Easy Grader — Free Printable Grading Chart
95% A19 right out of 20
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Save to PinterestAn easy grader is a chart that turns the number of questions a student got wrong into a percentage and a letter grade. This one prints every row from none wrong to all wrong for any test of 1 to 100 questions on a single page, with its rounding rule printed on the sheet.
- Pages:
- 1 — every number wrong, from 0 to all
- Questions:
- 1 to 100, optional points per question
- Grading scales:
- Standard, plus/minus, 7-point or your own cutoffs
- Paper sizes:
- US Letter and A4
- Cost:
- Free — no signup, no email, no watermark
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How to use this easy grader
Type the number of questions on the test, pick a grading scale and a rounding rule, and the chart redraws instantly with every possible number wrong. To grade one paper, type how many the student got wrong into the quick grade box and read the percent and letter grade. Click Download PDF or Print to keep a copy of the whole chart beside the stack of tests — there is nothing to sign up for.
What's included on the chart
One page with a row for every number wrong, from none to all of them: the number wrong, the number right, the percent and the letter grade, plus a Points column when a question is worth more or less than one point. A short legend at the top lists the lowest percent for each grade, the rounding rule is printed under the title, and a heavier line marks every place the grade changes, so you can see at a glance where a B becomes a C. Long tests flow into two or three side-by-side columns so even a 100-question chart fits on one page. Here is the default 20-question chart, row for row:
| Wrong | Right | Percent | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 20 | 100% | A |
| 1 | 19 | 95% | A |
| 2 | 18 | 90% | A |
| 3 | 17 | 85% | B |
| 4 | 16 | 80% | B |
| 5 | 15 | 75% | C |
| 6 | 14 | 70% | C |
| 7 | 13 | 65% | D |
| 8 | 12 | 60% | D |
| 9 | 11 | 55% | F |
| 10 | 10 | 50% | F |
| 11 | 9 | 45% | F |
| 12 | 8 | 40% | F |
| 13 | 7 | 35% | F |
| 14 | 6 | 30% | F |
| 15 | 5 | 25% | F |
| 16 | 4 | 20% | F |
| 17 | 3 | 15% | F |
| 18 | 2 | 10% | F |
| 19 | 1 | 5% | F |
| 20 | 0 | 0% | F |
Tips for grading tests faster
- Count the wrong answers, not the right ones — there are usually fewer to count, and that is the number the chart is built around.
- Print one chart per test length you give often (10, 20 and 25 questions, say) and keep them in the front of your grading folder.
- Slip the chart into a plastic sleeve and run a sticky note down the rows to keep your place on a long test.
- Write the percent at the top of the paper and the letter beside it, so the score a student sees matches the row they can check.
- Record the percent in your gradebook rather than the letter — it keeps averages exact. The gradebook guide for teachers compares paper, spreadsheet and online gradebooks.
Customization options
Number of questions
Any whole number from 1 to 100. The chart always has one more row than the test has questions — a row for every number wrong from 0 up — and the type is sized to fit the page.
Points per question
From half a point to 10 points a question. Anything other than one point adds a Points column and puts the test's total in the title; the percent and the grade stay the same.
Rounding
The nearest whole percent, or one decimal place. Halves always round up, and the letter grade is read from the rounded percent, so the chart never shows a 90% beside a B.
Grading scale
The standard 10-point scale, plus/minus grades, the 7-point scale some districts use, or your own cutoffs for A, B, C and D. Custom cutoffs must go down from A to D; if they don't, the chart keeps the standard scale and tells you why.
Paper size
US Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) or A4 (210 × 297 mm). The chart is laid out again for whichever page you choose, so nothing is stretched or clipped.
Frequently asked questions
What is an easy grader?
An easy grader is a chart that turns the number of questions a student got wrong into a percentage and a letter grade, so you can mark a stack of tests without working out each score. You find the row for the number wrong and read across: on a 20-question test, 3 wrong is 17 right, 85%, a B on the standard scale.
Which free easy grader prints a chart for any number of questions?
This one prints a one-page chart for any test from 1 to 100 questions, free and with no signup. Type the number of questions and the chart lists every possible number wrong, from none to all of them, with the number right, the percent and the letter grade; a 100-question chart fits on one page of US Letter or A4.
How do I work out a test percentage from the number wrong?
Subtract the number wrong from the number of questions, divide by the number of questions and multiply by 100. For 3 wrong out of 20: 20 − 3 = 17, and 17 ÷ 20 × 100 = 85%. The quick grade box beside the chart does this for you as you type.
How does this easy grader round percentages?
It rounds to the nearest whole percent with halves rounding up, so 57.5% prints as 58%; you can switch to one decimal place, where 0.05 rounds up. The letter grade is read from the rounded percent, so a printed 90% is always an A on the standard scale, and the rule is printed under the chart's title.
Which grading scales can I use?
Four: the standard scale (A 90, B 80, C 70, D 60), a plus/minus scale from A+ at 97 down to D- at 60, a 7-point scale (A 93, B 85, C 77, D 70), or your own cutoffs. Custom cutoffs are the lowest percent for A, B, C and D, as whole numbers from 1 to 100 that go down from A to D; anything below D is an F.
Can I grade a test where each question is worth more than one point?
Yes. Choose from half a point to 10 points per question and the chart adds a Points column with the points earned for every number wrong, and the title shows the test's total. The percent and the letter grade do not change, because every question is worth the same.
Is this the same as an E-Z Grader?
No. E-Z Grader is a commercial slide-chart product, and this page is not affiliated with it. It does the same job — number wrong to percent and grade — as a free printable chart you can make for any test length and print as many times as you like.
Does the easy grader save my students' scores?
No. There is nowhere to type a student's name, and the quick grade box and the PDF are worked out in your browser without sending what you type anywhere. Like every page on this site, visits and downloads are counted anonymously, and a copied link carries the chart's settings, such as the number of questions and the scale, in its address.
Is the easy grader free?
Yes. The calculator and the printable chart are completely free — no signup, no email, no watermark and no limit on how many charts you print.
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