A writing growth platform your teachers will actually trust
EssayGuide moves schools from one-off essay grading to a measurable writing growth model, with prebuilt prompts, grade-aligned rubrics and AI mentors ready out of the box.
K-12 schools, districts and learning centers
What you get
Think, Map, Write
A predictable workflow: guided pre-writing, essay-type planning structures, then drafting with autosave and version history.
Rubric-aware feedback
Each pass scores against a trait rubric — argument, evidence, organization, conventions — and returns actionable next steps.
Teacher oversight built in
Teachers review feedback, override scores, add comments, award badges, reopen essays and grant extra feedback attempts.
Class dashboard
One screen per class showing students, teachers, assignments and per-student work status.
Your choice of AI
Use OpenAI, Anthropic or Google — whichever your institution prefers — with predictable costs and the freedom to switch.
Admin controls
Manage teachers, classes, prompts and AI spend across one school or an entire district, with granular teacher permissions.
Why teams choose EssayGuide
- Hundreds of prebuilt prompts and grade-aligned rubrics
- Trait scoring instead of letter grades
- Teachers keep final authority on every grade
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is EssayGuide?
EssayGuide is EdQuill's writing growth platform for schools. It replaces one-off essay grading with a repeatable Think, Map, Write workflow and trait rubrics.
Do teachers keep control of grades?
Yes. Teachers review AI feedback, override scores, add comments, and remain the final authority on every grade.
Is EssayGuide the same as Quill.org?
No. Quill.org is a free writing-practice nonprofit. EssayGuide is EdQuill school software with rubrics, class dashboards, and teacher oversight.
Who is EssayGuide for?
K-12 schools, districts, and learning centers that want consistent, rubric-driven writing feedback at scale.
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