Partial credit comes to multiple choice grading
Multiple choice doesn't have to be all-or-nothing. Partial credit lets you reward partial understanding without giving up auto-grading speed.
The Penciil Team
· 4 min read

For select-all-that-apply and multi-part questions, a single correct/incorrect verdict throws away a lot of information about what students actually understood.
Reward partial understanding
Partial credit scoring lets you award marks proportionally, so a student who gets most of a multi-select question right is recognized for it — all while the grading stays automatic. No mental math for the grader, and less room for errors than scoring multi-select by hand.
- Configure per-option scoring for multi-select questions.
- Keep auto-grading speed with more nuanced results.
- See the impact reflected in your analytics immediately.
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