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10 AI Tools to Enhance Assessment

Looking to streamline your assessment process and gain deeper insights into student learning? Artificial intelligence is transforming how K-12 educators approach evaluation, offering innovative tools that can save time, provide personalized feedback, and help identify learning gaps more effectively than ever before. From automated speech and writing feedback to instant quiz creators that can easily tailor content to each student's ability level, these AI-powered assessment tools are designed to support both teachers and students by creating more meaningful and efficient learning experiences.


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Grades 6-12

Speakable

Speakable uses AI technology to analyze a person's speech and provide real-time feedback to improve their pronunciation and overall speaking ability. Select both the course language and the speaker’s native language from more than 100 available options.

Grades K-12

QuestionWell

QuestionWell uses AI to generate multiple-choice questions, learning objectives, essential questions, and more based on your text. Add a topic, select from more than a dozen languages, and paste an optional reading passage.

Grades 2-12

gotFeedback

Use the power of AI to provide clear and actionable feedback on student writing. Create your free account and describe the type of feedback you want to provide. Upload the writing for analysis or copy and paste the text into the designated area.

Grades 9-12

Class Companion

Utilize AI to generate assignments and provide feedback on writing tasks. Import projects via copy/paste, create from scratch, or use library templates for essay or short response formats. Customize rubrics and questions before sharing with students.

Grades 2-12

Student Feedback

This AI generation tool analyzes student work based on your input. Feedback includes information on the student's ability to address the topic, how their writing supports the objectives, and specific ideas for enhancing and improving the content.

Grades K-12

Enlighten AI

Explore this free grading and feedback platform that enables teachers to provide specific, actionable, and timely feedback to their students. Feedback can be given individually or in bulk via a PDF or email. The site will also create rubrics.

Grades 4-12

ClassQuestion

This easy-to-use tool helps teachers gather feedback. Send questions and instantly receive a plot of the results. After making a class, follow the prompts to create a question by adding possible responses and identifying the correct answer.

Grades K-12

Eduaide

Eduaide's Assessment Builder creates assessments based on your objectives or standards and offers a variety of evaluation choices. Discover a wide range of resources, including unit plans, engagement activities, assessments, and more.

Grades K-12

Snorkl

Snorkl uses AI to generate personalized feedback on students' verbal explanations. After submitting a response to the assignment, students receive feedback that highlights the positives and identifies areas for improvement.

Grades K-12

Short Answer

Short Answer is a tool designed to provide K-12 students with peer feedback through engaging activities. To use it, you need to create an account and set up a question or writing prompt. Activities include All In, Pair It, Battle Royal, and Quick Write.

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Tuesday, 8/12, 6 PM ET

OK2Ask: Tech Made EZ with ClassTools

This interactive workshop introduces versatile, free tools from ClassTools.net that can help you transform assessments with minimal prep time. Through guided activities, you'll design experiences that accommodate different learning styles.

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Wednesday, 8/13, 6 PM ET

OK2Ask: Copilot for Educators: Transforming Teaching with AI

Save time and enhance your teaching practice with your new AI teaching assistant: Microsoft Copilot! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn effective prompt engineering techniques you can use to generate lesson ideas and create differentiated materials.

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Partners in Progress: Educators and AI Planning Lessons Together

This blog explores practical ways to integrate AI in language arts to amplify teacher effectiveness without replacing the human connection. Learn how to generate diverse writing prompts, create scaffolding templates, provide feedback, and more!

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