New Quizzes is auto-grading Essay Questions; can I disable this?

jrm46
Community Novice

I have students using the "New Quiz" as a sort of digital worksheet. I have a series of several "Essay" questions that I plan on grading, but my first student just completed the assignment and it automatically graded the essay questions and gave them 0 points. 

Is this a feature I can turn off? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.