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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

Partial credit comes to multiple choice grading

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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