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Rapid Feedback in Google Docs with CheckMark

CheckMark for Instant Feedback in Google Docs Teaching Forward Blog PostInstantly Add Comments with CheckMark

Providing feedback for digital writing in Google Docs is critical to help students improve their writing, but the process can be time-consuming for teachers. Recently, the folks at EdTech Team launched CheckMark, a Chrome Extension that lets teachers instantly add frequently used comments from a built-in menu.

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Installing CheckMark

CheckMark is a Chrome Extension. Install it by clicking HERE and accepting the permissions. Once installed, CheckMark will be available for use in any Google Documents you open, regardless of who the owner is, making it perfect for teachers to use when providing feedback for student writing!

Using CheckMark

  1. Open the Google Doc you want to provide feedback in.
  2. Highlight the text you want to comment on.
  3. Choose the appropriate comment shortcut from the menu.  A summary of the available comments is available at http://www.checkmarkclass.com/abbreviations.html 
  4. Once you click on the canned comment button, the comment will appear on the right side of the document for the student to see when they enter the document. Seriously – it’s that simple!

Comment example CheckMark TeachingForward Blog Post

Creating Custom Comments in CheckMark

  1. Click the CheckMark Chrome Extension icon from the top right corner of your browser
  2. Verify the Extension is “Enabled”
  3. Click the “Edit” pencil to open the comment editor window
  4. Click the green “+” at the bottom of the canned comment list to create new comments or simply edit existing comments.
  5. Click “Apply” to save your updates

Creating custom comments for use with CheckMark Chrome Extension to provide feedback in Google Docs for digital writing

For more information about CheckMark, visit the EdTech Team’s site for this helpful Chrome Extension HERE.

4 comments

  1. Thanks so much for featuring checkmark! There’s a BIG update released tomorrow morning so stay tuned to our blog!

  2. I just tried your CheckMark extension. Very useful! I used to use Google Docs “preferences” to accomplish this, but you’ve made it so much simpler with your practical extension.

    I’ll share this with all of our staff.

    Thank you.

  3. Are the default comments only in English? I teach foreign languages and I would love to be able to translate them. Is it possible?