FAQs

Answers to common questions about the AI marking service

What does the platform do?

The platform provides 90% accurate automated marking of homework, essays, posters, and presentations. You provide the essay and the marking mthodology and we do the rest

 

We use AI to mark the work. When you submit an essay and marking methodology, we return the essay in text format with marking attached.

Our marking is estimated to be around 90% accurate. It is an aid, not a replacement for the skills and experience of teachers and lecturers.

No! We have specifically designed the system so that we don’t retain the documents that we mark. The data sent back to your browser is transient.

No – We’re not interested in this data. We do not store this data.

AI does not have a bias, it should therefore be as impartial and fair as possible.

We have a number of academics who have validated the accuracy of the system. We repeat this process on a periodic basis.

About the platform

How often is the system updated?

We update our system periodically. You shouldn’t see a difference but you may notice the system becoming more accurate or more formats being accepted.

No – Access to the internet is needed to use the platform.

Getting Started & Setup

How do I sign up?

Click the sign up button in the header of our website. Select the volume account you’d like and follow the steps.

Please contact us directly using our contact form to purchase an enterprise licence.

You can invite other teachers by using the referal button on the header of our site or on your account page.

 

The platform isn’t designed for students, but they are welcome to us it. Our Ultra Lite level is likely to be sufficient for your needs.

See the five simple steps on our homepage

Marking & Feedback

How fast does the system mark homework?

You can get a result in as fast as 20 seconds. This speed depends on the size of your file and the speed of your internet connection.

Of course! The results provided by our service are meant as assistance for teachers and lecturers. It is not designed to replace the skills and experience of this who have a career in education and academia.

 
Yes! Opened-ended responses are evaluated in the same way as other text – but your students may not score very highly
Yes – The system can identify when an answer is partially correct and gives it the corresponding marking

Without a hitch! On Your Marks can handle differences in spelling, gammar and even different languages.

Absolutely – You provide the marking criteria and how it should be scored. This could be your design or from an exam board.

Yes – A rubric is a great way of demonstrating how the marking should be applied.

Feedback is generated by AI. The large language model uses your marking criteria and evaluates how well the essay scores against the criteria.

Of course – The data that On Your Marks supplies back to your browser is transient. We recommend you copy or download the feedback. The system is here to support teachers and lecturers, we fully expect you to use your skills to further enhance the feedback to the student.

Yes! Please use our contact form with the example of the incorrect marking. We will use your feedback to further enhance our software engine. Please note that we only provide an estimate of 90% accuracy in the marks returned.

This may happen occasionally as AI are an emergent technlogy. Over time the technology will become more accurate.

Pricing & Billing

How much does the platform cost?

Please see our pricing page for subscription rates

Yes, all of our subscription levels include free sessions

 

Most of our subscriptions are billed monthly to your selected card/PayPal account. Our Ultra Lite service automatically terminates after one month unless it is upgraded to a higher level service.

Yes, we offer pricing both on a monthly and annual basis.

When your subscription expires, the platform prompts you to either upgrade or refresh your payment details.

No – We do not offer refunds.

The same features appear on all plans. The only difference is the price and the volume of sessions per month.

We provide enterprise licencing on request. We can tailor access to the system based on your needs. Please use the Contact Us form and we’ll be in touch.

Assignments & Formats

What file formats are supported?

We currently support the following formats: .docx, .pptx, .pdf, .jpg, .png, .gif, .txt, .rtf & .md

There are a two upload sections. One for the marking methodology and one for the document to be marked.

 

Yes, the On Your Marks platform happily deals with quizzes and multi step problems

You can download results as PDF or copy the text on screen to the application of your choice.

Yes, If you want to re-submit the same assignment, with or without changes you’re welcome to submit it again.