Choosing an assessment type

Administered vs assigned

Penciil supports two assessment modes. Administered assessments are for in-person, paper-based exams: you print templates with QR-coded pages, students write by hand, and you upload scanned booklets. Assigned assessments are completed and submitted entirely online.

Assessment type selection screen

Supported question formats

• Text answer — students type written responses online.
• Image / PDF — students upload files per question.
• Multiple choice — auto-graded from an answer key.
• Administered scan — handwritten work matched to students.