Day 10: Managing Student Submissions – Reviewing, Tracking, and Returning Work

 

30 Days of Google Classroom: A Guide for Future Educators

Day 10: Managing Student Submissions – Reviewing, Tracking, and Returning Work

Introduction

Once assignments are posted in Google Classroom, managing student submissions effectively is crucial for maintaining an organized workflow. Google Classroom provides tools for reviewing, tracking, and returning assignments with feedback, making grading more efficient and transparent.

In this guide, we’ll cover how to review student work, track progress, and return assignments with feedback.

Reviewing Student Submissions

Once students submit their work, follow these steps to review their assignments:

  1. Open Google Classroom and go to the Classwork tab.
  2. Click on the specific assignment you want to review.
  3. Click View Assignment to see all student submissions.
  4. Select a student's work to open their document, slide, or file.
  5. Review the submission and provide comments:
    • Use the Comment Tool: Highlight text and add in-line comments.
    • Add Private Comments: Leave individualized feedback in the assignment panel.
    • Use Google Docs’ Suggesting Mode: Make direct edits or recommendations.

💡 Tip: Use the Comment Bank in Google Classroom for frequently used feedback phrases.

Tracking Student Progress

Google Classroom allows you to monitor who has submitted their work and who hasn’t:

  • In the View Assignment panel:
    • Turned In: Students who have submitted their work.
    • Assigned: Students who haven’t completed the task yet.
    • Returned: Students who received feedback or a grade.
  • Click the Student Work tab to see an overview of submission statuses.
  • Use Google Classroom’s Gradebook to track overall progress.

💡 Tip: Encourage students to resubmit assignments if revisions are needed.

Returning Work with Feedback

After reviewing student work, you can return assignments with comments and grades:

  1. In the View Assignment panel, select the student’s submission.
  2. Enter a score (if applicable).
  3. Add a private comment for feedback.
  4. Click Return to send the graded work back to the student.

💡 Tip: Enable Rubrics in Google Classroom to standardize grading and provide detailed feedback.

Best Practices for Managing Student Submissions

✔ Provide timely feedback – Students benefit from quick, constructive comments.
✔ Use the Comment Bank – Save time by reusing common feedback.
✔ Encourage revisions – Allow students to improve their work based on feedback.
✔ Track missing assignments – Follow up with students who haven’t submitted work.
✔ Use Google Classroom’s Gradebook – Keep student progress organized in one place.

What’s Next?

Now that you know how to manage student submissions, in Day 11, we’ll explore using Google Forms for quizzes and surveys.

How do you provide feedback to students in Google Classroom? Share your methods in the comments!

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