Can AI Really Help with Grading? 5 Ways to Speed Up Feedback Without Losing Quality

Grading is one of the most time-consuming parts of teaching. You sit down with a stack of papers and a full heart, only to realize it's 10:30 PM and you've only made it through five (genuinely the worst feeling ever). But what if you could streamline grading without sacrificing quality? Thanks to tools like TeachShare, AI is now making grading faster, smarter, and more personal. Let’s break down five specific ways AI can support your feedback workflow, and how TeachShare does it right.

1. Instant Comment Generation (That Doesn’t Sound Robotic)

We’ve all used (and dreaded) copy-paste comment banks. They save time, sure, but often feel too generic. However, TeachShare’s Report Card Comment Generator and Student Work Feedback Tool change the game. You input a few quick details like grade-level, student pronouns, areas of strengths, and areas for growth for the Report Card Comment Generator. Similarly for the Student Work Feedback, you put in similar details: grade-level, assignment description, focus of feedback / rubric categories, and the student work to give feedback on. And BOOM both produce thoughtful, student-specific feedback in seconds.

Example: I put in “6th grader, strong writer, very creative, speaks up in class, and needs help with organization.”

TeachShare generates:

No more sounding like a robot. Just professional, constructive language and quickly plug in your name and your student's!

2. Rubrics Without the Hassle

Creating rubrics can be a drag: aligning standards, deciding point values, formatting tables. The TeachShare Rubric Generator handles all of that.

You simply plug in:

• Grade level

• Point scale

• Standard / Objective

• Assignment Title

• Assignment Description

• Additional Customization for Rubric

What you get: a clean, editable rubric that’s ready to grade with or share with students.

3. Personalized Feedback for Diverse Learners

TeachShare doesn’t just create one version of feedback. You can use its AI Chat to adapt responses for English learners, students on IEPs, or those at different proficiency levels.

Typed: “Make this feedback clearer for a 4th grader who struggles with vocabulary.”

AI-generated the following:

4. Time-Saving Tools for Every Subject

Whether you're grading a math worksheet or a science report, TeachShare's tools fit the task. You can:

• Auto-generate feedback for structured tasks (like multiple-choice quizzes)

• Create SMART goals for my students based on their assignments

Instead of spending 30 minutes crafting the perfect note, you spend 3 minutes on feedback without sacrificing insight or care.

5. Feedback That Fuels Growth

Fast grading is only helpful if it’s useful for the student. TeachShare lets you include next steps or goal suggestions with just a click. For example:

• “Let’s focus on using transition words in your next story.”

• “Try double-checking your math work with a calculator to catch small errors.”

• “You’re ready for a stretch activity on this topic!”

This kind of formative feedback encourages growth while saving teachers hours each week.

Final Thoughts: AI Can’t Replace You, But It Can Support You

Grading isn’t just about scoring or filling out a rubric, it’s about connection, clarity, and helping students move forward and obtain constructive feedback. That’s why TeachShare was built to save you time while keeping feedback personal, meaningful, and student-centered. So yes, AI really can help with grading, and you should definitely use it!