Leading UK Training Provider*
AI-Powered Essay Assessment Transformation

Challenge

Our client (with 60K+ active learners) faced a critical bottleneck: essay assessment consumed excessive tutor time, delaying feedback and limiting personalised instruction for struggling students.

Solution

We developed an AI-powered essay marking system using privately hosted LLM technology.

User Experience & Analytical Intelligence

Custom rubrics with adaptive scoring matrices support

Written feedback in each tutor's unique voice

Confidence metrics to guide review priorities included

Ethical guardrails for appropriate feedback

Technical Implementation

Fine-tuned on 10,000+ essays and comprehensive rubric data

Deployed in secure Azure environment with SOC 2 compliance

Created intuitive dashboard for rubric management

Results

Metric	Before	After	Impact
Essay Marking Time	25 mins	8 mins	↓ 68%
Tutor Capacity	40/week	120/week	↑ 200%
Feedback Delay	7 days	24 hours	↓ 86%
Assessment Consistency	65%	92%	↑ 27%
Cost Savings	-	-	↓ 68%

Strategic impact

Scaled Capacity

Support for 3× more learners without additional staff

Enhanced Learning

Struggling students receive targeted support 6× faster

Rapid ROI

System paid for itself within 4.5 months

Continuous Improvement

AI accuracy improved from 82% to 94% over 6 months

Improved Outcomes

23% increase in learner pass rates, driving broader client satisfaction and increased revenue

Why our approach worked

Our AI solution amplifies human expertise rather than replacing it. By handling routine assessments, educational professionals can focus on personalised guidance. The system adapts to evolving standards, growing smarter with use.

*Client name withheld at their request as this AI-powered assessment system represents proprietary technology that provides significant competitive advantage in the edutech market.