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Grade open-ended work against teacher-defined criteria

Assess essays, spoken interviews, photos, and presentations with a visible criterion-level first pass and a human final decision.

How it works in SubSchool

Each step stays editable, visible, and connected

Illustrative examples show how each step connects to the next action.

  1. Step 01

    Task + assessment criteria

    Make the task and assessment criteria explicit so learners and reviewers know what counts as evidence and how feedback will be used.

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    Task + assessment criteria

    Lesson contextInterview evidence and decision risks
    01
    Explain your recommendationExtended answer · 10 points
    Included
    02
    Prioritise the evidence gapsScenario · 8 points
    Included
    03
    Record a two-minute defenceSpoken response · 12 points
    Review
  2. Step 02

    Student response

    Complete the assigned task in its supported response format. Preserve the original work so the reviewer can assess the evidence, not just a score.

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    Student response

    AssignmentDefend the decision and name the largest uncertainty.
    ▶02:14
    Student response

    “The strongest evidence supports option B, but the sample is still too narrow…”

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  3. Step 03

    AI first pass

    AI can prepare a first assessment for supported tasks. The teacher checks it against the original response and remains responsible for the final review.

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    AI first pass

    AI first pass84%Ready for teacher review
    • Uses evidence4 / 5
    • Explains limitations5 / 5
    • Recommendation clarity3 / 5
    Teacher feedbackGood reasoning. Add one piece of evidence that could disprove your recommendation.
  4. Step 04

    Evidence by criterion

    Complete the assigned task in its supported response format. Preserve the original work so the reviewer can assess the evidence, not just a score.

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    Evidence by criterion

    AssignmentDefend the decision and name the largest uncertainty.
    ▶02:14
    Student response

    “The strongest evidence supports option B, but the sample is still too narrow…”

    Transcript ready
  5. Step 05

    Teacher review

    Compare the task, original work, and available assessment. Correct mistakes and write feedback that explains the next useful action.

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    Teacher review

    AI first pass84%Ready for teacher review
    • Uses evidence4 / 5
    • Explains limitations5 / 5
    • Recommendation clarity3 / 5
    Teacher feedbackGood reasoning. Add one piece of evidence that could disprove your recommendation.
  6. Step 06

    Final feedback

    Read the saved feedback and the evidence behind it. Use the teacher’s comments to understand what is secure and what still needs practice.

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    Final feedback

    AI first pass84%Ready for teacher review
    • Uses evidence4 / 5
    • Explains limitations5 / 5
    • Recommendation clarity3 / 5
    Teacher feedbackGood reasoning. Add one piece of evidence that could disprove your recommendation.
01

The richest answers are the slowest to review

Meaningful work rarely fits an exact answer key, and two partially correct learners may need different feedback.

02

Define evidence before scoring

Provide the task, expected answer, assessment criteria, weights, and what observable evidence supports each level.

03

Receive criterion-level feedback

See what evidence was found, what is missing, and how the suggested score relates to each criterion.

04

Inspect handwritten essay photos

Essay answers can include JPEG, JPG, PNG, WebP, or GIF photos. AI may provide a first pass, but the teacher inspects the original image and can correct or override the result; this is not a handwriting-transcription guarantee.

05

Change the result and escalate uncertainty

Teachers can override the score and should manually handle uncertain, high-stakes, sensitive, or unsupported cases.

Questions and limits

Common questions

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Assess essays, spoken interviews, photos, and presentations with a visible criterion-level first pass and a human final decision.