Doctopus and Goobric! No, I didn't just lose my mind. And no, these aren't SpongeBob characters.
Even though Doctopus looks like he eats at the Krusty Krab, Doctopus and Goobric are just the names of two Google Scripts that teachers should learn and love.
Doctopus
To access Google Scripts create a Spreadsheet from Google Drive and go to the Tools >Script Gallery.The script I would suggest you try with an assignment is Doctopus by Andrew Stillman. Check out this interview in which he explains why he created the Doctopus Google Script.
First develop an assignment to pass out to students. As an example, this could be a writing prompt or an "essential question" students have to answer in a Project-Based Learning (PBL) lesson. Then, with the project direction, create at least one Google Doc to distribute to students. After your assignment is ready to be distributed, create a Google Spreadsheet with student names, gmail addresses, and group names (if applicable). When the spreadsheet is completed, go to Tools > Script Gallery and search for Doctopus. Then, install it onto the spreadsheet.
Once Doctopus is installed on the Google Spreadsheet, the spreadsheet will have a Doctopus label listed in the menu--as displayed in the image below.
After that, Doctopus just walks teachers through the sharing process, which is pretty straightforward. Just click the newly installed Doctopus menu item. Then, there are four main steps to complete.
STEP 1: Set up Sharing Basics:
STEP 2: Choose the Documents to Copy and Distribute:
STEP 3: Choose Destination:
STEP 4: Copy and Share Documents:
Goobric
Goobric is an rubric extension for Doctopus. You have to download Goobric from the Chrome Web Store--as circles here in a Google Chrome Browser:
Once in the Chrome Web Store, search for Goobric and download the extension to your Google Chrome browser. When available for use, Goobric's eye will display within the web adress bar.
