You review and edit JeddAI's draft feedback by reading each comment against your rubric and success criteria, checking it fits the evidence, adjusting tone and wording, removing anything that misses the mark, then approving it before students see it. JeddAI drafts; you remain the final judge of every comment.
Why does a review step matter when AI drafts feedback?
The review step matters because it keeps you, not the AI, accountable for every judgement a student receives. JeddAI produces a draft; you decide what is fair, accurate and useful before it reaches anyone. This mirrors how assessment already works in New Zealand classrooms, where teacher judgement sits behind every grade and internally assessed NCEA work is checked through NZQA moderation.
Treating the output as a first draft rather than a final verdict protects both quality and trust. Students quickly notice when a comment is generic or slightly off, and a short review lets you catch anything that does not match what you actually saw in their work. The aim is to cut marking time without surrendering the professional judgement that makes feedback credible and defensible.
What should you check first in a JeddAI draft?
Check accuracy first: does each comment reflect what the student actually did, and does it line up with your rubric and success criteria? Read the draft against the evidence in the response before you touch any wording. If a comment praises a skill the student did not demonstrate, or misreads their argument, that is the thing to fix before anything else.
Working through a quick, consistent checklist keeps the review honest and fast. You are confirming the substance is right, not rewriting from scratch, so most drafts need only light correction where the AI has over-reached or missed a specific detail in the response. Once the accuracy is settled, the rest of the edit is about clarity and fit, which usually takes seconds per comment rather than minutes.
- Does the comment match evidence actually present in the student's work?
- Is it aligned to the relevant success criterion or achievement standard?
- Are any factual or subject-specific claims correct?
- Does the suggested next step make sense for this student?
How do you adjust tone and wording for your students?
Adjust tone by rewriting anything that does not sound like you or does not suit the learner in front of you. A draft may be accurate but too formal, too soft, or pitched at the wrong year level, so edit it to be clear, specific and encouraging. Feedback lands better when it names one concrete strength and one actionable next step in your own voice.
Small wording changes carry a lot of weight. Swap vague phrases like good effort for something the student can act on, such as pointing to the exact paragraph where evidence is thin. Keep the language warm but direct, and make sure a Year 9 reader and a Level 3 candidate would each understand what to do next.
How do you keep feedback aligned to your marking criteria?
Keep feedback aligned by editing the draft so it maps clearly back to your rubric, success criteria and comment banks. JeddAI drafts against the criteria you provide, so the review is where you confirm each comment is tied to the right standard rather than floating as general advice. Where a criterion is missing, add it; where the draft has drifted, pull it back.
This alignment is what makes the feedback usable in a moderation conversation later. If a comment references a specific descriptor or a level of achievement, a colleague should be able to see why by looking at the same work. Reviewing with your criteria open beside the draft turns AI speed into evidence you can stand behind.
What should you cut or trim before releasing feedback?
Cut anything that is generic, repetitive or unsupported by the work in front of you. AI drafts can pad comments with reassuring filler or repeat the same point across several criteria, and that noise dilutes the one or two messages a student most needs to hear. Shorter, sharper feedback is easier to act on and easier for you to review.
As you trim, protect the parts that are specific and actionable. The goal is not to strip the draft bare but to remove what does not earn its place, so every remaining sentence gives the student a real reason or a real next step. A comment that names one strength and one clear improvement will almost always serve the learner better than a longer paragraph that tries to cover everything at once.
- Praise that is not tied to something the student actually did.
- The same point repeated across multiple comments.
- Vague suggestions with no clear action attached.
- Any claim you cannot see supported in the response.
How do you stay consistent across a whole class?
Stay consistent by reusing your own comment banks and applying the same criteria to every student, so two similar pieces of work receive comparable feedback. Reviewing a set of drafts together, rather than one at a time in isolation, helps you notice when the standard has slipped between the first and the last submission and correct it.
Consistency is not the same as identical feedback. Each student still needs a comment grounded in their own work, but the level of challenge, the tone and the way criteria are applied should hold steady across the class. This is exactly the kind of even-handedness moderation looks for, and a quick pass over the whole set makes it easier to achieve.
How does JeddAI speed up review while keeping you in control?
JeddAI speeds up review by drafting feedback against your own rubric, success criteria and comment banks, so you spend your time refining rather than writing every comment from a blank page. You read, edit, trim and approve, which means the judgement students receive is always yours, informed by a draft rather than replaced by one.
That balance is the point: faster marking that still reflects your standards and your voice. If you would like to see how the draft-and-review flow works for your subjects, you can Get started with JeddAI and keep the final say on every piece of feedback you send.
Frequently asked questions
Can I change JeddAI's feedback before students see it?
Yes. Every draft is editable, so you can rewrite, trim or replace any comment before approving it. Nothing reaches a student until you release it.
How long should reviewing a draft take?
Usually far less time than writing from scratch, because you are refining an accurate first draft rather than composing each comment. Most drafts need only light editing for tone and specificity.
Will edited feedback still match my marking criteria?
It will if you keep your rubric and success criteria open while you review. JeddAI drafts against the criteria you provide, and your edits confirm each comment maps back to the right standard.
Does using JeddAI affect NCEA moderation?
The teacher judgement behind each grade remains yours, which is what moderation examines. Keeping feedback tied to standards and evidence during review makes work easier to defend, not harder.
What if a draft comment is simply wrong?
Delete or rewrite it. Treat the draft as a starting point, and correct any comment that misreads the work or references a skill the student did not demonstrate.
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