Yes. JeddAI drafts grading and feedback against your own custom rubric, not a generic model: you enter your criteria, performance levels, descriptors, and point values, and it applies them across a class. You review and edit every score and comment before anything reaches a student.
Does JeddAI grade to my rubric or a generic scale?
JeddAI grades to your own rubric, not a fixed or generic scale. You provide the criteria, performance levels, descriptors, and point values, and it drafts scores and feedback against that framework. This matters because a custom rubric is what makes grading defensible: students are judged by the same standards you would apply by hand, in your own wording.
The rubric is the instruction the tool follows. If your rubric weights argument heavily and mechanics lightly, the draft reflects that. If a criterion names a specific skill, the feedback speaks to that skill rather than offering broad praise. The closer your rubric mirrors how you actually assess, the less you will edit afterward.
How do I add my custom rubric to JeddAI?
Add your rubric by entering or pasting your existing criteria rather than adopting a template. If your department already uses an agreed rubric aligned to your standards, use that wording directly, so the drafted grading reflects what students are actually assessed against.
A workable rubric needs four parts: criteria, a performance level for each, a descriptor of what that level looks like, and a point allocation. You do not need an elaborate document. A concise rubric with a handful of well-defined criteria usually grades more consistently than a long one with overlapping or vague categories.
- Criteria: the specific things you are assessing, such as thesis, use of evidence, or organization.
- Performance levels: the tiers a response can fall into, from emerging to advanced.
- Descriptors: a short statement of what work looks like at each level.
- Point allocations: how many points or what weighting each criterion carries.
What makes a rubric JeddAI can apply consistently?
Concrete, observable descriptors are what let JeddAI apply a criterion the same way across a whole class. Integrates textual evidence to support a claim gives it something to look for; good analysis does not. Keep one idea per criterion, with clearly different descriptors at each level, so the scoring does not drift.
Avoid overlap between levels. If two performance levels could both describe the same paragraph, the boundary is too soft for consistent judgment, whether a person or the tool is applying it. Sharpening those boundaries before your first run is the single most useful thing you can do, and it improves your rubric for hand-grading too.
Test a draft rubric on two or three essays you have already graded. If the descriptors capture why one paper sits above another, they are specific enough. If you find yourself relying on a gut sense the wording does not explain, that is a signal to add the missing detail.
Can I align my custom rubric to Common Core or state standards?
Yes. You write the rubric, so you can tie each criterion to the standard it assesses, whether that is a Common Core writing anchor standard, a state standard such as Texas TEKS or Florida B.E.S.T., or an AP scoring guideline. JeddAI grades against those criteria exactly as you have worded them.
Naming the standard inside the criterion keeps grading transparent and standards-based. When a student, parent, or administrator asks how a score was reached, the rubric points straight back to the expectation. This is also where a shared rubric helps: a grade team can agree on one version, so every section is judged against the same criteria.
Keep the reference light inside the criterion itself. A short tag, such as the standard code or a plain phrase, is enough to anchor the judgment, while the descriptor carries the detail JeddAI grades against. That way the rubric stays readable for students and still ties cleanly to the standards you report on.
How much control do I keep over the final grade?
You keep full control. JeddAI drafts scores and comments; you review, adjust, and approve every one before it reaches a student. Nothing is finalized automatically, and you can override any judgment the draft makes.
In practice, the first pass handles the routine work, applying the rubric evenly and drafting comments that match your criteria, so your time goes to the calls that need a teacher: borderline papers, unusual responses, and the personal note a student will actually act on. The rubric sets the standard, and you remain the grader of record.
You also decide how far to lean on the draft. On a low-stakes practice essay you might accept most scores after a quick scan; on a summative assessment you might read every comment closely and rewrite freely. The rubric holds the baseline steady either way, so your attention goes where your professional judgment adds the most.
How do rubrics, success criteria, and comment banks work together?
A rubric, success criteria, and comment banks do different jobs, and using all three gives JeddAI the fullest picture. The rubric defines the criteria and standards it grades against; success criteria describe what a strong response looks like in student-friendly terms; comment banks hold the feedback phrases you reuse so students hear a consistent voice.
You do not need all three on day one. Build the rubric first, since it does the heaviest lifting, then add success criteria and a small comment bank as you notice the phrases you write again and again. Each one you add simply sharpens how closely the drafts match your standards and your voice.
How do I get consistent grading and save time with my rubric?
Consistency comes from the rubric, not the automation. Once a custom rubric works, reuse it across similar assignments so grading stays even and you are not rebuilding it each unit. Refine it by noticing where you edited the drafts most, because those edits show which criteria or descriptors were unclear.
A tool like JeddAI helps you apply the same criteria evenly across a class and cut the time spent drafting routine feedback, while you review and approve every score and comment. Built in Australia and expanding internationally, it keeps the teacher in control. You can Get started with JeddAI and test your rubric on a single assignment.
| Aspect | Generic AI grader | Grading to your custom rubric |
|---|---|---|
| Standard applied | A model's general idea of good writing | Your criteria, wording, and point values |
| Alignment | Not tied to your course or standards | Tied to Common Core, state, or AP expectations you set |
| Feedback focus | Broad, sometimes generic praise | Speaks to the specific skills in your rubric |
| Consistency | Shifts with each prompt | Same standard across the whole class |
| Teacher control | Limited to accept or reject | You define, review, adjust, and approve every score |
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a rubric I already built in a document or spreadsheet?
Yes. You can enter or paste an existing rubric rather than building one from scratch. Keeping your original wording helps the drafted grading match how you already assess.
Can I weight some rubric criteria more heavily than others?
Yes. The point allocation you give each criterion sets its weight, so a criterion worth more points has a larger effect on the overall grade than a lighter one.
What happens to an essay that doesn't clearly fit one performance level?
JeddAI drafts the closest level and leaves the final call to you. Borderline responses are worth a closer look, and a level that is hard to apply often means the descriptors could be sharper.
Does the rubric shape the comments too, or only the score?
Both. The feedback speaks to the criteria and descriptors you set, so comments explain the score rather than offering generic remarks.
What if my rubric is holistic rather than analytic?
It works either way. Provide the holistic bands and their descriptors, and JeddAI drafts a grade against them, just as it would with a criterion-by-criterion rubric.
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