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Automated short-answer grading

Grade open-ended answers consistently — at any scale.

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When you need this

  • Grading open responses is slow and inconsistent.
  • Large cohorts make manual grading impractical.
  • Learners wait too long for feedback.
  • You want consistent rubric application.

What you get

We build systems that grade short free-text answers against your rubric, with explanations, so assessment is fast, consistent, and scalable while keeping humans in control.

  • Automated grading against your rubric, with explanations.
  • Confidence scores and human-review routing.
  • Fast, consistent feedback to learners.
  • Integration with your LMS or assessment tools.
  • Multilingual support.

How we do it

1
Discovery

We turn your rubric into clear, gradable criteria.

2
Data preparation

We assemble sample answers and reference grades.

3
Build grading models

We build models that grade and explain against the rubric.

4
Integrate

We connect grading to your LMS or assessment tools.

5
Calibrate

We align with your graders and set review thresholds.

6
Monitor & improve

We track agreement with humans and refine.

Business outcomes

  • Faster feedback to learners.
  • Consistent, rubric-based grading.
  • Grading that scales to large cohorts.

Why Intellectual Systems

  • Solutions that integrate with your existing tools and workflows.
  • Multilingual delivery, including Modern Standard Arabic and regional dialects.
  • GDPR-aligned by default, adaptable to your specific compliance needs.
  • Long-term support and iteration after launch.

FAQ


Does a human stay in control?
Yes — low-confidence answers are routed to a grader, and you decide how much to automate.

Which subjects and languages?
We adapt to your subject matter and support multiple languages, including Arabic.

Does it use our rubric?
Yes — it grades against your criteria, not a generic standard.

Does it integrate with our LMS?
Yes — we connect to your LMS or assessment tools.

How do you handle fairness?
We calibrate against human graders and monitor for consistency across groups.

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