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Automated exam marking used to sound futuristic, yet schools worldwide now rely on it every day. Thanks to AI grading engines such as the technology powering Graded Pro, teachers can assess exams and coursework in a fraction of the time while raising accuracy and reducing bias.
What is automated exam marking?
Automated exam marking uses machine-learning algorithms to score student work and generate structured feedback. Modern AI grading models understand typed responses, handwritten scripts and even diagram-rich STEM papers. Graded Pro takes this further by combining cutting-edge language models with on-screen teacher controls so you keep full authority over final marks.
Key benefits of AI grading for schools
- Time saved: Teachers reclaim hours each week – perfect for planning richer lessons and one-to-one support.
- Consistency: Algorithms apply the same criteria to every script, minimising human drift and internal moderation headaches.
- Rapid feedback: Students receive actionable comments sooner, strengthening learning loops while topics are still fresh.
- Data insights: Automated exam marking produces item-level analytics, highlighting misconceptions at a glance.
- Scalability: From small classes to national assessments, AI grading scales without extra staff expenditure.
How Graded Pro automates exam marking
1. Set tasks online – Teachers upload past papers, coursework or custom assessments and attach mark schemes.
2. Collect submissions – Students submit via Google Classroom, the Graded Pro web portal or our mobile app.
3. AI grading engine – Our GPT-4-powered models evaluate each response, referencing the mark scheme while flagging uncertainty for human review.
4. Teacher oversight – You spot-check suggested scores, add voice notes or annotations and approve results in bulk.
5. Instant return – Marks and personalised feedback flow straight back to students, closing the feedback loop within minutes.
Accuracy and compliance you can trust
Graded Pro’s automated exam marking is benchmarked against experienced examiners and routinely achieves over 92 % agreement. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with only anonymised first names stored – keeping you fully GDPR-compliant.
Real-world impact
Across more than 1,000 schools, teachers report time savings of up to 90 % per exam set and a noticeable uplift in student engagement thanks to faster, clearer feedback.
Getting started with automated exam marking
You can explore AI grading in your own classroom for free. Sign up, upload a recent paper and watch Graded Pro mark your first scripts at no cost.
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