Who this is for
Teachers grading stacks of work who want to give consistent, substantive feedback without writing it all out by hand.
The moment this saves you
I grade thirty essays and by the last ten my comments have shriveled into 'good work' because I'm exhausted, so the students who happen to be at the bottom of the pile get worse feedback.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
Feedback for Daniel's essay on the causes of World War One. Strengths, his thesis is clear and arguable, and he uses specific evidence, the assassination and the alliance system, well. Where it needs work, the analysis is thin in the third paragraph, he states facts but doesn't explain how they connect to his argument, and there are some run-on sentences throughout. The conclusion just restates the intro instead of synthesizing. Grade is a B. The one thing for him to focus on next time is pushing from describing evidence to analyzing it. Overall solid work though.
Feedback: Daniel, WWI causes essay, June 5, 2026
Strengths
- Clear, arguable thesis
- Strong use of specific evidence (the assassination, the alliance system)
Needs work
- Thin analysis in paragraph 3, states facts without connecting them to the argument
- Run-on sentences throughout
- Conclusion restates the intro rather than synthesizing
Grade: B
Focus next time: push from describing evidence to analyzing it. Solid work overall.
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I'm going to speak feedback on a piece of student work. Turn it into structured feedback: a bold "Feedback: [student], [assignment], [today's date]" heading, then bold sections: **Strengths**, **Needs work** (specific issues with examples), and a **Grade:** line if I give one. End with an italic focus line for the single most useful next step. Keep my specific observations and constructive tone. Don't invent issues or change the grade I assigned. Output only the feedback.
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