Setting up marking groups

Learn how to set up groups to quickly filter your class list

For larger classes, it can be helpful to set up marking groups, making your marking and moderation processes smoother.

In this article we will cover how to:

• Create a new marking group
• Add students to marking groups
• Filter the class list by marking group

You can also add students to groups by uploading a spreadsheet into Cadmus.

Create a new marking group

Before setting up groups, we recommend syncing the Cadmus class list with your LMS. You can then create new marking groups individually, upload a spreadsheet of students allocated to groups or sync Canvas sections in as marking groups.

To create a new marking group:

1. On the Instructions page, in the Marking Groups section, click Set Up. 
   
   
   
   
2. Click Create new group, Import a CSV or ZIP, or Sync Canvas sections.
3. If you create a new group, add a name for the group.
4. Optional (but recommended): Randomly assign students to this group. This is a quick way to create groups for marking.
5. Click Create group to confirm.

Add students to marking groups

Once a group has been created, you can add and remove students directly from the class list. 

To add or reallocate students to a group:

1. From the class list on the Progress page, select the students you would like to add to a group.
2. Click Marking group.
3. Select the group you would like to add the students to. You can also create a new group from here if needed.
   
   
   
   
4. Click Add to confirm.

Filter the class list by marking group

Once you’ve set up grading groups within Cadmus, you can easily filter the class list by group name.  

To filter the class list by group name:

1. From the Progress, Finals, or Drafts tab, select Marking group in the filter menu.
2. Select the group you want to filter by.