EssayGrader is an AI‑powered (obviously) essay grading tool designed to save teachers and educators piles of time. In fact, it can slash grading time by around 95%, turning a 10‑minute task into a 30‑second one. The tool supports custom rubrics, bulk uploads, and can even flag AI‑written content. Competing tools like CoGrader, Smodin, and Gradescope are in the ring too, each packing similar features.

EssayGrader blends speed and fairness by applying the same grading criteria evenly across all essays to cut bias. Teachers from California to Ontario report saving 5-6 hours per week, citing consistency and actionable feedback. However, it’s not all perfect, with studies showing even top LLM graders still vary by 10-20% from human scoring — so this isn’t the silver bullet for final grades.

We’ve briefly mentioned the rubric upload feature; it lets you mirror your own grading style almost exactly. One teacher said it “lands almost on the dot, pointwise” — though you may still need to clarify fixes. It is this blend of machine precision and human oversight that is rare. Add integration with Google Classroom and Canvas soon and you get a tool every teacher can’t live without.

All in all, EssayGrader is like a turbocharger for teaching workflows. For everyone grading essays day in and day out, it lightens the load while keeping quality strong. In that sense, teachers will walk away more energized to teach and less bogged down in the grading maze. Love it!