CoGrader Reviews & Product Details

Co-grader provides my students with timely feedback on the things I do not have time to give them. The adjustments you can make to provide that feedback to the students make it usable on almost any written assignment. It has made my job easier when providing feedback for SST and IEP reports and allows me to adjust that feedback based on the different situations that I need to give examples of student work. I love that it can read my students' writing better than I can! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish CoGrader had an easy way to share the AI score and feedback with students. I understand that AI detection is not the most reliable, according to CoGrader, for detecting AI, but from practical experience, when the score is high, with further investigation, most students admit the use of AI in their writings. It would be nice to have an option to easily share that with the students, and it is frustrating that it does not do it. AI is only getting more and more frequently used by students, so it is weird that CoGrader makes it so difficult to share that score with students. AI has entered the chat and it isn't going anywhere! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CoGrader reduces my grading time significantly. I went from grading 60+ essays in 2 or 3 weeks, to grading 90+ essays in 2 days. The best thing is that when I can give such great, relevant, actionable feedback to the students quickly, they actually use it to revise their writing. I'm saving time and doing a better job of improving my students' writing. I am able to send the feedback directly to their document on Google Classroom, so they never have to log in to an additional program. I also like that I am billed monthly and billing pauses during the summer since there is no school during that time. I had an issue one time with billing, but I reached out and it was immediately fixed. Working with CoGrader is super easy. Everything on the website is self-explanatory, but if any part of it is confusing, there are tutorial videos for every part. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't like when my students think I'm taking a shortcut by using AI. But I do try to make it clear that I give clear instructions so it is grading like I would. I also have to approve everything before I send the feedback to the students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the different types of feedback and that I can adjust the tone to be more neutral or more friendly. It also provides very specific feedback for each piece of writing, which has cut down on my workload—especially when I’m trying to grade so many papers at once. It gives students the support they need to keep working on their paper and continue improving.

I also like how quick it is compared to other programs I’ve tried, such as ChatGPT or Turnitin. It can take the whole class’s download at once instead of only a few files at a time. Overall, it’s an easy program to use and easy to download. It also lets you know quickly if it can’t accept a file, and while it can take a moment to figure out how to re-download the file for a particular student, it isn’t too complicated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don’t like that I have to contact the school to enable the Canvas integration, because I’m not sure who I’m supposed to reach out to. And even when I did contact someone, I’m still waiting for approval. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I am not going to lie, I started using CoGrader to save time on essay grading, but the biggest win has been how much smoother my workflow feels. Everything is in one place, and I can move quickly from one paper to the next without constantly switching between rubrics, comments, and tabs.

The integration piece has been surprisingly seamless—it fits right into my existing systems with Google Classroom and Google Docs without adding extra steps or a steep learning curve. I didn’t have to overhaul how I assign or collect work, which made it easy to actually stick with using it.

An unexpected benefit is consistency—my feedback stays steady from the first essay to the last, and I can spot class-wide gaps much faster. It’s also made revisions easier; students actually understand the feedback, so conferences are more focused and productive.

It hasn’t replaced my role, but it’s taken a lot of the friction out of grading and made the whole process feel more manageable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are a few limitations I’ve noticed when using CoGrader in an 8th grade ELA classroom. It can sometimes misread student writing, especially when students take creative approaches or don’t follow a typical structure. The feedback can also be a bit general at times and doesn’t always match the specific focus of the assignment without some adjusting.

I’ve also found that the quality of feedback depends a lot on how clearly the rubric and directions are set up. If those aren’t tight, the results can be inconsistent. Like most AI tools, it will occasionally make mistakes or point out things that aren’t really there, so I always review before passing feedback along to students.

Overall, it’s useful, but it still requires teacher oversight to make sure feedback is accurate and meaningful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The CoGrader program has changed the amount of time it takes for me to grade an entire class. With the help of this program and the flexibility of being able to change the scores as I see fit, I can now grade an entire class in about an hour rather than weeks. I also love the personalized feedback CoGrader gives my students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike that I have to wait until all papers are in and graded to send the feedback to the students. I have found that if I do that before all of the papers are in then each time I ask it to send the feedback, it sends it to all of the papers again. So some students may end up with three copies of feedback attached to their papers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CoGrader is relatively easy to use, and the training videos are quick and informative. This program has cut my writing grading time in half. I use it weekly to grade short-answer questions and full essays, both with and without prompts.

It integrates with Google Classroom, along with other commonly used classroom programs. When I use a Google Form, CoGrader works seamlessly to upload and grade each assignment. For other writing assignments, I can copy and paste student work into CoGrader using the manual submission option. There is even an option to upload a picture of handwritten work for CoGrader to grade.

They offer several ready-to-use rubrics, and you can upload your state or district rubrics as well. My favorite feature is being able to create my own rubric using an exemplar response. CoGrader does a wonderful job using the exemplar to grade the writing; however, you also have the option to adjust grading parameters if CoGrader’s response isn’t quite what you intended.

The feedback CoGrader provides helps me give relevant, timely feedback to my students. If you’re using a program that integrates with CoGrader, exporting graded work and feedback is as simple as clicking a button. If you’re using a program that requires manual submission, you can still easily copy and paste the grade and feedback into your platform, which makes implementation feel very manageable.

CoGrader is also consistently improving its software and rolling out updates, and those updates are seamless. All you have to do is click a button, and whatever you’re working on refreshes right on your screen. Their customer support is impressive, too. You can chat online, and the chat automatically becomes an email thread, so you don’t miss anything if you have to step away or if they need to follow up later. Response time is minimal, and for longer issues, they check in so you know they’re still working on it.

I highly recommend CoGrader to any teacher who has to grade writing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I’d like to see CoGrader integrate more seamlessly with other commonly used ELA programs, not only learning platforms like Google Classroom. CommonLit and ReadWorks are well-known, frequently used reading programs that include both multiple-choice and writing questions, and an integration there would be valuable.

Beyond ELA-specific tools, it would also be extremely helpful if CoGrader could integrate writing components from state and district curricula. Many of the curricula we use have their own required online quizzes and tests. While we can copy and paste student writing into CoGrader for grading, it would be much more convenient to have those sources integrated the way Google Forms are. Imagine Learning and Amplify are two commonly used curricula that fit this situation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I makes grading SO much faster and easier. I can get more and better feedback to ALL of my students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I hadn't found a single thing I didn't like. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use CoGrader any time we are writing paper. I love how I can customize rubrics to match our school initiatives, or use prebuilt ones when I don't have one. I love that I can easily give feedback to my students and have them update their papers before final submission. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do find that the free version (the only one I can afford as my district will not spring for it) only allows so many submissions for free. While I understand the reason - it doesn't let me update a student submission after revision... I have to upload as a new submission. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When I was previewing the upgraded version, I loved the plagiarism and AI checker along with the basic grammar checks. I also love how you can choose how it grades essays and the type of feedback given, and rubrics are editable to make them specific to your lesson. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I haven't found anything I didn't like yet. Once you get to understand the program, it's very easy to adapt everything to your individual needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate the feedback that is provided according to the rubric criteria. Being able to adjust the level is also a very helpful feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't feel that the AI detection and plagiarism checker are accurate. When I contacted support and pointed out a problem, the response was simply to try again, but it was still not accurate. For me, this is an important feature if I am going to ask the district to purchase the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.