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Bulk Essay Grading

Grade multiple student essays at once. Paste them separated by "---" and get detailed feedback for each student in seconds.

Example — Bulk Grading

"3 essays from 7th grade persuasive assignment"

Marcus: Strong thesis statement and clear argument structure. Second paragraph needs a stronger topic sentence — right now it jumps straight into evidence. Grade: B+

Aisha: Excellent use of counterargument in paragraph 3 — shows sophisticated thinking. Watch out for comma splices in the conclusion. Otherwise, ready for an A-.

Jordan: Good opening hook! Your evidence examples are relevant and well-chosen. Work on transitions between paragraphs — they feel abrupt. Grade: B

Full feedback for each student includes rubric scores, specific sentence-level revision suggestions, strengths, and growth areas.

Generated in ~45 seconds. Ready to use.

Separate each essay with '---' on its own line. The AI will number them automatically.

Attach essays as images or PDFs — Claude will analyze them directly.

Click to attach or drag and drop

Images (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP) or text files · max 2 MB each, 3 MB total

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I format multiple essays for bulk grading?▾
Separate each essay with '---' on its own line. Optionally, add [Student Name] before each essay. The AI will parse names and grade each student's work individually.
Can I use a rubric with bulk grading?▾
Yes. Provide your rubric or grading criteria once, and it will be applied to all essays. All students will be scored on the same criteria.
How many essays can I grade at once?▾
You can paste as many essays as you need. Longer batches take a bit longer to process but still complete in under a minute for typical class sizes (20-30 students).
Is bulk grading free?▾
Yes. All users get 15 generations per month, and bulk grading counts as 1 generation regardless of how many essays you include. It's our gift to save you time on the biggest teacher task.