Grade HSC essays faster with Band-level feedback. Built for Year 11 & 12 NSW teachers. Works with Trial HSC and assessment tasks.
Year 11 Preliminary and Year 12 — all subjects covered.
GradingPen aligns to official NESA Band descriptors. AI evaluates against Band 1-6 criteria for consistent, standards-based feedback.
Teachers need to mark Trial HSC papers fast — 30 students × 3 extended responses = 90 essays. GradingPen does it in under 30 minutes.
Handles 7-15 mark extended responses in English, History, Geography, Legal Studies. Detailed feedback on argument, evidence, analysis.
AI identifies which Band a response falls into and gives targeted improvement feedback.
Example: "This response demonstrates Band 4 characteristics. To reach Band 5/6, strengthen your thesis statement, integrate more textual evidence, and develop your analysis of authorial intent."
This kind of feedback helps students understand exactly what they need to improve.
Yes — GradingPen supports NESA Band 1-6 descriptors and HSC marking guidelines for all subjects.
Yes — GradingPen is perfect for marking Trial HSC papers quickly while maintaining consistency across all students.
Yes — handles 7-15 mark extended responses common in HSC English, History, and Geography exams.
English (Standard, Advanced, Extension), History, Geography, Legal Studies, Business Studies, Economics, and more.
Yes — AI can be configured to identify which Band a response falls into and give targeted improvement feedback to help students reach higher Bands.