How admins, managers, and graders manually review and grade Video Coaching, Video, Screen Recording, and File Upload assessments after learners submit them.
Some Assessment types require human grading because there's no automatic correct answer — Video Coaching responses, recorded screen demonstrations, and file uploads need a person to evaluate. After a learner submits, the assessment moves to an Ungraded queue where graders review and assign a score.
For the strategic frame on Assessment design, see Assessments: Designing Effective Knowledge Checks.
Where Grading Happens
Two paths into grading, depending on your role:
Admins and Creators — grade via the Assessments view (Create → Assessments).
Managers — grade direct reports' submissions via the Manager Dashboard.
The grading interface is the same in both paths. The difference is the scope — admins see all assessments they have access to; managers see their direct reports' submissions.
Grading via the Assessments View (Admin/Creator)
1. Open Create → Assessments from the left-hand navigation.
2. Search for the Assessment that has ungraded submissions.
3. Click the Analytics icon (typically three bars) next to the assessment title.
4. Navigate to Ungraded Responses. The list shows every completed submission waiting for review.
5. Click Start on any submission to open the grading interface.
6. Review the learner's submission. Play the video, view the file, or read the response.
7. Score the submission. Use the rubric (if configured) or pass/fail based on the assessment's grading criteria.
8. Add comments. Per-question or time-coded feedback helps learners understand the grade.
9. Submit the grade. The learner receives a notification (if enabled) that their assessment has been graded.
Grading via the Manager Dashboard
1. Open the Manager Dashboard.
2. Find the direct report whose submission needs grading.
3. Click into their profile, then the assessment.
4. Follow the same grading flow as the admin view.
Managers can only grade their direct reports' submissions. To grade across teams, work with an admin.
Time-Coded Comments on Video Submissions
For Video and Video Coaching Assessments, graders can leave comments tied to specific moments in the recording. Click during playback at the moment you want to comment on, then add the comment text. The learner sees the comment as a clickable marker on their video — clicking jumps to that timestamp.
This is the most useful kind of feedback for video submissions: tied to specific moments, learners can directly see what the comment refers to.
Bulk Grading
For high-volume grading, the Ungraded Responses view supports filtering and bulk actions. Filter by submission date, audience, or other dimensions, then grade in a batch. Useful when running cohort-based assessments where many learners submit around the same time.
Common Mistakes
Letting the queue build up. Learners completing assessments expect feedback within a reasonable window — a few days at most. Long grading queues disengage learners and undermine the assessment's value.
Generic feedback. "Good job" or "Needs improvement" without specifics tells learners nothing actionable. Tie feedback to specific moments or specific criteria.
Inconsistent grading across reviewers. If multiple graders work the same assessment, agree on the rubric beforehand. Inconsistent grading erodes learner trust in the assessment.
See Also
- Assessments: Designing Effective Knowledge Checks — strategic frame.
- Assessment Settings — including grading configuration.
- Creating a Video Coaching Assessment — for the assessment type that uses this most.
- View Your Assessment Feedback — what learners see after grading.
Two paths: Create → Assessments → Analytics → Ungraded Responses (admins/creators), or Manager Dashboard → direct report (managers). Use time-coded comments for video submissions. Keep the queue short.