CoGrader

CoGrader is an AI-powered grading assistant that helps ESL teachers reduce grading time by up to 80% while maintaining consistent, detailed feedback on student writing assignments. Unlike generic automated grading systems, CoGrader works with your existing rubrics, allowing you to define grading criteria that align with your ESL program's standards and learning objectives. The AI analyzes student submissions against your rubric, generates first-pass grades and detailed feedback, and presents them for your review and adjustment. For ESL teachers drowning in essay stacks, CoGrader addresses a critical pain point: providing individualized feedback on language mechanics, content organization, and argumentation without spending hours per assignment. The platform generates explanations for each grade component, helping students understand why they received specific scores and what they need to improve. This transparency is especially valuable for language learners who may struggle to interpret terse margin comments or generic feedback. The system integrates with Google Classroom and other LMS platforms, allowing seamless assignment import and grade export. Teachers maintain full control over final grades, using the AI suggestions as a starting point rather than an endpoint. For ESL contexts, this means you can adjust grades based on factors the AI might miss, such as exceptional effort from a lower-proficiency student or cultural communication differences that affect writing style.

• Bulk Essay Grading: Import 30 student essays from Google Classroom, have CoGrader generate initial feedback using your CEFR-aligned rubric, then spend 2-3 minutes per essay reviewing and personalizing AI suggestions rather than 15-20 minutes grading from scratch. • Consistency Across Sections: Use CoGrader to ensure students in your three different B1 writing classes receive comparable feedback for similar errors, reducing the variability that comes from grading fatigue. • Formative Feedback Loops: Have students submit drafts through CoGrader for quick AI feedback, revise based on suggestions, then submit final versions to you for comprehensive grading, creating a revision cycle without overwhelming your workload. • Rubric Refinement: Test new rubric criteria with CoGrader on sample essays to see how the AI interprets your descriptors, helping you clarify ambiguous language before using the rubric with students. • Progress Tracking: Export grading data over time to identify students whose writing is improving or declining, triggering early interventions for struggling learners.