Who We Are
Grade Our Essays is an AI-powered writing assessment platform built for K-12 educators. We believe teachers should spend their time teaching, not buried under stacks of essays every weekend.
Our platform aligns to over 350 official state writing rubrics across all 50 states, supporting informational, opinion, argumentative, and narrative essays. AI provides rubric-aligned feedback and suggested scores, but teachers remain in full control of every grading decision.
Why This Blog Exists
This blog is where we share practical strategies, classroom-tested frameworks, and honest conversations about the work of teaching writing. Our audience is the ELA teacher grading essays at the kitchen table on Sunday night.
You will find posts about grading efficiently without sacrificing quality, teaching writing frameworks like SCR and ECR, and thoughtful perspectives on where AI fits into the classroom.
What We Believe
Great writing instruction starts with great teachers. Technology should reduce the burden of repetitive grading work so educators can focus on what matters most: reading student writing with care, providing meaningful feedback, and helping young writers grow.
We also believe that every student deserves access to quality writing assessment, which is why our platform includes built-in IEP and 504 accommodations like text-to-speech, speech-to-text, graphic organizers, and more.
FERPA and COPPA Compliant
Student privacy is non-negotiable. Grade Our Essays maintains full FERPA and COPPA compliance to protect student data.
Get Started
Teachers can create assignments in minutes using pre-built or AI-generated prompts. Students join with a simple class code with no student accounts required. Visit gradeouressays.com to learn more.