Article verified for Release 14.1 on February 24, 2025.
Access the candidate’s attempt
To grade essay answers, navigate to the candidate’s attempt using one of these methods:
- Via Notifications: Click grading alerts in your notifications.
- Via Manage Tests:
- Go to Tests > Manage Tests.
- Select the relevant test.
- Open the Candidates tab and locate the candidate who needs grading.
- Click the Grade icon to open their report.
- Navigate to the Questions Section to view essay responses.
AI Auto-Marking Process
Follow these steps to automate essay grading using uploaded reference materials (e.g., model answers, rubrics):
- Initiate Auto-Marking:
- Click the AI Auto-Mark Button in the grading interface.
- A pop-up window will display your uploaded reference materials.
- Click the AI Auto-Mark Button in the grading interface.
- Upload or Select Reference Materials:
- New Uploads:
- Click the Library Button to access the Essay Automarking Application.
- Upload PDF/Word documents (≤200 MB) via the Browse Files button.
- Existing Files:
- Select pre-uploaded materials from your Library.
- New Uploads:
- Run the Analysis:
- Choose the document relevant to the essay question.
- Click Run Auto-Marking to start the AI similarity check.
- Completion Notification:
- A confirmation message will appear in the upper-right corner once grading is complete.
Note: The AI evaluates answers based on similarity to your uploaded content, not the question text.
Reviewing and Adjusting Scores
- Adjust Points: Use the arrows to modify the AI’s suggested score.
- Submit Final Grade: After reviewing the AI’s evaluation and making adjustments (if needed), click the Submit button to confirm the candidate’s final score.
- The AI evaluates answers based on:
- Sentence structure and word order.
- Keyword and synonym accuracy.
- Paragraph organization.
- So keep in mind:
- If a question references a section of a large document, extract that portion into a separate file. The AI only compares answers to the uploaded content.
- Similarity checks won’t yield 100% accuracy. Human review remains essential for creativity, critical thinking, or context not captured by the AI.
- Ensure materials are well-structured and directly aligned with the essay prompt to maximize grading precision.
