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Assessing learners’ writing and providing meaningful feedback is a core component of effective teaching and learning, particularly for EAL learners whose language development may not align closely with standard curriculum assessment criteria. The process of manually marking written work can be both time-consuming and cognitively demanding for teachers.

Using AI to provide instant, reliable marking and feedback on learners’ writing, tailored to English proficiency level and language development goals is now easy to apply in everyday teaching.

Learning Village provides AI-powered marking of writing for EAL, SEND and low level literacy outlining:

  • Next steps
  • Further practice
  • Feedback for the learner
  • Home language feedback

Have the learner complete a neat, legible piece of writing independently, then take a clear, high-quality photo or scan of the work (showing only the page) and upload it to the Learning Village or AssessEP, adjust its orientation if needed, and proceed to generate AI feedback.

What is AI marking of writing?

Key benefits for teachers and schools

  • Automated formative feedback on learners writing
  • Aligned to EAL proficiency frameworks (e.g. BELL, CEFR, NASSEA, WIDA, ELLP etc)
  • Supports differentiation with outlined next steps
  • Reduces marking workload and saves time for teachers
  • Seamless integration with other Learning Village tools
  • Ready to download, print and share with other teaching staff, learners and parents

Key benefits for learners

  • Provides clear and actionable targets for learners to promote engagement and progress
  • Provides feedback in the learner’s home language to encourage better understanding
  • Encourages learner self-reflection
  • Provides revision targets
  • Reinforces independent writing development

Frequently Asked Questions

Can AI marking of writing replace teacher judgment?

No, it supports and extends teacher feedback, it saves time and leaves you in control of your final assessment decisions.

What frameworks does it align to?

AI marking of writing feedback markers align with other commonly used EAL frameworks such as BELL, CEFR, NASSEA, WIDA, ELLP etc.

Can learners see the feedback directly?

As a teacher, you can decide if you want to share the feedback with your learners. There is helpful feedback in the learner’s home language, too.

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