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Once your assignment and rubric are set up, you can upload student submissions for grading. GradingPal offers multiple ways to get student work into the system.

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Accessing the Upload Options

You can upload submissions from two places: During assignment setup: The final step of the assignment wizard lets you upload submissions immediately.
Upload step in assignment wizard
From the assignment page: Click Upload Submissions on any assignment to add more student work.
Upload Submissions button on assignment page

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Upload Methods

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Option 1: Upload from Your Device

Upload files directly from your computer.
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Click Upload Submissions

Click Upload Submissions
2

Select Upload Source

Select Upload from Device
3

Choose Files

Choose one or more files from your computer
4

Assign to Students

Assign each file to a student (or let AI match by filename)
5

Submit

Click Submit to start grading
Upload from device dialog
Supported file types:
CategoryFormats
DocumentsPDF, Word (.doc, .docx)
ImagesJPG, PNG, HEIC
VideoMP4, MOV, WebM
AudioMP3, WAV, M4A
Tips for device uploads:
  • Name files with student names for easier matching (e.g., “Jane_Smith_Essay.pdf”)
  • Upload multiple files at once by selecting them together
  • Large video files may take longer to process

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Option 2: Upload from Google Drive

Select files directly from your Google Drive.
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Click Upload Submissions

Click Upload Submissions
2

Select Google Drive

Select Google Drive
3

Sign In

Sign in to Google if prompted
4

Browse and Select

Browse or search for files
5

Select Files

Select the files to upload
6

Assign and Submit

Assign to students and submit
Google Drive file picker
Benefits of Google Drive:
  • Access files already in the cloud
  • No need to download then re-upload
  • Works with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

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Option 3: Import from Google Classroom

For Google Classroom-connected classes, pull in submissions that students have already turned in.
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Click Upload Submissions

Click Upload Submissions
2

Select Import

Select Import from Google Classroom
3

Review Submissions

Review the list of student submissions
4

Import

Click Import to bring them into GradingPal
Google Classroom submissions import
This option appears when:
  • Your class is connected to Google Classroom
  • The assignment exists in Google Classroom
  • Students have submitted work

Google Classroom Integration

Learn more about how submissions sync with Google Classroom

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Assigning Submissions to Students

After uploading files, you need to assign each file to a student.

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Automatic Matching

GradingPal can automatically match files to students based on:
  • Student name in the filename
  • Student email in the filename
  • Previous submission patterns

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Manual Assignment

If automatic matching doesn’t work:
  1. Click the student dropdown next to each file
  2. Select the correct student from the list
  3. If the student isn’t enrolled, you can add them on the spot
Assign submissions to students dialog

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Handling Unmatched Files

If a file can’t be matched:
  • The student dropdown will be empty
  • Select a student manually
  • Or click Add Student to enroll a new student

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Student Self-Submission

Instead of uploading work yourself, students can submit directly through their GradingPal accounts.

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How It Works

1

Students Log In

Students log in to GradingPal
2

View Assignments

They see assignments for their enrolled classes
3

Upload Work

They upload their work directly
4

Teacher Review

Submissions appear in your dashboard for review

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When to Use Student Self-Submission

  • Students have device access
  • You want students to own the submission process
  • You’re using the Student Interface workflow

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Setup

Students need to be enrolled in your class. See Enroll Students for options. Once enrolled, students can submit to any published assignment in your class.

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What Happens After Upload

Once submissions are uploaded:
1

Files Are Processed

Documents are converted and prepared for grading
2

AI Grading Begins

Each submission is scored against your rubric automatically
3

Track Progress

Submissions appear in your dashboard—track progress as grading completes
4

Review When Ready

Check AI scores and feedback before returning to students
Submissions list showing grading progress
Grading typically takes 30 seconds to 2 minutes per submission, depending on length and complexity.

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Uploading Additional Submissions

You can add more submissions to an assignment at any time:
  1. Go to the assignment page
  2. Click Upload Submissions
  3. Choose your upload method
  4. Assign to students and submit
New submissions are graded using the same rubric and settings as existing ones.

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Re-uploading or Replacing Submissions

If a student needs to resubmit:
  1. The new submission can be uploaded as normal
  2. Previous submissions remain in the system
  3. You can view submission history for each student

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Troubleshooting

  • Check that the file type is supported
  • Ensure the file isn’t corrupted
  • Try a different browser if issues persist
  • For large video files, ensure stable internet connection
  • The student may not be enrolled in your class
  • Click Add Student to enroll them
  • Or enroll them first via Enroll Students
  • Video and audio files take longer to process
  • Very long documents may take extra time
  • Check the submission status for any errors
  • Delete the incorrect submission
  • Re-upload and assign to the correct student