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Quick Reference
Quick reference guide for common tasks in Maestro-TA.
For Professors
Creating an Exam
- Dashboard → "New Exam"
- Enter title and course ID
- Upload answer key PDF
- Click "Create Exam"
Grading a Submission
- Dashboard → "Grading" (or click submission)
- Click "Grade" button on pending submission
- Wait for processing (1-3 minutes)
- Click "View" to see results
Viewing All Exams
- Dashboard → "View all →" under Recent Exams
- Or navigate to /professor/exams
Filtering Submissions
On Grading page, use tabs:
AllPendingProcessingGraded
For Students
Viewing Your Grades
- Dashboard → Find graded submission
- Click "View Results"
- Review score, feedback, and per-question breakdown
Accessing Tutoring
- View a graded submission
- Find questions where you struggled
- Click "Get Help" or "Start Tutoring"
Checking Submission Status
- Dashboard shows: Total | Graded | Pending
- Status badges: pending | processing | graded
Common URLs
Student URLs
- /student/dashboard
- /student/submissions/[id]
Status Meanings
Submission Status
PendingWaiting to be graded
ProcessingCurrently being graded by AI
GradedGrading complete, results available
Score Interpretation
High (90%+)Strong understanding
Medium (70-89%)Good with some gaps
Lower (<70%)Needs review, consider tutoring
Quick Troubleshooting
Submission Stuck Processing
- • Refresh the page
- • Wait 5 minutes, then refresh
- • Contact support if persists
Can't See Grades
- • Check if grading is complete (status = "graded")
- • Refresh the page
- • Log out and log back in
PDF Upload Issues
- • Check file size (max 10MB)
- • Ensure it's a valid PDF file
- • Try a different browser