Google Classroom Integration

GradingPal integrates with Google Classroom to import classes, sync assignments, pull student submissions, and return grades—all while keeping your existing classroom workflow intact.

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What You Can Do

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Connecting Google Classroom

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Step 1: Start the Connection

You can connect Google Classroom from two places: During onboarding: New users are prompted to connect Google Classroom as part of the initial setup flow. From the dashboard: Click Import Classes on your teacher dashboard. On the integration selection screen, click Connect Google Classroom. You’ll be redirected to Google’s sign-in page. Sign in with your Google account that has Google Classroom access.

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Step 2: Select All Permissions

On the Google permissions screen, you must select “Select All” for full functionality.

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Step 3: Return to GradingPal

After granting permissions, you’ll be redirected back to GradingPal to select which classes to import.

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Importing Classes

Once connected, you can import your Google Classroom classes into GradingPal.

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Step 1: Select Classes

You’ll see a list of all your Google Classroom courses. Check the ones you want to import. Each class card shows:

• Class name and section
• Number of students
• Creation date
• Link to view in Google Classroom

Click Continue when you’ve selected your classes.

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Step 2: Configure Class Details

For each class, provide additional information that GradingPal needs:

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Step 3: Import

Click Import Classes. Your classes, along with their student rosters, will be imported into GradingPal. After import:

• Students are automatically added to your class roster
• You can start creating assignments immediately
• Any future roster changes in Google Classroom will sync automatically

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Creating Assignments (GradingPal → Google Classroom)

When you create an assignment in GradingPal for a Google Classroom-connected class, it can be automatically published to Google Classroom.

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Automatic Publishing (Default)

With Automatic Assignment Sync enabled (the default setting), assignments are published to Google Classroom as soon as you create them in GradingPal. What gets published:

• Assignment title and description
• Due date and time
• Maximum points
• Your rubric (with all criteria and levels)
• A link back to GradingPal

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Manual Publishing

If you prefer to control when assignments appear in Google Classroom, you can disable automatic sync in Class Settings. When automatic sync is off, you can manually publish assignments: From the Assignment Wizard: After clicking Finish Setup, a dialog will ask if you want to publish to Google Classroom. From the Assignment Page: Click Actions → Publish to Google Classroom.

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Publish Date Handling

GradingPal respects your assignment’s publish settings:

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Supported Assignment Types

Not all assignment types can be published to Google Classroom: For unsupported types, the publish option will not appear. Note- we’re working on adding support for these unavailable assignment types shortly.

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Importing Existing Assignments (Google Classroom → GradingPal)

You can also import assignments that already exist in Google Classroom.

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How to Import

1. Go to your class in GradingPal
2. Click New Assignment
3. Select Import from Google Classroom
4. Choose the assignment you want to import

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Important Limitation

A dialog will explain this limitation before you proceed with the import.

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Student Submissions from Google Classroom

How student submissions flow into GradingPal depends on how the assignment was created.

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Automatic Sync (Assignments Created in GradingPal)

When you create an assignment in GradingPal and publish it to Google Classroom, student submissions automatically appear in GradingPal as soon as students turn in their work. How it works:

1. Student submits their work in Google Classroom
2. GradingPal is notified automatically (via real-time sync)
3. The submission appears in GradingPal within moments
4. AI grading starts automatically
5. Student is auto-enrolled if not already in your roster

No manual import needed—submissions flow in seamlessly.

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Manual Import (Assignments Imported from Google Classroom)

For assignments that were imported from Google Classroom (not created in GradingPal), you’ll need to manually pull submissions.

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Step 1: View Submissions Preview

On the assignment page, you’ll see a Google Classroom panel showing student submission status. The panel shows:

• Each student’s name and email
• Their submission status (Submitted, In Progress, Not Started, etc.)
• Whether they have attachments
• How many submissions are ready to import

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Step 2: Import Submissions

Click Import Submissions. GradingPal will:

1. Download the student’s submitted files
2. Create submission records in GradingPal
3. Automatically start AI grading
4. Enroll any new students who weren’t already in your roster

Only submissions marked as “Submitted” (turned in) will be imported.

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Returning Grades to Google Classroom

After grading submissions in GradingPal, you can return scores and feedback to Google Classroom.

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What Gets Synced

When you click Return on a graded submission:

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How It Works

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Requirements for Grade Sync

For grades to sync back to Google Classroom:

• The assignment must have been created in GradingPal and published to Google Classroom (not imported from Google Classroom)
• The student must be enrolled through Google Classroom (have a linked account)
• The submission must be in “Turned In” state

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Class Settings for Google Classroom

Google Classroom-connected classes have additional settings to control how assignments and students sync:

• Automatic Assignment Sync - Control whether new assignments auto-publish to Google Classroom
• Allow Manual Student Enrollment - Enable or disable class codes and invite links

Go to your class → Settings tab to configure these options.

Class Settings

Learn about all class configuration options

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Troubleshooting

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Best Practices

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Related Articles

• Create a New Class
• Class Settings
• Enroll Students
• Return Submissions & Feedback
• 3 Ways to Use GradingPal