Comment banks to assist with feedback for Google Gradebook assignments
Google Gradebook Comment Bank Extension
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NB - I will not be posting any more updates to this extension. All new work will go into my Google Classroom Tweaks extension.
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This extension provides a simple(r) way to provide feedback within your Google Classroom Gradebook. You can define course/assessment specific comment banks and then quickly paste feedback into the Private Comments field in your Google Gradebook (or pasted whereever you need to enter your comments).
The Google Gradebook Comment Bank (GGCB) dialog will appear when you open an assignment for grading (i.e., when the https://classroom.google.com/... URL contains `/tg/` or `/submissions/` ).
Within the GGCB dialog, you can add your own named classes and for each of those classes you can define as many different comment banks as you need. This allows you create lists of comments targeted towards specific assessments - e.g., progress reports, homework checks, tests &/or quizzes, larger essays or assignments, etc., etc.
To enter the comments, click the edit button and simply type them into the textarea (one comment per line) or paste them from another source. You can include blank lines to allow for spacing within your feedback.
Once you're happy with your comments, click the save button and they will be converted to a list of checkboxes. Whenever you check or uncheck a comment, the selected comments are automatcially copied to the clipboard. The erase button at the top of the checkboxes quickly allows you to clear the selections.
In my current use case, I select the comments I want for a child and then paste the text into the Private Comments field in Google Classroom. I can foresee pasting the comments into messages to parents, guardians, guidance, etc., etc.
UPDATES:
V1.0.1 - some minor UI tweaks (2022.03.14)
v1.0.2 - removed the mature content rating... no idea how that got in there in first place
ISSUES: the GGCB dialog does not always appear correct ATM if there are no attachments turned in with the assignment (I've noticed it most when the URL includes `/submissions/` rather than `/tg/`)... The simple fix for this issue is to reload the page. (I am working on a fix for this bug).
PRIVACY - this extension does not track, share or communicate *any* information whatsoever. All of your classname and associated comment banks are saved automatically on the computer where they were entered (and not shared anywhere else)
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Google Gradebook Comment Bank extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Google Gradebook Comment Bank extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Google Gradebook Comment Bank extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Google Gradebook Comment Bank extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Google Gradebook Comment Bank extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Google Gradebook Comment Bank extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Google Gradebook Comment Bank Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Google Gradebook Comment Bank extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Google Gradebook Comment Bank extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Google Gradebook Comment Bank extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Google Gradebook Comment Bank extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Google Gradebook Comment Bank extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Google Gradebook Comment Bank extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Google Gradebook Comment Bank extension file
Select and download the Google Gradebook Comment Bank extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Google Gradebook Comment Bank extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Google Gradebook Comment Bank extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Google Gradebook Comment Bank extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Google Gradebook Comment Bank extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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