Overview
The AI Writing Coach analyses your written text and returns structured feedback across multiple criteria: clarity, argument, use of evidence, grammar, and subject relevance. Each criterion is rated as Strength, Good, or Needs Work, with a specific suggestion for improvement.
It is not a proofreader or autocorrector — it reads your writing as a teacher would and tells you why something works or doesn't work, rather than rewriting it for you.
How it works
Your text is sent to an AI model (GPT-4o mini) with a subject-aware prompt. When you provide the assignment title and subject, the coach calibrates its feedback to the appropriate genre — for example, a History essay is evaluated on use of historical evidence, while an English creative-writing piece is evaluated on narrative structure and voice.
The response returns:
- An overall summary — one paragraph of holistic feedback
- Per-criterion areas — each area has a title, a rating (Strength / Good / Needs Work), a comment explaining the rating, and a concrete suggestion
- An optional score out of 10 as a rough quality indicator
Using the writing coach
- Go to Dashboard → Writing Coach (or find the widget on your student overview).
- Enter the assignment title (e.g. "Causes of World War I").
- Optionally select a subject from the dropdown (e.g. History, English, Biology) for more targeted feedback.
- Paste or type your written response into the text area. The coach works best with at least 100 words; very short responses receive less detailed feedback.
- Click Get Feedback. Feedback typically arrives in 5–10 seconds.
- Review each criterion area and revise your work accordingly before submitting your final assignment.
Reading your feedback
| Rating | Meaning | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Strength | This aspect of your writing is working well | Keep it — don't over-edit what already works |
| 🟡 Good | Solid foundation but can be strengthened | Apply the suggestion to elevate it further |
| 🔴 Needs Work | This criterion is a significant weakness in the current draft | Focus your revision here first; re-submit after revising |
Pay special attention to areas rated Needs Work — these are the highest-leverage improvements before submission.
Tips
- Provide the full assignment brief as the title. The more context the coach has about what the assignment is asking, the more relevant its feedback.
- Don't submit the feedback score as your predicted grade. The score is a rough indicator, not a prediction of your tutor's grade.
- Use for any written work. It works for essays, short answers, structured questions, lab reports, and case studies.
Limits
- Maximum input: approximately 6,000 characters (~1,200 words). Paste key sections if your text is longer.
- The coach does not check plagiarism or citation accuracy.
- Feedback is AI-generated — it does not replace your tutor's assessment.
- Does not retain previous submissions; each session is independent.