Feature updates

In addition to importing the assignment instructions, EssayGrader now brings in reference materials to provide additional assignment context to the AI grader. This includes text extracted from image files like charts, graphs, and illustrations.

Additional columns and metadata in the rubric library help teachers to find the perfect rubric for their needs. Search or sort according to state or region of origin, assessment standard, and applicable subject areas.

No more need to scroll through long lists of classes and assignments when importing essays from your LMS. Just start typing into the dropdown menu bar and the list will filter by the characters entered.

Stay focused on grading criteria as you review feedback reports. Each rubric criterion is now its own tab within the report and can be reviewed individually without having to refer back to the rubric.

Hold students accountable to academic integrity standards. In addition to detecting AI use, teachers with a Premium plan will now see flagged content that is copied from other students in your classes.

Adding to the lineup of integration options, Schoology is the latest LMS to be officially supported by EssayGrader. Sync your classes and assignments for AI grading and export back to your students. Please contact us to be included in the beta.

Increased font size and the addition of references for teacher comments make exported feedback reports clearer and easier for students and parents to review.

Access and edit prompts and source materials more easily—including images—directly within your grading flow, without extra setup steps.

A resizable split view lets you adjust space between student writing and feedback, making review, conferencing, and revisions easier and more focused.

Powerful new filters let you quickly find the best rubric by grade, subject, language, intensity, or creation date—saving time during setup.

Every rubric now includes multiple performance levels and descriptors, giving you consistent access to flexible scoring and more accurate assessments across all assignments.

Feedback tone now automatically adapts by student level, ensuring comments feel age-appropriate, supportive, and clear for elementary, middle, high school, and post-secondary students alike.

Achieve more precise, nuanced grades that better reflect real student performance using in-between scores—without changing your rubric structure or workflow.

A new “Recently Used” section highlights the rubrics you opened most recently, making it faster to return to your preferred tools and resume grading without searching across categories.

Automatic rubric persistence has been removed, ensuring teachers always select the rubric they intend. This creates a more predictable, controlled grading workflow across assignments.

Updated LMS export icons provide clearer visual cues for exported essays, helping teachers quickly understand which assignments have been shared or submitted through connected learning systems.

Breadcrumb navigation is now fully clickable, giving teachers an intuitive way to jump between folders and assignments without retracing steps or losing their place during grading.

Teachers can now preview writing prompts and custom instructions directly from the Essays List, making it easier to keep assignment context clear while moving between student submissions.

A built-in Guided Tour introduces essential pages and tools, helping teachers understand where everything lives so they can begin grading with far less trial and error.

The interface feels smoother and more intuitive, with a cleaner header, clearer sidebar context, and fixes for layout shifts and scrolling. The Folders Wizard includes smart warnings before closing to protect your work.

Refined filters, cleaner folder navigation, and smoother scrolling make it easier to review student essays, move between tasks, and stay oriented throughout the grading process.

The AI now receives accurate word-count data, enabling more precise scoring for word-based rubrics and producing feedback that better reflects each student’s writing length and expectations.

EssayGrader now recognizes Canadian spelling and language conventions, giving teachers region-appropriate scoring and feedback that better matches curriculum expectations and classroom communication.

Source materials are automatically fetched from connected LMS accounts, letting teachers review, edit, or remove items before import for a smoother, more predictable assignment setup experience.

When you first log on, tell us a bit about yourself. We want to create a platform that meets the needs of our actual users, like wording, layout, and navigation that has been adjusted based on your feedback.

Start grading now! You wondered where it went? Wonder no more because once again you can set up your rubric or select one from the library and immediately start grading.

You’ll now see improved rubric validation that prevents unnecessary frustration. See clearly where the error occurred so there's no guessing what needs to be corrected.

Now choose English, French, or Spanish for input and output. Keep the grading language fixed or change it per task. Consistent report structure across languages supports bilingual classrooms.

Enhancements to the feedback reports now make the next step obvious. Headings are clearer, highlights point back to grading criteria, and suggestions focus on specific student edits.

Folders organize classes, assignments, and essays in one place. Manually create a folder structure per course, subject, or timeframe, and import from your LMS. Navigation stays familiar and you retain control.

Hundreds of ready-to-use rubrics aligned to major standards. Search by keyword, state, curriculum, essay type. Apply with one click, tweak as needed, and save edits to your library.

Redesigned interface reduces visual clutter and clicks. Clear hierarchy, readable text, and easily accessbile tools keep essays front and center. Less scanning, smoother decisions, and faster grading keeps you focused on your priorities.

Grading is only as good as your rubric, so we’ve added validation. At least 2 criteria descriptors are required, and scoring levels are automatically placed in numerical order.

Launch grading directly from the rubric library. Review criteria and immediately begin grading—perfect for crteating new assignments.

Sign in or sign up for EssayGrader using your Google account. Streamlined authentication gets you grading faster with fewer passwords.

