Quizzes & grading

A quiz is a curriculum item made of questions. Build one from the course curriculum or as a standalone quiz with the [courseglade_quiz] shortcode.

Build a quiz

In the Quiz Builder, add a title, click Add Question to Quiz, and pick a type from the question-type menu. Set each question’s text, answers, and per-question Points, Hint, and Explanation.

Quiz settings

In the right-hand Quiz Settings panel:

• Passing Grade — the pass threshold (80% by default)
• Time Limit — minutes; blank means unlimited
• Max Attempts — blank means unlimited
• Toggles — Randomize Questions, Randomize Answers, Show Correct Answers, Show Explanations, Allow Review, and Auto-start Quiz

Click Publish Quiz when you’re done.

Attempts

Every attempt is recorded with the student’s answers, score, and status. Students see their attempts in the dashboard’s Quiz Attempts tab.

Grading essays and short answers

Auto-graded questions score instantly; Short Answer and Essay land in CourseGlade → Quiz Attempts (marked Needs Grading):

1. Open the attempt.
2. For each open question, enter Points Earned (up to the question’s max) and optional Feedback.
3. Click Submit Grades — the counter shows your progress (e.g. “Submit Grades (2/3)”).

Grading needs the instructor grading capability, so instructors grade their own courses and admins grade any.

Pro: gradebook

With the Pro Gradebook addon, quiz scores combine with assignment grades into letter grades and GPA.