Learn how to use the AI Marker to easily grade student work, whether one by one or in bulk, using custom rubrics.
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The AI Marker is a powerful tool designed to help teachers grade student assignments quickly and consistently. Whether you need to grade a single essay or a whole class of assignments, the AI Marker can read student work, compare it against your specific marking scheme (rubric), and suggest a grade with detailed feedback!
You can choose how you want to grade based on your needs. Use the tabs at the top of the AI Marker to switch between:
AI Marker uses a three-step setup wizard so you know what is ready before you grade.
Upload the completed assignment — PDF, image, or Word (DOCX). For many files at once, use Batch mode or Split PDF to separate a combined scan.
Upload the question paper or assignment brief. This helps the AI understand what students were asked and how marks are split.
Upload your rubric or model answers. Skip this step if you prefer general grading, but a marking scheme usually gives more consistent scores.
When step 1 is ready, click Continue through the wizard (or Skip on optional steps). Start Grading turns on once student work is uploaded.
💡 Tip: Grading instructions, scoring structure, and max points can auto-update from your files. Use Edit on any field in Grading Settings if you want to override them.
Before you hit the grade button, you can adjust a few settings:
Once the AI finishes grading, it will present a suggested score and detailed feedback.
⚠️ Important: The AI is an assistant, not the final judge! You should always review the feedback to make sure it's accurate and fair.
If you want to change something the AI wrote, you have a few options:
Once you're happy with the grading:
✅ Save Your Session: If you need to take a break, click "Save Session" at the top. You can easily load it back up from the "History" menu later!