Step 1: Sign in to Google Classroom
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Go to https://classroom.google.com.
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Sign in with your Google account (preferably your school account).
Step 2: Create a New Class
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Click the ‘+’ button at the top right corner.
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Select “Create class.”
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Fill in the details:
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Class name: e.g., “Physics Practical Exam – Grade 12”
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Section (optional): e.g., “Batch A”
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Subject (optional): e.g., Physics
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Room (optional): e.g., Lab 3
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Click Create.
Step 3: Set Up Class Settings
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Go to Class settings (gear icon).
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Customize:
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Class description – e.g., “This class is for the practical physics exam.”
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Grading – if you want to attach points.
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Student permissions – allow them to post or comment if needed.
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Step 4: Invite Students
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Click People → Invite students.
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Enter student emails or share the class code (visible on the class homepage).
Step 5: Create a Practical Exam Assignment
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Go to Classwork → Create → Assignment.
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Fill in details:
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Title: e.g., “Practical Exam – Physics Circuit Experiment”
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Instructions: Clearly explain the tasks, steps, or questions.
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Attach files: If needed, upload PDFs, videos, or lab manuals.
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Add due date and time for the exam.
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Step 6: Set Up Assessment Options
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Choose Points: e.g., 100.
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Optional: Use Rubric to define marking criteria.
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Optional: Select Make a copy for each student if they need to submit separate documents.
Step 7: Add Practical Components
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Google Forms: Create a form with multiple-choice, short answers, or calculations.
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Attach the Form to the assignment.
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Enable automatic grading if needed.
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Upload videos/photos: Ask students to submit photos of their experiments.
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Use Google Docs/Slides: Students can submit lab reports or presentations.
Step 8: Publish the Assignment
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Click Assign to release immediately, or Schedule for later.
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Students will get notifications and can start the exam.
Step 9: Monitor and Support Students
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Check Classwork → Assignment to see submissions.
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Provide feedback directly on Google Classroom.
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Track progress and grades.
Step 10: Grade and Return
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Open each submission.
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Use rubrics or manual grading.
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Return grades and feedback.
Tips for Practical Exams on Google Classroom:
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Include clear step-by-step instructions for students to follow.
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Specify file formats for submissions (PDF, images, Sheets, etc.).
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Use Google Meet integration for live supervision if needed.
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Use time limits and deadlines to ensure fairness.
Sample Google Classroom Practical Exam Setup: Physics – Grade 12
1. Class Creation
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Class name: Physics Practical Exam – Grade 12
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Section: Batch A
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Subject: Physics
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Room: Lab 3
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Description: “This class is for the Physics practical exam on electricity and circuits. Students must follow instructions and submit their practical work digitally.”
2. Invite Students
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Use student emails or share the class code on your notice board/email.
3. Assignment Setup
Assignment Title: Circuit Experiment Practical Exam
Instructions for Students:
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Construct the given electrical circuit using a battery, resistors, and wires.
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Measure the current and voltage at specified points.
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Record your observations in the provided lab report template.
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Take clear photos of your setup and measurements.
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Submit the completed report and photos by the due date.
Due Date: [Specify date & time]
Points: 100
Rubric (optional):
Criteria | Excellent (5) | Good (4) | Fair (3) | Poor (2) | Very Poor (1) |
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Circuit setup | Correct & safe | Minor errors | Some errors | Many errors | Incorrect |
Measurements | Accurate | Mostly accurate | Partially accurate | Inaccurate | Missing |
Lab report | Complete & clear | Mostly clear | Partially clear | Confusing | Missing |
Photos | Clear & complete | Clear | Some unclear | Poor | Missing |
4. Add Files
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Upload lab report template (Google Docs or Word).
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Upload instruction PDF for circuit setup.
5. Create Google Form (Optional)
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Title: “Physics Practical Exam Questions – Grade 12”
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Questions:
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Short answer: “What is the total resistance of the circuit?”
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Multiple-choice: “Which law explains the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance?”
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Short answer: “Describe the steps to measure current safely.”
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Enable automatic grading for multiple-choice questions.
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Attach this form to the assignment.
6. Submission Requirements
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Upload the completed lab report.
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Upload photos of your circuit.
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Submit the Google Form.
7. Monitoring & Grading
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Go to Classwork → Assignment → View submissions.
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Check each student’s report and photos.
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Provide feedback directly.
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Assign grades based on the rubric.
8. Optional: Live Supervision
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Create a Google Meet link in the class.
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Monitor students performing experiments in real-time.
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