See what assignment annotation changes at your institution
Before vs. after adding assignment annotation to iVake
Where you are today
Holding you back
Remarks nobody can place
A note saying “explain more” sits in the margin, and the student cannot tell which paragraph it means or what to change.
Pain point
The same correction, again and again
A teacher writes the same remark on forty scripts, and the time goes on repetition rather than on comment that helps.
Pain point
Evaluators marking to different standards
Sections of one course are marked by different teachers, and the same answer earns a different mark in each.
Pain point
No record when a mark is questioned
The marked script has gone back to the student, so a disputed internal mark has nothing to show how it was reached.
Pain point
- 2+Places feedback and marks are kept
- DozensTimes one remark is rewritten
- 0Copies kept once the script goes back
Your institution, transformed
Everything connected
Comments pinned to the line
Highlights and comments sit on the exact sentence, figure or step, grouped by the kind of problem.
Solved
Common remarks inserted, not retyped
A personal comment bank puts frequent feedback in with a click, and each teacher can still add their own words.
Solved
One rubric for every evaluator
Criteria, levels and descriptors are shared across sections, so a mark means the same in each.
Solved
Feedback kept with the mark
Annotations, rubric scores and the final mark stay on the student’s record, with every mark change logged.
Solved
- 1Record for submission, feedback and mark
- 1Rubric shared by every evaluator
- 0Marks retyped into the grade book
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Feedback placed exactly where the problem is
A general remark in the margin does not teach a student what to fix. Comments anchored to the passage show which phrase, calculation or step prompted them, and why.
- Highlights in colours tied to feedback types, such as language, content, structure or accuracy
- Comments anchored to a word, a sentence or a region of a page or image
- Short voice notes where something is easier to explain aloud
Mark a full section without retyping the same remark
Teachers with large classes write the same feedback many times over. A comment bank and saved sets turn that repetition into a click, and the next script opens without leaving the marking screen.
- A personal comment bank sorted by type, inserted with a click or a shortcut
- Saved sets of comments applied to other submissions with the same issue
- Next, previous and flagged submissions without leaving the marking screen
Marks you can explain, criterion by criterion
When a student questions an internal mark, the answer should be traceable: this criterion, this level, these comments. Rubric scoring with a history of changes takes the guesswork out of every evaluation.
- Rubrics attached to assignments, with weighted criteria and a descriptor for each level
- Comments linked to rubric criteria, so students see what each part of the score rests on
- Moderation, where evaluators score the same sample before marking begins
Assignment annotation features
Everything you need to give clear feedback on assignments
Inline annotation
Highlights and comments anchored to text, pages and images.
Voice comments
Short spoken notes where writing it down would take longer.
Comment bank
Frequent remarks saved by type and inserted with a click.
Rubrics
Weighted criteria and level descriptors attached to each assignment.
Moderation
Evaluators score a shared sample before marking begins.
Grade book link
Released marks move to the grade book without retyping.
Student & parent app
Returned feedback shown beside the work it refers to.
Audit trail
Every mark change logged with who made it and the previous value.
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about assignment annotation
What is assignment annotation in iVake?
It is where teachers read submitted work, comment on it in place and score it against a rubric. The submission, the comments and the mark are kept on the student’s record, so feedback is not lost when the work is returned.
How does it connect with the rest of iVake?
Assignments are set against the same classes and subjects as the timetable and grade book. Released marks move into the grade book, which locks on its date and keeps its history, and students and parents see the returned feedback in the app.
Which kinds of submission can be annotated?
Typed documents, PDFs and photographs of handwritten pages. If your courses rely on other formats, such as spreadsheets or code, tell us and we will confirm how they are handled before you commit.
Can we set our own rubrics and feedback categories?
Yes. Rubrics, criteria, weights, level descriptors and comment categories are settings your academic team controls, per programme or subject, not custom code.
How does it help with disputed internal marks and revaluation?
Each score is tied to the rubric level chosen and the comments behind it, and every change to a mark is recorded with who made it, when and the previous value. A head of department can review the full history before deciding.
Can rubric marks feed course outcome attainment for NBA?
Rubric criteria can be mapped to course outcomes, so marks entered here flow into CO and PO attainment computed from the live grade book, rather than being typed again for the accreditation file.
Does it work with Moodle or Google Classroom?
iVake connects with Moodle and Google Classroom. If your teachers set and collect work there, marks can come across into the grade book; tell us how your courses run and we will confirm the flow.
Is it included, and what support do we get?
Every ERP module is included at every price band, and extra staff logins are never charged. Onboarding includes role-by-role training for teachers, and support tickets are never charged extra.
Cloud, hosted in your region
REST API & webhooks- SSO: Google, Microsoft & SAML
Encrypted, backed up daily
Built for the DPDP Act- Full security details
Built for your institution type
See how this feature works for your specific institution
Degree collegesInternal assessment scored against one rubric per course
UniversitiesShared rubrics across departments and campuses
CBSE, ICSE & state-board schoolsHomework comments parents can see in the app
ITIs, polytechnics & skill centresPractical assignments scored against skill criteria- Coaching institutesVoice notes on spoken and written work
Professional collegesEvaluators score a shared sample before internal marking
Integrations, comparisons & tools
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Related features
Assignment Management
Set, collect and track assignments against classes and subjects.
Gradebook
Weighted internal assessment that locks on its date and keeps its history.
LMS
Course content, assignments and online assessment, read from the student record.
Grading Assistant
Suggested marks and comments a teacher reviews before anything is released.
Plagiarism Detection
Similarity checks on submitted work before it is marked.
Examination System
Hall tickets, evaluation, revaluation and results from records already kept.
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