Creating a grading feedback form using Excel

**Patrick Immel** · 09-27-2012, 09:57 AM

Hello All! First time poster here!

I teach at a university and grade ALOT of projects, from speeches to art projects. I would like to be able to create grading feedback form in Excel. This is what I am thinking. On the first sheet, this is where I would enter in the students name, course section date. On this same sheet I would have multiple "canned" responses that I could select. Perhaps these responses could be grouped by the "type" of response. Sort of like:

Type 1
response 1
response 2
response 3
etc.

Type 2
response 1
response 2
response 3
etc.

Type 3
response 1
response 2
response 3
etc.

So, for instance, while the student is giving their speech I can click on the various canned responses as well as having the option to type in personalized messages. When the speech was over, I could click over to the second sheet and everything would be formatted that I could print or save and email directly to the student.

I know this is probably over simplifying things but if anybody had any ideas, I'd be all ears!

Thanks much!

Pat Immel

**FDibbins** · 09-27-2012, 08:36 PM

To best describe or illustrate your problem you would be better off attaching a dummy workbook. The workbook should contain the same structure and some dummy data of the same type as the type you have in your real workbook - so, if a cell contains numbers & letters in this format abc-123 then that should be reflected in the dummy workbook.

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**Patrick Immel** · 09-27-2012, 09:31 PM

REALLY good idea! I'll work on it and post something! Thanks

**Patrick Immel** · 09-28-2012, 01:05 PM

As suggested by a forum moderator, I have created a "dummy" excel file of how I see the project being setup. As I mentioned earlier, I have a little bit of Excel programming skill (4 out of 10 stars), but just need a bit of help to get going!

Thanks,
Pat

**Patrick Immel** · 10-04-2012, 11:50 AM

Would anybody suggest particular Excel books that I might read to help me with this?!
Thanks,
Pat

**BigDawg15** · 10-04-2012, 03:49 PM

Pat,

How about using data validation on the student page. You could then look at eliminating the instructor page and everything would be created on the student page. The data validation would be easy to set up. The saving and printing could then be done from this sheet also.

I'm working on the data validation portion. The macros will take some time and not sure I can do them. I will try what I can and report back.

BigDawg15

**BigDawg15** · 10-09-2012, 10:54 AM

Pat,

Try this. Student Feedback Demo1.xlsm You will have to enter the file path where you would like the file to be saved as an excel file and pdf file in the respective modules. Each category has a drop down for every item with the last row in each category open for your comments.

I'm sure it can be improved upon, but at least it will get you started. I did not have time to work on the email, however I set up the Print to save the form as a PDF which you can email to the student or print manually.

Regards,

Mike

**Patrick Immel** · 10-27-2012, 10:24 AM

Thanks BigDawg! Sorry it has taken me a while to respond...I look forward to seeing any suggestions you might have!

Pat

Originally Posted by BigDawg15

Pat,

How about using data validation on the student page. You could then look at eliminating the instructor page and everything would be created on the student page. The data validation would be easy to set up. The saving and printing could then be done from this sheet also.

I'm working on the data validation portion. The macros will take some time and not sure I can do them. I will try what I can and report back.

BigDawg15

**Patrick Immel** · 10-27-2012, 10:32 AM

Haha! I didn't see this post! Just had a chance to play with it. I will get back to you with observations!

Thanks. I very much appreciate the help!
Pat

Originally Posted by BigDawg15

Pat,

Try this. Attachment 185655 You will have to enter the file path where you would like the file to be saved as an excel file and pdf file in the respective modules. Each category has a drop down for every item with the last row in each category open for your comments.

I'm sure it can be improved upon, but at least it will get you started. I did not have time to work on the email, however I set up the Print to save the form as a PDF which you can email to the student or print manually.

Regards,

Mike