The rise of AI seems to have taken some by surprise, but not forward-thinking education providers. Grading and assessment are integral to learning and essential for student engagement and satisfaction. The process is also very, very time-consuming.
Now that you can, why wouldn’t you ease the marking burden by adding AI to the mix?
For vocational institutions, that means streamlining operations, cutting down on repetitive tasks, and delivering better experiences for learners and educators alike.
Automating assessment not only increases efficiency; it also cuts costs considerably.
Let’s look at why more and more providers are turning to marking platforms like Graide.
How are forward-thinking education providers automating assessment operations?
Cutting through complexity with automation
From student information systems to resource sharing, technology has already done so much for the world of education. Admin, communication, and research are so much easier with email, Excel, Word, the internet... the list goes on. Computers excel at dealing with the sheer volume of information individuals and institutions have to deal with.
Automating assessments may feel like the final frontier, but the technology has made great strides in the last decade.
And the need is there.
Managing assessments for many educators is that Sisyphean task that makes the job doubly difficult: just as you get those papers marked, another pile appears.
Grading takes time—time teachers don’t have.
So, How are forward-thinking education providers automating assessment operations?
Do better AND MORE—in less time!
From grading and assessment to recordkeeping and troubleshooting, automation offers so much.
The slow, arduous process of assessing, grading, and feeding back on students’ work is significantly faster with artificial intelligence.
It’s also more consistent.
Faced with the sheer volume of marking, fatigue sets in, compromising objectivity and accuracy. AI takes that out of the equation by observing and then replicating how teachers mark each question, marking future questions in exactly the same way, ad infinitum. Like those Duracell bunnies, AI goes on and...
Making learners feel heard—and quickly
Speed is of the essence with feedback, and maybe, just maybe, we’re all a little more impatient in the era of internet shopping and next-day delivery. Expectations have changed in recent years—the world of education is not immune.
Automated assessment tools make it possible for learners to get immediate, personalised feedback. Instead of waiting weeks, students receive constructive insights right away. They can then reflect, course-correct, and put mistakes behind them.
This impacts student motivation and morale immeasurably, but let’s measure that. Let’s look at the numbers.
By integrating Graide into their assessment process, the University of Birmingham managed to reduce the grading workload by 89%.
And this is where it gets really interesting.
The number of words of feedback given increased by a factor of 7.2!
Read more here.
University of Birmingham, Graide Efficacy Research
Online learning platform Oxbridge reported a 15% increase in learner satisfaction after implementing Graide.
Automated assessment is a boon to student motivation and retention.
Data-driven insights illuminate learning.
The faster feedback loop doesn’t just benefit learners; it helps educators and institutions enormously.
Artificial intelligence is tailor-made for making sense of huge amounts of data, joining the dots where the human brain flounders, allowing institutions to see the bigger picture rather than miss the wood for the trees.
We’re following with interest its increasing importance in medicine to spot patterns and speed up diagnoses.
In the world of higher education and vocational training, educators can quickly identify common struggles and what works best in teaching. Individually, teachers can tailor their guidance to each student’s specific needs. More broadly, institutions get a clearer view of the success of courses. They quickly see where learning goes awry and can then adapt before the rot sets in.
And for vocational institutions, where the focus is on real-world, practical skills, these insights are a game-changer. They allow educators to adapt their teaching strategies in real time, ensuring learners are ready to step straight into the workforce.
Automation doesn’t just make things faster—it makes them smarter.
Freeing up resources for what really matters and staying competitive in a tough market
Automating assessment operations means less time spent on grading and paperwork and more time for innovation. It frees educators from administrative drudgery, allowing them to invest more energy in creating engaging content, developing new programs, and fostering industry partnerships. By shifting the focus from mundane tasks to strategic growth, institutions can ensure their offerings remain up-to-date and aligned with industry needs.
Vocational education is competitive. That’s the reality. Learners and employers aren’t just looking for value and efficiency. They want a “cutting-edge” approach to education.
Automating assessments positions your institution as a leader, showing you’re serious about quality, innovation, and learner success. It’s not just about keeping up; it’s about setting the pace.
How Graide can help
Why lose all that time to marking when there’s another way?
It makes sense to automate assessment, saving time, reducing errors, and creating room for educators to do what they do best: teach and inspire.
We’re here to take the headache out of grading, creating more efficient processes, improving the learner experience, and freeing up valuable resources for growth and innovation. With Graide, institutions can say goodbye to manual grading and hello to a smarter, more efficient way to assess and support learners.
Our platform helps educators save time while providing learners with faster, more meaningful feedback. We’re really proud of that.
Ready to see how automation can transform your assessment operations?
Get in touch with us at Graide today.
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