Manual grouping involves human organization of student responses into similar categories before grading begins. This process includes:
- Visual review of responses to identify patterns
- Drag-and-drop interface for organizing answers
- Creation and naming of answer categories
- Flexibility to adjust groups during grading
- Option to split or merge groups as needed
The grouping phase can be separated from grading, allowing different team members to handle each task. This separation enables efficient workflow where experienced graders can focus on evaluation while others handle organization.