Part 1: Create an Assessment
Step 1 — Describe What You Need
On the homepage, type a natural-language description of the assessment you want (e.g., "Create a medium-difficulty quiz on limits and derivatives for an introductory college calculus class").
The AI automatically extracts:
Subject (e.g., History, Calculus, Biology)
Core Concepts (specific knowledge points, e.g., "Limits and derivatives")
Grade Level (e.g., 7th Grade, Introductory College)
Difficulty Level (Easy / Medium / Hard)
Goal (Quiz, Midterm, Unit Test, etc.)
Step 2 — Let AI Auto-Fill Parameters
Once your intent is parsed, the system automatically configures the underlying metadata for you. You don't need to manually set each field — just review the smart tags that appear (Subject, Core Concepts, Grade Level, Difficulty, Goal) and adjust any that aren't quite right.
Step 3 — Choose Your Creation Scenario
Pick the option that matches your source material and purpose:
Scenario | Best For |
Upload Document | Generating questions directly from your own teaching materials (single source of truth); supports multiple difficulty levels for IEP needs |
Upload Existing Exam | Digitizing a PDF/Docx exam you already have, with no manual re-entry |
Course and Lessons | Building a comprehensive exam covering an entire unit with full topic coverage |
Quick Test | Generating a fast, low-pressure in-class quiz to spot knowledge gaps |
Timed Exam | Creating a formal, high-stakes midterm/final exam |
Step 4 — Click Generate
Once your scenario and parameters are set, click Generate. The AI produces a full draft assessment for you to review.
Part 2: Review & Edit the Assessment
This happens on the Editor Page, where you have final say over every question.
Step 5 — Navigate Your Questions
Use the left sidebar to see all question numbers and types at a glance. Click any question to jump directly to it, or click [+ Add Question] to insert a new one at any point. Supported question types:
Multiple Choice
Fill in the Blank
Coding
Free Response
Essay
Step 6 — Edit Question Content
Use the rich text editor to modify question stems and answer options. For multiple choice, toggle between Single Answer and Multiple Answers mode as needed.
Step 7 — Set Points
In the upper right of each question, set its individual point value.
Step 8 — Configure Question Settings
Open the Question Settings panel for each question to review or adjust:
Standards — align the question to an official framework (e.g., NGSS, Common Core)
Skills — check one or more specific skills associated with the selected standard
Rubric (for Free Response, Essay, and Coding questions) — define scoring dimensions like logical rigor, grammar, or code efficiency; select from your rubric library or click [Change Rubric] to customize
Bloom's Taxonomy — set cognitive depth (Remember, Understand, Apply, etc.)
Difficulty — label as Easy, Medium, or Hard
Step 9 — Resolve Validation Warnings
The system automatically flags problems with red borders or error text, including:
Empty question stems
Fewer than 2 answer options
No correct answer selected
Point value of 0
These are blocking errors — you must fix them before the assessment can be published to students.
Part 3: Assign the Assessment
Step 10 — Click Assign
Once editing is complete, click [Assign] to open distribution settings.
Step 11 — Choose a Schedule Type
Live Session — for synchronous, in-class use. All students start at the same time under real-time proctoring.
Schedule for Later — for asynchronous homework or independent practice. Set an availability window and let students complete it on their own time.
Step 12 — Set Time Limits
Time Limit: maximum minutes allowed per attempt (e.g., 60 minutes)
Extra Session Duration: optional buffer of 5/10/15 minutes to cover login delays or network issues
For Schedule for Later, also set:
Available From — when students can first access it
Available Until — the final deadline; after this, students who haven't submitted lose access
Step 13 — Choose a Grading Method
Select AI Grading or Manual Grading.
Step 14 — Add Classes or Students
Assign to an entire class, or filter to specific individual students for smaller quizzes or make-up tests.
Part 4: Run and Monitor a Live Session
If you chose Live Session:
Step 15 — Launch the Session
Click [Start Now]. The assessment becomes visible to all students simultaneously and the timer begins for everyone at once.
Step 16 — Monitor Student Progress
On the monitoring panel, track each student's status via heat maps or icons showing per-question response progress.
