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Frequently asked questions

Each answer links to a page with the full steps.

Does ren. replace my marking?​

No. ren. suggests marks and comments; you check, change and finalise every one. Nothing reaches students until you release results. See Check and change marks.

Is uploading a script the same as starting marking?​

No. Uploaded scripts show Not graded yet until you click Start grading on the assignment page, so you can check the answer scheme (your marking scheme) first. Approving the answer scheme does not start marking either. See Start marking.

Will my students see their marks straight away?​

No. Students see their work as "still being marked" until you click Release results on the assignment page, then Release to n students. Before your first release, marking a script complete does not show it to the student. After the first release, any script you mark complete reaches that student straight away. See Release results to students.

Can I change a mark after the AI has marked it?​

Yes. Click the AI's suggestion (a dashed box on the script) to accept it, then change the score or comment. You can also add your own marks anywhere. See Check and change marks.

Can I change a mark after I clicked Mark as Complete?​

Yes. Click the student's row in the Marked group, click Unfinalise at the top, change the marks, then click Mark as Complete at the top right again. See Change one script after releasing.

Can I undo a release and take results back?​

Yes. After you release, click Hide results on the assignment page. This hides the whole assignment from students again, and they see their work as still being marked. Students who opened their results before then have already seen them. While results are hidden, scripts you mark complete are not sent until you release again. See Release results to students.

Does adding students email them?​

No. Adding students only puts them on your roster (your class list). To get them in, send email invites or share the class code. See Invite students.

Will students get an email when I release results?​

Only if Email my students when their results are released is on in Settings. Then each student with an email address gets one email, the first time their marked work is released. If it is off, they are not emailed; they see their results the next time they open ren. The release box tells you which applies. See Release results to students.

What if a student was absent?​

Their row stays under Not handed in. When they hand in, upload their script with the upload icon on their row; once marking has started, ren. marks it automatically. Releasing results only shows work you have marked complete. If you have already released results, their script reaches them as soon as you mark it complete. See Upload students' scripts.

Do students have to join before I can upload their scripts?​

No. Every student on your roster appears in the assignment, even before they join, so you can upload their scripts for them. See Add students.

Do I need an answer scheme before I start?​

For a Structured paper (question-by-question, e.g. Paper 2 structured questions), yes. For an Essay paper you can choose Not yet and add one later, but the AI cannot mark to your standard without it. See Create an assignment.

Which paper type should I choose?​

Pick your paper from the Paper type list. The list is set up for your class's subject, so it is different for each subject. Each paper shows how it is marked in brackets: (Structured) for numbered questions with set marks, or (Essay) for one whole piece of writing marked on criteria like Content and Language. If your paper is not on the list, choose Custom.... See Choose a paper type.

What happens if I change the answer scheme after marking has started?​

Already-marked scripts do not change by themselves. A banner on the assignment page says which question changed and how many answers used the old version; marks you changed yourself stay as they are. Finished scripts it affects show Check marks: open each one, click Unfinalise, then for each changed question choose Keep this mark or Re-mark. See If you change it after marking has started.

Should I let the AI mark the whole class at once?​

For a new paper, we recommend Let me mark a few myself first. You mark up to three scripts, and ren. suggests fixes to the answer scheme before it marks the rest. See Mark a few first.

Can I give feedback without showing students their marks?​

Yes. When you create the assignment, open Additional settings and untick Show scores to students. Marks are still recorded for your reports. See Create an assignment.

Can students hand in their own work?​

Yes. They can upload a scan or file, or photograph handwritten pages with their phone. Their scripts appear in the same Submissions list as yours. See What students see.

Can I mark on my phone?​

No, marking needs a computer. On a phone, the marking screen shows Desktop only and asks you to use a larger screen. You can still read these help pages on your phone. See The marking screen.

Does ren. learn from the way I mark?​

Yes. ren. builds a feedback style guide from your past marking, which you can read and edit on the How AI marks page. It never changes your guide without asking. See Your marking style.

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