46 A Practical Guide to Using ZipGrade for Quick and Accurate Assessments

Name：Arlen Gonzales

Presentation:  A Practical Guide to Using ZipGrade for Quick and Accurate Assessments

Language of presentation: English (without simultaneous interpretation)

School: YWIES Guangzhou

This 45-minute workshop aims to introduce educators to ZipGrade, a mobile app that leverages AI for automated grading of multiple-choice assessments. The primary goals are to equip participants with the skills to set up and use ZipGrade, demonstrate how AI tools can enhance assessment efficiency, and engage participants in hands-on activities to build confidence in using the tool. By the end of the session, teachers will be able to use ZipGrade to reduce grading time, provide faster feedback, and generate valuable data insights.

Session Content:

1. Introduction to ZipGrade and AI in Assessment (10 minutes)

The workshop begins with a brief overview of common grading challenges and how AI-powered tools like ZipGrade can help address them. Participants will learn about the app’s key features, including customizable answer sheets, AI-driven scanning, and real-time feedback capabilities.

2. Getting Started with ZipGrade (10 minutes)

The facilitator will guide participants through setting up a ZipGrade account, creating a sample quiz, and generating answer sheets. This ensures participants understand how to navigate the app and prepare for scanning assessments.

3. Hands-On Activity: Creating and Grading a Quiz (15 minutes)

Participants will engage in a hands-on activity to practice creating and grading a short quiz using ZipGrade. Sample answer sheets will be provided for participants to scan using their smartphones or tablets. This activity helps participants see the tool’s AI in action—grading quizzes instantly and displaying scores.

4. Exploring Data Analytics and Practical Applications (10 minutes)

In the final segment, the facilitator will demonstrate how to access performance reports generated by ZipGrade. Participants will learn how to analyze class-wide results, identify learning gaps, and export data for record-keeping. A brief discussion will follow, where participants can share ideas on how to implement ZipGrade for formative and summative assessments in different subjects.

AI Tools Introduced:

ZipGrade: A mobile AI-powered grading tool that automates scanning and grading of multiple-choice assessments.

Performance Analytics: An integrated tool in ZipGrade that provides instant insights on student performance, supporting data-driven teaching

Activities:

Guided App Setup: Participants will set up the ZipGrade app on their devices.

Quiz Creation and Grading Practice: Participants will create and grade a sample quiz using provided answer sheets.

Group Reflection and Discussion: Educators will reflect on how they can implement ZipGrade in their teaching practice and discuss possible classroom applications.