[New] Creating QuickMarks and sets in the QuickMark Manager

This guide helps instructors create new QuickMarks and QuickMark sets in the QuickMark Manager to streamline feedback and save time when grading student work.

In this guide:

• Accessing the QuickMark Manager
• Creating a new QuickMark set
• Creating new QuickMarks inside an existing set

Accessing the QuickMark Manager

To access the QuickMark Manager:

1. Open an existing student submission.
2. Select the gear icon in the Feedback side panel beside the QuickMark sets dropdown.
   

Creating a new QuickMark set

1. From the QuickMark Manager, select the Create QuickMark set button at the top right.
   
2. Select the Create new QuickMarks option, and enter a Quickmark set title below.
   

3. Select the Next button at the bottom of the screen to proceed.
   
   The steps below outline how you can begin adding QuickMarks to your new set. Alternatively, you can skip to step 7 and create an empty set that you can add QuickMarks to later.
4. Select the Create QuickMark button to create your first QuickMark.
5. Enter a QuickMark title. Then optionally, add a QuickMark description and/or choose a QuickMark color. When finished, select the Create button.
   
6. Repeat this process for however many QuickMarks you would like to add.
7. Select the Create button at the bottom right.

Creating new QuickMarks inside an existing set

1. Select an existing QuickMark set inside the QuickMark Manager.
2. Select Create QuickMark from the top of the page.
   
3. Enter a QuickMark title. Then optionally, add a QuickMark description and/or choose a QuickMark color. When finished, select the Create button.
   

Best practices for organizing QuickMarks

• Group QuickMarks by writing focus (for example: grammar, structure, argumentation, citations).
• Use clear, action-oriented names:
  • ✅ Cite your source (instead of ❌ Citation)
  • ✅ Strengthen your thesis (instead of ❌ Thesis)
  • ✅ Clarify topic sentence (instead of ❌ Topic sentence)
• Keep feedback brief and constructive; focus on what the student can do next.
• Review and refine sets regularly so they align with current rubrics and assignment goals.
• Share sets with colleagues to build consistency across courses and programs.

Learn more

For additional support, instructors can explore these related guides to deepen their understanding of QuickMarks and feedback tools.

• Using QuickMarks
• Managing QuickMark sets

Resources for students

These student resources complement this instructor guide and help learners understand how to view grades in Feedback Studio.

• Reviewing your grade and rubric