Marking Assistant

Mark Sheet:

📄 Click or drag your Word mark sheet here (.docx)

How to set up your Word mark sheet

Add these placeholders anywhere in your .docx — in table cells, text boxes, or inline text. The tool will replace them with your selected marks and comments.

{{candidate_name}}{{candidate_number}} {{centre_name}}{{centre_number}} {{scenario}}{{session}} {{year}} {{t1a_mark}}{{t1a_comment}} {{t1b_mark}}{{t1b_comment}} {{t1c_mark}}{{t1c_comment}} {{t2a_mark}}{{t2a_comment}} {{t2b_mark}}{{t2b_comment}} {{t2c_mark}}{{t2c_comment}} {{t2d_mark}}{{t2d_comment}} {{total}}

⚠️ Marks not yet selected will be replaced with a blank. Make sure placeholders are typed exactly (double curly braces) and not split across Word formatting runs — type them in plain text.

How to use the Marking Assistant

A quick guide for new users

Set up your class list

Go to Manage Class Lists from the welcome screen to create or upload your teaching groups. Once set up, use New Candidate to pick a student from the list — name and candidate number fill in automatically.

Fill in the candidate details

Enter the candidate name and number in the fields at the top. Click Edit to unlock and fill in centre name, number, scenario title, session and year. These are saved automatically for your next session.

Read the mark band descriptors

Each criterion shows the full mark scheme text in three columns — MB1, MB2 and MB3. Read across the columns to decide which band best describes the candidate's work for each strand.

Click a mark number

Click the mark number that best reflects the candidate's achievement for that strand. The column highlights in the band colour. If a criterion has more than one strand, complete each one — the tool will suggest an overall mark by averaging across strands.

Review the suggested comment

A suggested comment is generated from your strand selections. You can edit the comment directly in the text box, or add a free-text note which will be appended to the comment.

Override if needed

The suggested mark can be overridden by clicking any mark number in the row below the comment box. You can also add a free-text additional note which will be appended to the comment.

Enter page number(s) and confirm

Type the portfolio page number(s) where evidence can be found, then click the ✓ tick button. This reveals the next criterion.

Populate the mark sheet

Once all criteria are complete, the Populate & Download panel appears. Click the button to generate a completed, highlighted mark sheet automatically — no template upload needed.

Use the Comment Bank

Open the Comment Bank from the toolbar to save and reuse frequently used phrases. Comments are stored on Supabase and are accessible from any device.

Track your whole cohort in the Markbook

Click Markbook at the top of the page to see all candidates' marks at a glance. Switch between R094, Optional and Overall tabs. Use Actions to export CSV, PDF, a backup, upload scores in bulk, or print candidate summaries. The Overall tab shows predicted qualification grades with exam UMS targets.

How to set up your Word mark sheet

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