Rubric-aware AI feedback
Each feedback pass scores against a trait rubric (argument, evidence, organization, conventions) and returns actionable next steps — not just a letter grade.
For schools, districts, and learning centers
A writing growth platform your teachers will actually trust.
EssayGuide moves schools from one-off essay grading to a measurable writing growth model. Hundreds of prebuilt prompts, grade-aligned rubrics, and AI mentors come ready out of the box — so teachers can run their first assignment today, not next semester.
Students, teachers, and admins: sign in with the account your school provided.
- Built for
- K-12 schools & districts
- Rubric-based
- Trait scoring, not letter grades
- Teacher-first
- Final authority on every grade
Who it is for
Built for every role in a modern school
Schools & districts
Give admins one place to manage teachers, classes, prompts, and AI costs across one school or many.
Learning centers
Run tutoring programs, after-school writing clubs, and test-prep sessions with structured writing feedback.
Teachers
Save hours per assignment on first-pass feedback while keeping full control of final grading and student awards.
Students
Get immediate, specific feedback on a real rubric. Revise with confidence. See progress across versions.
The method
Think → Map → Write
A predictable workflow that develops cognitive, analytical, and communication skills in every assignment.
- 1
Think
A guided Q&A activates prior knowledge, sharpens intent, and builds confidence before a single word is written.
- Mentor persona matched to grade level
- Essay-type-specific prompts
- Structured pre-writing output
- 2
Map
Students organize ideas in essay-type-specific planning structures so claims, evidence, and reasoning are visible before drafting.
- Argumentative, narrative, compare/contrast variants
- AI-analyzed gap detection
- Teacher-reviewable map history
- 3
Write
Students author drafts with autosave, request rubric-based AI feedback, and revise across versions while teachers retain final authority.
- Trait-based rubric scoring
- Version history across revisions
- Teacher score override + comments
Platform features
Everything a writing program needs — in one place.
Teacher oversight built in
Teachers review AI feedback, override scores, add their own comments, award badges, reopen or reset essays, and grant students extra feedback attempts.
Class dashboard
Every class has a single screen showing students, teachers, assignments, and per-student work status — no more tab-juggling.
Your choice of AI
Use OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google — whichever your institution prefers. Keep costs predictable and switch anytime.
Teacher permissions
Admins pick which teachers can create assignments, grant students extra feedback attempts, and assign multiple teachers to a class.
Growth reports
Track writing progress by class, student, and prompt. Share results with parents, principals, and district leaders.
Ready on day one
Teachers can run their first assignment today — not in September.
EssayGuide ships with the curriculum scaffolding most platforms make you build yourself. Sign up, pick a prompt, assign a class. That's the whole setup.
Hundreds of prebuilt writing prompts
A growing library covering every major essay type — narrative, argumentative, analytical, informational, compare & contrast — from grade 2 through college. Use them as-is or duplicate and customize.
Grade-aligned rubrics
Trait-based rubrics tuned for each grade band and essay type. Edit any criterion per assignment, or bring your own.
Stimulus passages included
Prompt-ready reading passages for grades 2–9 and higher-ed variants, so teachers don't hunt for source texts.
Grade-matched AI mentors
Pre-built mentor personas that adjust vocabulary, question depth, and tone to the student's grade — no prompt engineering required.
Ready-to-use essay type templates
Argumentative, narrative, informational, compare & contrast, and analytical — each with its own planning map, thinking steps, and grading criteria.
Mock mode for risk-free evaluation
Walk through the full experience — including AI grading — without spending a cent on AI calls. Flip the switch when you're ready to go live.
Setup in minutes, not months. Most institutions go from signup to first student essay in under an hour. Your team doesn't need to write prompts, build rubrics, or fine-tune AI mentors — all of that is already in the box.
Outcomes schools care about
Not a grader. A growth system.
Faster first-pass feedback
AI grading returns trait scores + concrete next steps in seconds, so students revise the same day, not next week.
More revision cycles
Structured attempts, attempt-bonus controls, and version history turn writing into an iterative habit, not a single submission.
Teacher authority preserved
Every AI score can be overridden. Teachers stay the final voice on grades, badges, and class-level decisions.
Pricing
Start small. Roll out district-wide when you're ready.
Bring your own AI keys to keep costs predictable. Annual contracts for School and District plans — quarterly available on request.
Pilot
Freefor 30 days
Run a classroom-scale pilot. Bring your own AI key or use a system demo model chosen by the EssayGuide team.
- Up to 1 class, 40 students
- Full AI feedback + teacher review
- Mock AI mode supported
- Email support
Most common
School
Customper school / year
For a single school. Includes unlimited classes, invite-based onboarding, and per-teacher permission controls.
- Unlimited classes + prompts
- BYO AI keys (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google)
- Class dashboard, reports, awards
- Email invites + SMTP
District
Customper district / year
For K-12 districts and learning-center networks. Each school (or site) gets its own admin, students, and data.
- Multi-school setup
- Per-school AI usage controls
- District-wide growth reports
- Priority onboarding + SLA
Frequently asked
Questions district leaders ask us first
How fast can we set up EssayGuide for our institution?+
Most institutions go from signup to first student essay in under an hour. EssayGuide ships with hundreds of prebuilt prompts, grade-aligned rubrics, stimulus passages, and AI mentor personas — so your team doesn't have to build any of that from scratch.
What comes included out of the box?+
A growing library of hundreds of writing prompts across grades 2 through college, trait-based rubrics tuned per grade band and essay type, pre-built mentor personas, stimulus passages for lower grades, and ready-to-use templates for argumentative, narrative, informational, compare-and-contrast, and analytical essays.
Is EssayGuide appropriate for K-12 students?+
Yes. EssayGuide ships with grade-appropriate rubrics and prompts for grades 2–12 and higher-ed variants. Teachers choose grade level on each class and assignment.
How does EssayGuide handle AI grading?+
Essays are scored against a trait-based rubric by the AI provider your institution has configured (OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google). Teachers can adjust scores, add comments, or override AI feedback entirely.
Can we use our own API keys?+
Yes. Admins configure their institution's AI keys under AI Settings. A single active key is used across grading, the thinking coach, and argument-map analysis. Superadmins can force trial tenants onto a cheaper model.
Is student data isolated between schools?+
Yes. Every tenant has isolated users, classes, assignments, and essays. Admins only see their own institution. Tenant scoping is enforced in the API, not only in the UI.
How do teachers and students join?+
Admins send invite links by email from the Users page. Invitees click the link, set their password, and land in their dashboard. No public student signup.
Does AI replace the teacher?+
No — and that is the design. AI produces a first-pass rubric score and feedback. Teachers remain the final authority on grades, reviews, awards, and class decisions.
Ready to run a pilot in one class?
Sign up, add your first teacher, and pick a prompt from our prebuilt library — your students can start writing the same day. Hundreds of prompts, grade-aligned rubrics, and AI mentors are ready to go. No curriculum prep required.