Identify student level more accurately by now choosing between high school and college levels. Grade with a precision that reflects your class characteristics.

Track how many essays remain to be reviewed before you export back to your LMS. Know what's left as you progress through your grading.

Access your complete billing history directly in the app. Perfect for budget management or reimbursement requests without having to contact support.

Access rubric details instantly from the Essay Dashboard. Ensure consistency and review criteria without hunting through menus.

Customize EssayGrader AI feedback and grammar reports before sharing. Adjust tone and add examples to match your teaching style.

Add personalized comments when exporting to Canvas. Maintain your personal touch while leveraging AI assistance for efficiency.

Compare two submissions by the same student simultaneously to identify similarities, track revisions, or investigate academic integrity concerns—all in one view.

Adjust essay grades directly in the report view. Fine-tune scores based on context and maintain your grading flow.

Now filter essays by AI flags and grade ranges, in addition to other comprehensive options. Instantly identify essay outliers needing attention without scrolling through your entire list.

Copy a formatted version of the feedback or writing reports to send, save, or summarize, or for anywhere you need to use them.

Print the formatted feedback report directly from EssayGrader without any extra steps. Saving you time is a priority!

Choose to send rubric scores to Canvas or export percentage grades. How grades are reported should be your choice.

Track class-wide patterns and identify strengths and weaknesses with comprehensive analytics. Transform individual grades into actionable teaching insights.

Get instant summaries of lengthy essays before grading. Quickly understand content and plan your grading session more effectively.

Verify student work authenticity by uploading any essay for an AI probability analysis—no grading required. Maintain academic integrity with confidence.

Combine all of the student feedback reports into a single PDF file for archiving or even just to read through them outside EssayGrader in one go.

Easily sync your Canvas account with EssayGrader—import assignments, grade seamlessly, and export feedback with flexible options in just a few clicks!

Review student work and grading feedback side by side, with instant access to Feedback Reports, Error Reports, and AI Detection Reports—all in one seamless, intuitive interface!

Identify AI-generated content at a glance with our new flags—plus, upcoming features for plagiarism detection, grade thresholds, and more to enhance your grading efficiency!

Easily share your custom rubrics with colleagues—just click "Share Rubric," copy the link, and spread the knowledge across your school or district!

Rubrics now support decimal scoring, allowing for more accurate and fair assessments—because every detail matters!

Effortlessly grade handwritten assignments—upload, convert to text with high accuracy, and let AI do the grading instantly.

Streamline classroom tasks with easy grade exports, bulk submission downloads, and one-click essay deletions.

You can now input the “writing prompt” you give students and even add “source materials” they need to reference.

Now, you can review, approve, and move on to the next essay all on the same page—making your grading flow much smoother!

You can download feedback and error reports as PDFs in a single click.

Easy and strict regrading has been improved based on your feedback - try it now!

You can now rename essay files to keep the entire grading batch clear and consistent.

We’ve made it easier than ever to connect Google Classroom with EssayGrader. In just a few clicks, you can import your classes, assignments, and student submissions.

We’ve got you covered with integrations across multiple cloud storage platforms like Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Box.

‍You asked, we listened. With EssayGrader your essay limits have gone up without any extra cost!

‍We know teachers already invest a lot in their classrooms, and we don’t want EssayGrader to add to that burden. That’s why we’ve created the Team Plan—an affordable option designed for groups of 5 or more teachers.

Now, you can check AI detection directly from the Essay Feedback Reports page.

‍At EssayGrader, we believe in staying close to our teachers, so we’ve introduced a new chatbox feature.

‍Your students’ privacy is our priority. With this release, EssayGrader is now fully FERPA compliant, ensuring that all student data is handled with the utmost care.

Efficiently manage your essays with the improved filtering and sorting options. Filter essays by name, class, or rubric, and sort them based on grading status, graded date, or final grade. This makes it easier than ever to locate specific essays and maintain an organized repository.

Delete uploaded essays whenever you want. No more waiting for 31 days to remove an essay—manage your data easily and securely.

Completely Personalize the Essay Feedback and the Error Report. Add your comments and remove irrelevant AI-generated feedback.

Whether you’re teaching in the US, UK, or Australia, EssayGrader 2.0 offers the flexibility to grade essays in different variants of English.

Welcome to a new era of grading flexibility. The “Grading Intensity” feature allows you to choose the level of strictness for grading essays.

Need the AI to re-assess an essay? The re-grade feature makes it effortless.

To provide a more consistent and transparent grading system, we’ve replaced letter grades with total points and percentages for each essay.

Stay organized with the new ‘Reviewed’ status. After reviewing the Essay Feedback and Error reports, simply click the ‘Reviewed’ button to change the status from ‘Ready for Review' to ‘Reviewed’.

At the heart of EssayGrader 2.0 lies our most advanced AI models yet. These models combined with our state-of-the-art technology deliver highly accurate grades 100% faster.