Grade Smarter,
Not Harder

AutoGrade

Transform hours of marking into minutes. AutoGrade uses AI to provide consistent, rubric-aligned feedback while keeping you in complete control.

85%

Less time grading

Assessment Was Never Meant to Be This Hard

What should support learning has become a weekly burden of exhausting marking, rushed feedback, and lost personal time.

5.7hrs/wk

Grading workload

Teachers spend about 5.7 hours a week on marking, above the OECD average. Many secondary teachers report 10+ hours.

Source: OECD, AITSL
50%

Stress from grading

Up to half of teachers say too much marking drives stress, alongside admin work and tight timelines.

Source: Pearls and Irritations, acer.org
Biasrisk

Bias, inconsistency & feedback quality

Human grading can be inconsistent and subjective. Tailored feedback takes time and can be uneven.

Source: arXiv
46.5hrs/wk

Work beyond standard hours

Australian teachers work some of the longest OECD hours. Marking and paperwork spill into nights and weekends.

Source: OECD, Deakin University
10+ hrs

10+ hours on marking is common for secondary teachers.

1 in 4

Secondary teachers report 10+ hours of marking weekly.

After-hours

Grading and paperwork often spill into personal time.

Time saved, life reclaimed

See how AutoGrade transforms hours of marking into minutes, giving you back the time that matters.

Average time per assignment batch

Class of 30 students, essay assignment

Manual
10 hrs
AutoGrade
1.5 hrs
Save up to85%of your marking time

Minutes per task comparison

Traditional vs AutoGrade-assisted

Essay Marking45 min to 8 min
Q&A Grading30 min to 5 min
Report Review40 min to 7 min
Feedback Writing25 min to 4 min
TraditionalWith AutoGrade
7+ hrs

Hours saved weekly per full-time teacher

98%

Consistency rate for rubric-aligned grading

3x

More detailed feedback for every student

Grade any assignment type

From handwritten work to digital documents, AutoGrade handles it all while maintaining the quality feedback your students deserve.

Handwritten

AI-powered OCR reads handwriting with high accuracy.

Word Documents

Seamlessly process .docx files with formatting intact.

PDFs

Handle scanned and digital PDFs with ease.

Essays

Evaluate long-form writing against your rubric criteria.

Reports

Grade structured reports and research papers.

Q&A Assignments

Efficiently mark question-answer format work.

You stay in control, always

AutoGrade is your assistant, not your replacement. Review, modify, or override any feedback before it reaches students.

  • Review AI suggestions before finalising grades.
  • Customise feedback tone and detail level.
  • Apply your professional judgement at every step.
  • Maintain complete transparency with students.

Example: Student Submission

See how AI analyzes each section
24.5Total Score
Section Breakdown
Section
Score
Comments
Introduction & Thesis
8 / 10
Clear thesis statement with strong introduction
Could benefit from more transitional phrases
Evidence & Analysis
7.5 / 10
Good use of evidence with adequate analysis
Some sources could be integrated more effectively
Structure & Organization
9 / 10
Well-organized with logical flow between paragraphs

How AutoGrade works

Four simple steps to transform your grading workflow and reclaim your evenings.

01

Upload Assignments

Drag and drop student work in any format, including handwritten scans, PDFs, Word docs, or images.

02

Set Your Rubric

Define your grading criteria or use template libraries. AutoGrade learns your standards.

03

AI Grades & Suggests

Our AI analyses each submission against your rubric, generating grades and personalised feedback.

04

Review & Approve

Review suggestions, make adjustments, and finalise with confidence. Export or integrate with your LMS.

FAQ

How does AutoGrade handle handwritten assignments?

AutoGrade uses advanced OCR technology trained on handwritten text. Scan or photograph work and the AI digitises and analyses it against your rubric.

Can I customise the grading rubric?

Absolutely. You control the rubric criteria. Create from scratch, modify templates, or import your school standards.

What if I disagree with the AI's assessment?

You are always in control. Every AI-generated grade and feedback item is a suggestion you can revise or override.

How much time can I really save?

Australian educators using AutoGrade save an average of 7+ hours per week on marking tasks, turning 10-hour workloads into under 2 hours.