Your quick introduction to SAGrader.

1. Welcome to
INSTRUCTOR GUIDE
www.SAGrader.com

2. Take advantage of writing as a
powerful learning activity.
When students write they must recall
information, organize their knowledge and
clearly express their thoughts.
Students often write ‘traditional’ essays in
English class, but too little writing takes place in
content area classes where writing activities can
promote deep content understanding.
SAGrader can help.
Used by thousands of students every year,
SAGrader engages your class with interactive
writing activities guided by immediate,
personalized feedback.
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3. A variety of writing activities focused on your content.
SAGrader supports a range of writing prompts suitable for content area
courses such as biology, psychology, business, and history. It is most
appropriate for low-stakes writing in high school and college-level courses.
"When teachers realize what this can do they will be hooked!"
- Pam Thomas, University of Central Florida
Use SAGrader for short answer questions, term papers and anything in-
between. Writing activities can cover a range of cognitive levels from factual
recall and analysis to interpretation and argument.
Rather than focusing on writing mechanics, SAGrader guides students to an
accurate understanding of specific content knowledge. For example, in a
biology class SAGrader can see how well students understand the process of
photosynthesis or determine how well they know the difference between plant
and animal cells.
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4. Hassle-free scoring and feedback.
It’s easy to understand how SAGrader works. For each writing
activity, SAGrader contains an outline of the necessary
knowledge.
For example:
Plant cells Animal cells
 Cell wall  No cell wall
 Fixed/rectangular shape  Irregular shape
 Contain chloroplasts  Cilia present
 Vacuoles  Vacuoles
o quite large o very tiny or absent
SAGrader scans each student submission for these key concepts,
automatically recognizing different ways a student may describe
each item.
SAGrader can also make sure students organize their writing
correctly. A jumble of key words will not get a very good score.
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5. Students receive immediate,
personalized feedback.
SAGrader gives students immediate feedback on
everything they submit. The feedback tells
students exactly what they got correct and where
they need additional work.
Students can use this advice to revise their
response and submit again. The result is an
iterative writing process proven to increase
student understanding.
This feedback is consistent and unbiased so
students are always graded according to the
exact same standard.
Studies have shown SAGrader agrees with
human scorers up to 98% of the time. Any
inaccuracies can be quickly flagged by students
or instructors so the answer key can be improved.
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6. Track student data to direct
teaching efforts.
Detailed performance reports help
instructors see where students are
excelling and where they need
additional help.
See how students are improving
through the revision process, how
well they understand specific learning
objectives, and how improved work
habits may enhance their
performance.
Every student response is easy to
view and compare to previous
submissions. Instructors can even
leave their own comments on
anything students turn in.
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7. Join thousands of instructors and students who love using SAGrader.
"SAGrader allows teachers to focus
“I liked how it told you what you were their efforts on students that need help
missing so that you could correct it. I and concepts that are challenging
think that it is a great system and rather than spreading their attention
should be used in more college too thinly on everything and everyone.”
classrooms.”
Joe
Brandon
“[I loved the] quick grading and
"The SAGrader system adapts to the immediate critic! Also loved being
student and gives the less prepared able to revise the essay. I love that I
student more learning opportunities am able to get direct feedback on
without taxing the instructor." what I missed or did not fully
address in the essay!”
Ande
Dana
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8. Need more information?
hello@sagrader.com
(573) 445-4554
More resources
Website: http://www.sagrader.com
Blog: http://blog.sagrader.com/
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SAGrader is proudly supported by Idea Works
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