If it is not possible for you to grade with the grading annotation toolbar but only by giving a grade directly in the list of questions, you probably started grading directly in the list of questions.


There are three main methods for assigning grades in the TomaGrade:


1. Using the Grading Annotation Toolbar: Grading is done using the large G button (1) and the "mini G" buttons next to the questions (2). This method can also includes the partial grades tools (3) and the fixed grading tool (4).


2. Grading directly in the question's box - grading where the grade is entered directly into the question box on the grading screen, without using annotations on the notebook. 


3. Grading with Rubrics: Using the Rubrics tool and assigning a grade using different scoring levels for the question and/or criterion 


TomaGrade allows for grading each notebook using only one grading method - you cannot use more than one method for the same notebook.


When you click on one of the grading tools, a "Choosing Grading Method " window will pop up, showing:

(1) The grading method you have chosen

(2) The methods that will not be available after this selection

(3) The option to select the grading method at once for all papers in the exam


So, if you click confirm in this window, you can (only for this exam notebook) give a grade directly in the array only.


The selected grading method is for a specific notebook unless the "Apply this setting to all notebooks in the exam and do not display this screen again" box is checked.



  • If you have chosen a grading method, you can only change it by resetting the exam for the specific notebook.

       Note that resetting the exam will reset any grades and comments given to the notebook.

  • If you have applied the grading method to all notebooks, you can only reset the method by resetting the course.