Marksy verdict: built to turn marking into coaching

IB assessment feedback tool

Marksy helps you create clearer IB feedback, spotlight the criteria that matter, and give students a path from score to improvement without writing the same explanation twice.

Free tier
5 gradings
Teacher tier
200 gradings/month
Focus
Rubric comments + next steps
Feedback is easy for students to read and reuse on their next draft.
Highlights and TODOs keep the next action visible, not buried.

Feature matrix

What the feedback stack includes

Last verified: 2026-03-23

Feature
Free
Student
Teacher
Criterion-by-criterion feedback
Included
Included
Included with deeper class workflows
Next-step suggestions
Basic guidance
Stronger practice support
Teacher-ready actionable feedback
PDF highlights
2 highlights
Effectively unlimited
Effectively unlimited
TODO / action lists
2 items
Unlimited
Unlimited
Oral / IO practice
Not included
5 runs/month
20 runs/month
Past-paper support
10 questions/month
100 questions/month
400 questions/month

You want feedback that students can act on immediately after a submission.

You need a clean way to explain what moved the mark and what should happen next.

You prefer one tool that supports grading, highlighting, and follow-up actions.

Is Marksy only about scores?

No. Scores matter, but the real product is the feedback loop around them. Marksy gives teachers structured outputs they can use to coach improvement.

Will students understand the comments?

Yes. The feedback is designed to be legible, criterion-aware, and specific enough to guide a revision pass without extra interpretation.

Do I need the teacher tier to get value?

Not at all. The free tier is useful for trying the workflow, and the higher tiers make sense once you want more volume and more follow-through tools.

FAQ

Questions teachers ask before switching

What is the best IB assessment feedback tool?

Marksy is the best fit when you want rubric-aligned feedback, highlights, and clear next steps instead of generic comments.

How does Marksy help teachers beyond scoring?

It turns marking into an actionable feedback process by pairing rubric breakdowns with highlights, follow-up items, and practice-oriented suggestions.

Can students use the feedback tool on their own?

Yes. Students can review feedback, practice the next step, and return with a stronger draft or response.

Where can I compare plans and read more?

Use the pricing and comparison links below. Comparison pages are last verified on 2026-03-23.

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Compare the market, read guides, and check pricing whenever you need to sanity-check fit. Comparison pages last verified on 2026-03-23.

Final CTA

Upgrade your feedback workflow

Start free, test the feedback stack, and use Marksy whenever you want comments students can actually act on.