Step 17 — Use Exam Controls as Needed
Pause — temporarily halt the session
Force End — click [End Session] to immediately terminate all responses and force submission
Step 18 — Manage Anti-Cheating Alerts
The system silently tracks tab switching. Once a student hits your preset threshold (e.g., 5 switches), their status changes to Locked and they can't continue. Use [Unlock] to let them resume if warranted.
Student status reference:
Status | Trigger | Your Action | Student Sees |
Not Started | Published, not yet clicked start | Settings / Remove | Start |
In Progress | Actively answering | Pause / Force Submit | Continue |
Locked | Tab-switch threshold reached | Unlock | Locked (with reason) |
Paused | You paused it | Resume | Paused |
Completed | Submitted or force-submitted | Grade / Graded | View Results |
Step 19 — Grant Extended Time (if needed)
Open a student's Settings (available before, during, or after publishing — as long as they haven't completed or the exam hasn't expired) and use +/- to add extra time as a percentage (e.g., +50% turns 60 minutes into 90). Click [Confirm] to deliver the change. This is useful for IEP/504 accommodations without needing a separate exam. Their status will update to Extended.
Step 20 — Drill Into Results
Click a student's avatar to jump to their full results page.
Click a question's score cell to open a detail drawer showing their specific answer and score (e.g., 12/15 pts).
Step 21 — Review AI Insights
Check the automatically generated class performance summary, which flags teaching pain points (e.g., "insufficient depth of evidence analysis") and suggests specific follow-up teaching actions — available immediately, without waiting for manual compilation.
(For Schedule for Later assignments, the same progress tracking works passively — the system opens/closes access automatically at your set times, and you can check in anytime to see who's completed or not started.)
Part 5: Analyze the Results
Step 22 — Review Score Distribution
View a histogram of scores in 10-point bands, with Average, Median, and Passing Score marked. Click any bar to see the list of students in that range.
Step 23 — Check the Question Error Breakdown
Each question is auto-labeled by error rate:
High Risk (>40% error) — class-wide blind spot; consider re-teaching
Medium Risk (20–40% error) — some confusion; consider small-group tutoring
Low Risk (<20% error) — objective generally achieved
Step 24 — View Error Details
Click [View Details] on any question to see exactly which students answered incorrectly and what they selected.
Part 6: Grade the Assessment
Step 25 — Open the Grader
From the Session Summary page, click [Grade] next to a student to open the grading workspace.
Step 26 — Navigate Student Answers
Use the left sidebar to see the student list, overall grading progress (e.g., 102/102 graded), and each question's status (submitted / pending). The central panel shows the question, the student's answer, and auto-tagged missed/incorrect options.
Step 27 — Run Integrity Checks (Essay Questions)
Use the built-in AI Writing Detector to check whether text may be AI-generated, and the Plagiarism Detector to flag potential academic dishonesty.
Step 28 — Use AI Grading
Click [Grade All With AI] to have the system generate preliminary scores and reasoning summaries based on your rubric. Review and adjust any AI-suggested score as needed — this typically cuts grading time by over 70%.
Step 29 — Enter Final Scores and Feedback
For each question:
Enter or adjust the final score (e.g., 12/15 pts)
Use the Evaluation, Feedback, and Rubric tabs to leave layered, specific comments
Step 30 — Track Remaining Work
The sidebar's "Needs grading" counter updates in real time, and you can search for specific students to make sure no one is missed before finishing.
Once grading is complete, the [Grade] button changes to [Graded] — click it anytime afterward to review or edit existing scores and comments.
Quick Reference: The Full Workflow at a Glance
Describe the assessment in natural language → AI extracts parameters
Choose a scenario (Upload Document, Upload Exam, Course/Lessons, Quick Test, Timed Exam) → Generate
Edit questions, set points, configure Standards/Skills/Rubrics/Bloom's/Difficulty → resolve validation errors
Assign: pick Live Session or Schedule for Later, set time limits, grading method, and recipients
Run/Monitor: launch, watch progress, handle locks/pauses, grant extended time as needed
Analyze: review score distribution and question error breakdown
Grade: use AI-assisted grading, check integrity flags, finalize scores and feedback