How to Assign and Grade Work in Google Classroom

Hey there, teachers! If you feel like assigning work, collecting it, and grading it takes up too much of your day, you’re definitely not alone. Teachers everywhere spend hours handling paperwork instead of doing what they truly love — teaching. The good news? Google Classroom can make your life a whole lot simpler.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything: creating assignments, organizing them, grading faster, using rubrics, checking originality, and keeping your entire class organized in one easy place.

Whether you’re new to Google Classroom or already using it a little, this guide will help you master it.

What Exactly Is Google Classroom?

Think of Google Classroom as your digital teaching assistant. It helps you:

• Create assignments

   

• Share them instantly with your students

   

• Collect student work automatically

   

• Grade everything in one place

   

• Share feedback quickly

   

• Track missing work

   

• Stay organized without papers everywhere

   

Everything saves automatically in Google Drive. No lost homework. No broken staplers. No late-night marking piles.

At CreativeON, we help schools all over Pakistan set up Google Workspace for Education, which includes Google Classroom. We’re an official Google Partner and Reseller, and we understand the unique needs of teachers in Pakistan.

Why Assigning & Grading in Google Classroom Matters

When you’re using paper, you’re constantly dealing with:

• Missing submissions

   

• Hard-to-read handwriting

   

• Late work with no timestamps

   

• Moving papers between home and school

   

• Writing the same feedback again and again

   

Google Classroom solves this problem in one place:

• See who submitted work instantly

   

• Use reusable comment templates

   

• Grade online without downloading files

   

• Keep everything organized by student

   

• Track late work automatically

   

• Sync grades instantly into your gradebook

   

More efficiency = more teaching time + less stress.

Creating Your First Assignment: Step-by-Step Guide

Let’s walk through it like you’re doing it for the first time.

1. Open Google Classroom

Go to classroom.google.com and log in using your school Google Workspace account.

Choose the class where you want to post the assignment.

2. Go to the Classwork Tab

Click on Classwork at the top.
This is the control center for all your assignments, quizzes, and materials.

3. Click “Create” → “Assignment”

Now you can:

• Add a title (Example: “Chapter 3 Reading Questions”)

   

• Write instructions

   

• Attach files (Google Docs, PDFs, videos, links, etc.)

   

• Set due date and time

   

• Set points (or choose “Ungraded”)

   

• Choose a topic (like Unit 1, Week 3, Reading Tasks)

   

4. Assign It

Click Assign — and that’s it. Your students get it instantly.

No printing.
No distributing.
No chasing students.

Make Assignments Clear & Student-Friendly

Clear instructions = better submissions.

Here’s a simple template teachers love:

What to do:
“Write a one-page summary of the story.”

How to do it:
“Use Google Docs, 12-point font, double-spaced.”

When it’s due:
“Friday by 3:00 PM.”

Late work policy:
“You can submit up to 3 days late with a 10% deduction.”

Clear expectations = fewer questions later.

Collecting Student Work (Google Does It Automatically!)

Once students turn in work, Google Classroom automatically:

• Tracks who submitted and who didn’t

   

• Shows timestamps

   

• Organizes each student’s file

   

• Keeps everything in Google Drive

   

• Displays all submissions in one clean list

   

No more digging through emails or WhatsApp messages.

How to Grade Assignments (The Easy Way)

Grading doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Here’s how to do it quickly in Classroom:

Step 1: Open the Assignment

Go to Classwork → Your Assignment → View Assignment.

You’ll see:

• Number of submissions

   

• Number of missing assignments

   

• Names of students

   

Step 2: Open Student Work

Click a student’s name to open their file. You can open:

• Docs

   

• Slides

   

• Sheets

   

• PDFs

   

• Images

   

• Videos

   

— all without downloading.

Step 3: Leave a Grade + Comment

You can:

• Assign a numeric grade

   

• Leave written feedback

   

• Use comment templates to save time

   

• Highlight text and leave comments directly in Docs

   

Example reusable comments:

• “Great effort! Please explain this part a bit more.”

   

• “Watch your punctuation here.”

   

• “Excellent use of examples!”

   

Step 4: Return the Work

Click Return.

The student gets a notification with:

• Their grade

   

• Your comments

   

• Suggestions to improve

   

Immediate feedback = faster improvement.

Use Rubrics (A Game-Changer for Teachers)

Rubrics help students understand exactly what you’re looking for — and make grading fair and faster.

Why use rubrics?

• Clear expectations

   

• Less subjective grading

   

• Faster evaluation

   

• Students understand how to improve

   

How to add a rubric:

1. While creating an assignment, click Rubric

    

2. Create or import your rubric

    

3. Add scoring criteria (like “Content,” “Grammar,” “Structure”)

    

4. Assign points

    

Rubrics also help students self-assess their work before submitting.

Using Google Forms for Auto-Graded Quizzes

Many teachers in Pakistan love using Google Forms quizzes. Why?

Because they automatically:

• Grade multiple-choice questions

   

• Show correct answers

   

• Sync scores to Classroom

   

• Provide instant feedback

   

How to create a quiz assignment:

1. Go to Classwork → Create → Quiz Assignment

    

2. Google Forms will open automatically

    

3. Add your questions

    

4. Set the correct answers

    

5. Post it

    

Great for:

• Weekly tests

   

• Short assessments

   

• Exit tickets

   

• Practice quizzes

   

The “Grade All” Feature: Save Even More Time

This feature is perfect for completion-based tasks like:

• Daily journals

   

• Attendance questions

   

• Exit tickets

   

• Homework completion

   

How it works:

1. Go to the Grades page

    

2. Click the assignment

    

3. Click Grade all

    

4. Enter the grade for everyone

    

5. Return with one click

    

This one feature can save HOURS every month.

Keep Your Classroom Organized Like a Pro

Here are simple organization strategies every teacher should use:

1. Use Topics Wisely

Create topics like:

• Unit 1

   

• Grammar Lessons

   

• Weekly Assignments

   

• Quizzes

   

• Reading Tasks

   

This keeps everything clean for both you and your students.

2. Make a Grading Routine

Examples:

• 30 minutes every morning

   

• Every Friday during prep period

   

• Twice a week at home

   

Small chunks = manageable workload.

3. Use the Grades Page Like a Dashboard

The Grades tab helps you see:

• Missing assignments

   

• Students falling behind

   

• Overall progress

   

• Who needs help

   

This is especially useful for large classes.

Google Workspace for Education: Why It Works So Well

Google Classroom becomes even more powerful when connected with the rest of Google Workspace:

• Google Docs auto-saves all work

   

• Google Drive keeps everything organized

   

• Google Forms handles quizzes

   

• Google Meet links directly into Classroom

   

• Google Calendar shows assignment due dates

   

• Google Sheets exports grades

   

Everything works like one system — not separate tools.

Common Questions Teachers Ask