Editing AI feedback
Marking.ai writes feedback for every answer it marks, but the final say is yours. You can edit the feedback freely — tweak the tone, change the wording, add specifics, or rewrite it entirely.
Where you edit feedback
Feedback editing lives in the Mark details workspace. Open a submission, find the question you want to change, and click the question’s Edit button (the pencil). This opens a unified edit mode for that question, where the Feedback block becomes an editor. (The same edit session also lets you adjust the mark and the mark breakdown — see Editing a mark.)
What you can do in the editor
The feedback editor supports markdown plus a formatting toolbar for the common things:
- Bold and italic
- Bulleted and numbered lists
- Headings (H1–H3)
- Tables
- Equations (LaTeX)
- Inline links
Use the toolbar for one-click formatting, or type markdown directly if you prefer.
Saving your edits
Click Save, or press Cmd/Ctrl + Enter, to commit your changes. Press Esc to cancel and discard them.
What students see
When you share results with a student, they see the feedback exactly as you’ve written it. Anything you cut from the AI’s draft, they never see. Anything you added — strengths, next steps, encouragement — lands with them in your own voice.
Tips for good feedback
A few patterns that work well:
- Lead with a strength. Even short praise (“good structure here”) helps students take the rest of the feedback in.
- Be specific. “Good explanation of mitosis stages” lands better than “good work.”
- Suggest a next step. A short, concrete “try this next time” prompts action.
- Keep it warm. Feedback that sounds like you matters — the AI’s voice is fine, but yours is better.
Need help?
Open the Account menu and choose Chat to a human, ask Marko, or email connect@marking.ai.
FAQs
What if I want to start the feedback from scratch?
Select all the text in the feedback editor, delete it, and write fresh. The new text is what your students will see.
Can I include images in feedback?
Not directly in the feedback block. If you want to show a worked example or a diagram, link out to a doc.
Does editing feedback affect the mark?
No — the mark and the feedback are stored separately, even though you edit them in the same session. Changing one doesn’t change the other.