. Select Remove

Add Missing Questions

If a question was missed:
  1. Click Add Question
  2. Enter the question details manually
Click Next when the outline looks correct.

Step 4: Approve Rubrics

The AI generates a rubric for each question based on:
  • Question type (multiple choice, short answer, etc.)
  • Expected answer format
  • Point values from your document
ADSL rubric approval with question rubrics

Review Each Rubric

For each question, you’ll see:
  • Criteria - What’s being evaluated
  • Levels - Scoring options (e.g., Full Credit, Partial Credit, No Credit)
  • Points - Point values for each level

Edit Rubrics

Click on any rubric to modify:
  • Adjust point values
  • Edit level descriptions
  • Add or remove scoring levels
  • Verify answer keys or acceptable responses
For math and calculation-based questions: When the AI generates rubrics for problems involving calculations, it shows its work in the Verified Calculations panel. Always review these calculations to ensure the expected answers and partial credit breakdowns are correct before grading.
Verified calculations panel showing AI work

Bulk Actions

For similar questions, you can:
  • Copy rubric settings from one question to others
  • Apply the same point structure across questions
Click Next when rubrics are approved.

Step 5: Upload Submissions

Now you can upload student work to be graded against your rubrics.

Upload Student Work

Learn about uploading from your device, Google Drive, or Google Classroom

Question Types

The AI recognizes various question types and generates appropriate rubrics:
TypeDescriptionRubric Style
Multiple ChoiceSelect one correct answerCorrect/Incorrect
Multiple SelectSelect all that applyPoints per correct selection
True/FalseBinary choiceCorrect/Incorrect
Short AnswerBrief text responseCriteria-based or exact match
Extended ResponseLonger written answerMulti-criteria rubric
Fill in the BlankComplete the sentenceExact or acceptable matches
MatchingConnect related itemsPoints per correct match
NumericalMath or calculation answersCorrect answer with tolerance

Tips for Better Results

Numbered questions with consistent formatting extract more accurately.
If your document shows points per question, the AI will use them.
Catching extraction errors early saves time later.
Especially for short answer and numerical questions, adding the correct answer improves grading accuracy.
Make sure the AI’s partial credit levels match your grading policy.

Editing After Setup

Editing structured assignments after creation is not currently supported. If you need to make changes to questions or rubrics, you’ll need to create a new assignment.
We’re working on adding edit functionality for structured assignments in a future update. For now, we recommend reviewing your outline & rubrics carefully during setup before uploading submissions.