PowerGrader

PowerGrader

PowerGrader is an AI-assisted grading tool supported by ETS and available within Canvas for eligible FSE instructors. It is designed to help faculty grade text-based assignments more efficiently while maintaining instructor control over final grades and feedback. 

Instructors create assignments and rubrics directly in Canvas as usual. When PowerGrader is launched from within Canvas, it uses the existing rubric to generate draft grades and feedback for student submissions. Instructors can review, edit, accept, or override any AI-generated content before publishing results back to Canvas. 

PowerGrader supports a wide range of text-based assignments, including essays, short-answer responses, and programming-related submissions, and can help reduce the time spent on repetitive grading tasks without changing existing workflows.

Getting Started

What It Does

  • Available for instructors in all FSE Courses
  • Supported and maintained by ETS in coordination with Apporto
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  • Integrated into the standard assignment grading workflow within Canvas
  • Uses existing rubrics created by the instructor
  • Generates draft grades and feedback for review
  • Publishes final results back to students
How to Use PowerGrader

ETS Can Help With:

Support Options

  • Configuring access to PowerGrader
  • Answering questions about availability and use
  • Troubleshooting issues within the FSE Environment
  • Providing guidance and recommending best practices
  • Request a demo or walkthrough
  • Vendor escalation (as needed through ETS)
  • Submit a support request

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of assignments work with PowerGrader? 

PowerGrader is designed for text-based assignments, including essays, written responses, and programming-related submissions.

Does PowerGrader replace instructor grading?

No. Instructors remain responsible for all final grades and feedback. PowerGrader provides draft grades and comments that instructors can edit or override. 

Does PowerGrader require a specific rubric format?

PowerGrader uses existing Canvas rubrics created by the instructor. 

Where do students see their feedback? 

Final grades and feedback are published back to Canvas and appear exactly where students normally view assignment results.

Is student data secure?

PowerGrader operates within ASU’s supported environment and follows institutional security and privacy requirements.