GradeAssist The AI Grading Agent for Teachers

What is GradeAssist?

GradeAssist is an artificial intelligence grading agent developed specifically for educators. It operates as a Chrome extension, integrating directly with common learning management systems (LMS) such as Google Classroom, Google Docs, Canvas, and D2L. This integration allows teachers to evaluate student essays within their established workflows using a single click, removing the need to upload, download, or switch between different applications.

The tool employs the teacher's customized rubric criteria to analyze student submissions, delivering personalized feedback, detailed annotations, and a comprehensive grade breakdown. GradeAssist aims to significantly reduce grading time for teachers, offering features like Smart Annotations based on the rubric, built-in Plagiarism Check, and AI Writing Detection to uphold academic integrity. It emphasizes objective assessment by relying exclusively on the teacher-provided criteria and grade level for evaluation.

Features

Smart Annotations: Analyzes text based on the teacher's rubric to pinpoint successes and areas for improvement.
Grade Breakdown: Calculates a final grade estimate based on the rubric and provides a detailed breakdown.
Playback Writing: Replays the student’s writing process to identify revisions, struggles, and potential AI use.
Plagiarism Check: Built-in feature to promote academic integrity by checking for plagiarism and citations.
AI Writing Detection: Integrated tool to help discern human-written vs. AI-generated text.
LMS Integration: Works as a Chrome extension within Google Classroom, Docs, Canvas, and D2L.
Custom Rubric Integration: Adapts grading based on the teacher's specific rubric criteria.

Use Cases

Grading student essays efficiently.
Providing detailed, personalized feedback on writing assignments.
Checking student work for plagiarism.
Detecting the use of AI writing tools in student submissions.
Analyzing student writing processes.
Ensuring consistent grading based on rubrics.
Saving time on grading for teachers.

FAQs

How is GradeAssist different from ChatGPT?

GradeAssist is specifically designed for essay grading with rubric integration, plagiarism/AI detection, and consistency. ChatGPT is a general-purpose chatbot that requires prompt tweaking, lacks integrated academic integrity features, and may provide less consistent feedback for grading purposes.
How does GradeAssist know the grading criteria?

GradeAssist adapts to your unique rubric. You provide the criteria (specifically the level 4 section), and it analyzes student work based solely on that information, ensuring personalized and relevant grading.
How accurate is the grade estimate provided by GradeAssist?

The grade estimates generated by GradeAssist are designed for precision and are typically within ±5% of the final grade assigned by the teacher.
Doesn't using AI for grading introduce more bias?

GradeAssist aims to be objective by using only the criteria and grade level provided by the teacher. While acknowledging potential AI biases, the system undergoes rigorous testing, and the platform emphasizes that teachers remain in control of the final assessment.
Will GradeAssist replace teachers?

No, GradeAssist is designed as a tool to enhance a teacher's ability to provide fair and efficient grading. It aims to support educators and reinforce their essential role, not replace them.