The PDF Export lets teachers package up a single assignment into clean, beautifully formatted PDFs with just a couple of clicks. Using simple toggles, you can customize your export to include the original writing prompt and a handy scoring summary alongside each student's work. Because we know your time is valuable, the system processes everything in the background and emails you a secure download link so you can keep teaching uninterrupted.
Every student's work is organized onto its own clearly labeled page with zero manual cleanup required, and the secure links automatically expire after 14 days to keep student data completely safe.
Export PDFs of your students' work
Access an assignment
Click on 'Export student work' from the top right corner
Proceed to select the export configurations to your preference
Confirm the assignment selected
Select one or more classes and students
Define whether to include Assignment details & Prompt and/or Scoring Summary in each student's PDF output
When ready, click 'Generate PDF'
The system will process the export request in the background
Once ready, a download link will be emailed to you at the address used to login to your Newsela account
The PDF will include, by default, a performance summary and Rubric total score, as well as the student's essay. If selected during the PDF generation configuration, the PDF will also include the Assignment Overview, Writing Prompt, and the Scoring Summary along with the student's essay.
FAQ
Can I print student work for more than one assignment at a time?
No. Currently, teachers can only print student work for one assignment. However, they can print for multiple classes at a time up to 150 essays.
How long does it take for a PDF export to create?
The export is pretty fast:
It’s expected to take a few seconds or less for a teacher to export student work for one class.
It can take about 30 seconds to export the maximum number of essays at once (150).