# ◾ How to Score Responses When entering the [**Scoring **](/doc/oeqs-scoring-page-Ggm0lmeK8m)page, you will have a learner and question highlighted according to which question or learner you have selected for scoring in one of the [**available view options**](/doc/how-to-access-the-scoring-page-in-the-open-ended-questions-scoring-oeqs-module-GLesPx9dE5)**:** ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/d46f8a78-bc72-4bbe-a235-e6f6192c88ea/score%20direct.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=ef63d039352bdd99001eee85fc9f1d8287ea7e1f65cfeafec6a5ce8072501581&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x243") ## Select Learners To select a learner for scoring, simply click on a learner inside the **Learners** panel on the left. :::info When switching between learners, the Responses panel will stay on the same highlighted question. ::: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/bd31f896-e05a-4844-a6a2-97242707ec12/select%20learner.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=c8f0792d60d132f6c6ab98660d501cb433c5e88709c3ef416fa556e2ed62d6a8&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x263") ## Select Responses Click and scroll to navigate between responses in the Responses panel in the center. :::info Hide responses or entire sections with the help of the drop-down arrows included at each question and section header. ::: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/be2238ee-3dc4-41e2-b239-43c303565054/hide%20panels%202.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=562ab9418acc0888a60650f4393a73394081eeb8afc73cc435876735dee3cd32&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x271.5") ## Score Responses Grade a highlighted response in the **Scoring** panel on the right: ### Direct Scoring Score a response by simply selecting a point value from a scale: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/6e3bf36c-ccb9-48be-97c1-e1c492b84f42/score%20direct.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=9b19d3f06966d6df417e11679aa573303cac05abe0c668082f1678e4f4ce8b79&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x243") ### Skip Responses * Use the **Skip** option to jump to the next question if * the selected learner has not submitted their response to the question or ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/a1c7c3f3-0ead-4394-90ff-0b2b9d8640b4/skip%20question%20no%20response.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=ebfaad7abf349bbef39c8bb6a0bafb3a2f9fe0edf4bf3d1387847681cef4b913&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x240.5") * Scoring is not available for the question (the question is labeled as *'NOT SCORED'* in the **Responses** panel) ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/09c65148-6711-4e56-bf9b-15040dc7d10f/skip%20question%20not%20scored.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=5db69101237ec804e329d3825a5228b74844e29a44ceac49799622ed915fe0c7&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x248") ### **Already Scored Responses** :::success When a faculty member clicks “Submit” on an already scored response, a pop-up shows the following text: “*This response has already been scored. Are you certain you want to apply a new score?*” ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/03fa1014-cf0e-4191-ba80-50d24eef65d4/008006fa-a7bc-4504-a766-41797d291bce/OEQS%20new%20confirm%20popup.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=11b17e4ef2a897bd8c24ea35dd73441d56a248e03df718fb100bb265dcd4b8cd&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =428x216") Proceed with either the “OK” or “Cancel” option. **NOTE**: The function is available for ***direct / keyword / checklist-scored*** questions. ::: ### Next Learner Option Use the **Next Learner** option at the bottom of the **Scoring** panel once every scorable response is scored on a learner's checklist. You will be forwarded to the next learner who has unscored responses: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/3a173358-943e-48d1-bb11-99e07aee195e/next%20learner%20button%20CUT%20GIF.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=4275f86daaa1ce7ab71351ca8cef15097ed1e85bfb3835fa51396b3f06b60557&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) ## Score Drafts You can freely navigate away from the current response you are grading to compare it with other responses and return later to submit your final score. Every score you enter but do not submit for a response is saved as a draft while you are working inside the other parts of the QEQS module: :::warning Draft scores are available as long as you stay inside your **current OEQS session**: if you return to your **Dashboard** without submitting your scores, your drafts will be discarded. **Scores are** **only saved permanently by submission.** ::: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/159dbdab-4a55-4007-9172-de55bd3d3aab/scoring%20page%20draft%20learner%20names.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=0bba937794f6effc8836385f9cc3158b73552d4a4e96d33ae08a18280dab8182&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x281") :::info Once you edit a score in the **Scoring** panel, a yellow draft status is displayed at the question and the learner you have scored. 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