> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gradingpal.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What is GradingPal?

> AI-powered grading assistant that saves teachers time while providing students with detailed, personalized feedback

GradingPal is an AI-powered grading assistant that helps teachers save time on grading while providing students with detailed, personalized feedback.

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## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create Your Rubric">
    Define the criteria you want to assess, or let AI help generate one based on your assignment.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload Student Work">
    Support for essays, worksheets, quizzes, PDFs, images, and even video/audio submissions.
  </Step>

  <Step title="AI Grades Against Your Rubric">
    Each submission is scored criterion-by-criterion based on your standards.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and Return">
    Approve, adjust, or add to the AI-generated scores and feedback before returning to students.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Key Features

### Rubric-Based Grading

GradingPal scores every submission against your custom rubric. You define the criteria, point values, and expectations—the AI applies them consistently across all submissions.

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### Personalized Feedback

Students receive specific, actionable feedback tied to each rubric criterion. The feedback highlights strengths and areas for improvement based on their actual work.

### Multiple Submission Types

Grade a variety of student work:

| Type                          | Examples                                    |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| **Written work**              | Essays, reports, short answers              |
| **Worksheets & problem sets** | Math, science, fill-in-the-blank            |
| **Quizzes**                   | Multiple choice, short answer, mixed format |
| **Handwritten work**          | Scanned or photographed assignments         |
| **Video/audio**               | Presentations, speeches, oral exams         |

### Class Management

Organize your students into classes, create folders for assignments, and track submissions all in one place.

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  <Card title="Create Classes" icon="graduation-cap" href="/teacher/classes-and-students/create-a-new-class">
    Organize students and assignments
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manage Students" icon="users" href="/teacher/classes-and-students/enroll-students">
    Multiple enrollment options
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### LMS Integration

Connect your Google Classroom to import classes, sync rosters, and streamline your workflow.

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  Import classes, sync assignments, and push grades back automatically
</Card>

## Who Is GradingPal For?

GradingPal is built for **K-12 teachers and higher education instructors** who want to:

* Reduce time spent on repetitive grading tasks
* Provide more detailed feedback to every student
* Maintain consistent grading standards across submissions
* Focus more time on teaching and less on paperwork

## What Makes GradingPal Different?

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    The AI grades based on criteria you define, not a generic algorithm
  </Card>

  <Card title="Human in the Loop" icon="user-check">
    You always review and approve grades before students see them
  </Card>

  <Card title="Built for Educators" icon="chalkboard-user">
    Designed around real classroom workflows, not retrofitted from other tools
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Getting Started

Ready to save time on grading? Here's how to get started:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create or Import a Class">
    [Create a class manually](/teacher/classes-and-students/create-a-new-class) or [import from Google Classroom](/teacher/lms-integrations/google-classroom)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Up Your First Assignment">
    [Choose your assignment type](/teacher/grade-your-assignment/select-assignment-type) and create your rubric
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload Student Submissions">
    [Upload student work](/teacher/grade-your-assignment/upload-student-work) for AI grading
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review AI-Generated Scores">
    [Review scores and feedback](/teacher/grades-and-feedback/review-ai-scores-feedback) before returning
  </Step>

  <Step title="Return Graded Work">
    [Return submissions](/teacher/grades-and-feedback/return-submissions-feedback) to students
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Related Articles

* [3 Ways to Use GradingPal](/teacher/overview/3-ways-to-use-gradingpal)
* [Create a New Class](/teacher/classes-and-students/create-a-new-class)
* [Google Classroom Integration](/teacher/lms-integrations/google-classroom)
* [Select Assignment Type](/teacher/grade-your-assignment/select-assignment-type)