Markers Helper | Reclaim Your Grading Time

Tired of endless grading stealing your time?

You're juggling stacks of submissions, aligning rubrics, providing meaningful feedback, and managing multiple courses. It's overwhelming. Many grading tools promise shortcuts but compromise your professional judgment, waste precious time with clunky interfaces, or raise serious student privacy concerns by relying on the cloud.

Markers Helper is different. It's built for thoughtful educators like you who grade with care — and want to do it faster, more consistently, and with complete data security. Get back your time, reduce stress, and enhance your feedback.

Everything you need to grade essays like a pro — without the stress

🔐 100% Local & Private

Total Data Privacy: Grade with confidence knowing all data stays on your device.

All grading data, comments, and student work stay securely on your computer. No cloud storage, no third-party servers, no data leaks. Ever.

📋 Rubrics, Feedback, and Exemplars

Clear Standards, Faster Feedback: Grade consistently with visible rubrics and exemplars.

Keep your customizable rubrics, feedback comments, and exemplar papers visible alongside the student's work for maximum clarity and efficiency.

🕓 Save Hours Every Week

Boost Your Productivity: Save up to 40% on grading time with our efficient tools.

Leverage batch importing, reusable comment banks, keyboard shortcuts, and smart workflows designed to significantly reduce your grading time.

📊 Track Performance, Spot Patterns

Actionable Insights: Understand student performance without complex spreadsheets.

Integrated statistics automatically show how students are performing on different criteria, helping you identify trends and inform your teaching.

🔍 Support Academic Integrity

Uphold Standards: Easily compare submissions and detect similarities.

Quickly compare student submissions side-by-side within the app to check for consistency and potential integrity issues with ease.

What Educators Are Saying

"Markers Helper has genuinely cut my grading time in half without sacrificing the quality of my feedback. The privacy aspect is a huge plus!"

- Dr. Jane Doe, University Professor

"Finally, a grading tool that understands the importance of keeping rubrics and comments easily accessible. It makes staying consistent so much easier."

- Prof. John Smith, College Instructor

"As someone concerned about student data privacy, Markers Helper's offline-first approach gives me peace of mind. It's fast, efficient, and secure."

- A. Educator, Community College

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Markers Helper really 100% offline?

Yes. All your data is stored locally on your computer. No internet connection is required to use the app after installation, and no data is ever sent to external servers.

Is it compliant with privacy regulations like FERPA?

Yes. Because all data remains on your local device and is never transmitted or stored elsewhere, Markers Helper helps you maintain FERPA compliance regarding student data privacy.

What operating systems does it work on?

Markers Helper is currently available for macOS and Windows. Please check the download page for specific version requirements.

Is there a free trial?

Yes, you can download Markers Helper and try all its features free for 14 days.

Does Markers Helper use AI for grading?

No. Markers Helper is designed to enhance *your* grading process, not automate it with AI. It provides tools for efficiency and consistency, keeping you in full control.

The Faster, More Secure Way to Grade