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Mark My Words

Transform English Writing Assessment

Specifically designed for English teachers, Mark My Words helps you provide deeper analysis and feedback on narrative, persuasive, and analytical writing while saving hours of marking time.

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An initiative supported by leading universities

Our AI learning systems are developed with academic partners

University of Melbourne
Swinburne University

The Writing Assessment Challenge

The English Teacher's Assessment Dilemma

Providing in-depth feedback on complex writing skills while managing an overwhelming workload

The English Teacher's Burden

750+ hours spent annually on essay assessment

30-40 essays per class per term

25-35 minutes average per essay

Writing Complexity in English Classes

200+ literary techniques requiring different assessment approaches

Multiple writing genres each needing distinct evaluation criteria

Complex assessment paths across writing types - students can achieve the same scores through entirely different strengths

The Feedback Quality Challenge

Challenging finding the right balance between addressing technical accuracy, idea development, and stylistic elements

Inconsistency between different teachers' assessment approaches

Seamless adaptability to your school's unique writing frameworks and assessment language

Why Quality Writing Feedback Matters

  • Key to future academic success

    Strong writing skills are the best predictor of success in higher education

  • Critical for professional development

    Effective writing is consistently ranked among top skills employers seek

  • Core to self-expression and identity

    Writing proficiency empowers students to find their voice and build confidence

The Personal Cost

Work-Life Imbalance

Assessment workload regularly extends into evenings and weekends

Creative Teaching Limitations

Marking burden reduces time for innovative lesson planning and teaching

Professional Burnout

English teachers have among the highest burnout rates due to assessment load

How do we solve these challenges?

Introducing

English-Specific AI Assessment

Specialised writing assessment tools designed specifically for English teachers

Genre-Specific Analysis

Specialised assessment for analytical essays, creative writing, persuasive texts, and more, with feedback tailored to each genre's requirements.

Comprehensive genre-appropriate feedback

Literary Technique Recognition

Automatically identifies and evaluates 200+ literary elements in student writing, handling the complex analysis so you can sit side-by-side with students to discuss their work rather than just marking it.

Enables meaningful face-to-face learning conversations

Curriculum-Aligned Feedback

Works with any curriculum framework - whether standard or unique to your school - giving you back the time to focus on what matters most: directly supporting student growth.

70% reduction in assessment time

How Mark My Words Works

Mark My Words provides personalised feedback, tracks student writing progress and creates targeted interventions - and saves time doing it.

Student Essay
Skills Assessment
Writing Skills
I can use sensory details
I can create dynamic characters
I can vary sentence structure
Framework Alignment
Sensory Details
4/5
Aligned with curriculum standards for descriptive writing
Curriculum Standards
Year 1-12
Standards-based criteria matched to grade level expectations
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Define Skills

Set up customised assessment frameworks aligned with your curriculum to ensure consistent, standards-based writing evaluation across your school.

  • Fully customisable skill frameworks and rubrics
  • Alignment with your curriculum standards
  • Age-appropriate criteria from Year 1 to Year 12
  • Create school-wide consistency in writing assessment
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2

Upload Work

Upload student writing in any format—handwritten or digital—and process entire class sets in minutes with our intelligent recognition technology.

  • Support for photos, scans, PDFs, and digital text
  • Advanced handwriting recognition technology
  • Bulk upload entire class sets at once
  • Compatible with all device types and downloaded documents from all learning platforms
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Upload Student Work
Drag files here or click to upload
Supports handwritten, typed, or scanned work
25 uploads remaining in batch
Feedback Analysis
Feedback & Intervention
AI Generated
Student Essay

The old castle stood on the hill.The ancient stones were covered in moss and the air smelled of rain.The windows were broken.The girl walked up the path. She opened the door. It creaked loudly.Inside, the hallway was dark and cold.

Feedback Analysis
Strength: Strong use of descriptive adjectives and sensory details: "The ancient stones were covered in moss and the air smelled of rain."
Growth area: Work on varying your sentence structure. "The girl walked up the path. She opened the door. It creaked loudly." Try combining these short sentences for better rhythm and flow.
3

Generate Feedback & Interventions

Receive instant, detailed feedback on student writing and automatically generate personalised learning activities that target each student's specific needs.

  • AI-powered analysis against 1,000+ writing skills
  • Specific, actionable feedback that references actual writing
  • One-click personalised learning interventions
  • Teacher review and customisation of all feedback
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4

Track Growth

Monitor writing development over time with comprehensive analytics that show individual student progress, class trends, and school-wide patterns to inform instruction.

  • Longitudinal tracking from Year 1 to Year 12
  • Visual growth charts for individual skills and overall writing
  • Cohort analysis and comparison reporting
  • Evidence-based insights for parent conferences and planning
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Emma's Writing Growth
Term 1-3, 2023
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
4 key areas showing improvement

Features designed for writing assessment

Everything you need to assess, track, and improve student writing with less marking.

Skill Tracking

Track writing progress across your entire school with customisable frameworks that match the systems you already have in place

Bulk Upload

Assess multiple writing tasks at once - transform stacks of work into organised, actionable feedback

Handwriting Recognition

Upload and assess any student work instantly - handwritten or digital

Annotations & Feedback

Add targeted comments that show students exactly how to improve their work

Contextual Interventions

AI learns to your teaching style to deliver consistent, curriculum-aligned feedback

Adaptive Rubrics

Keep using your school's rubrics while making assessment faster and more consistent

Trusted by schools across Australia

Join hundreds of schools already using Mark My Words to improve student writing.

Apollo Park Primary School
Avenues College
Carinya Christian College
St Gregory's College
St Mary Mackillop
St Michael's Primary School
St Oliver Plunkett Pascoe Vale
St Patrick's Townsville
Westbourne Grammar
Woori Yallock Primary School
Longwarry Primary School
Mentone Grammar
Alphington Grammar
Inverloch Primary School
Apollo Park Primary School
Avenues College
Carinya Christian College
St Gregory's College
St Mary Mackillop
St Michael's Primary School
St Oliver Plunkett Pascoe Vale
St Patrick's Townsville
Westbourne Grammar
Woori Yallock Primary School
Longwarry Primary School
Mentone Grammar
Alphington Grammar
Inverloch Primary School
Transform Your Writing Assessment

Revolutionise your English classroom

Join English teachers who have transformed their assessment practices.

Benefits for English Teachers

Save hours on assessment for multiple writing genres

Provide deeper analysis of literary techniques and text structures

Support both analytical and creative writing development

Track student growth in specific writing skills over time

Getting Started is Simple

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Sign up for a free 30-day trial designed for English teachers

2

Upload student essays, creative writing, or text responses

3

Receive detailed analysis of genre-specific writing elements

4

Customise and share comprehensive feedback with students

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Common questions from English educators.

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