Nib marking guides

Practical marking, without the busywork.

Clear, teacher-led guides for moving a class set from paper to dependable marks, feedback and next steps.

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Learn how digital marking works, how to move paper exam scripts onto an iPad, and how to build a faster, more consistent marking workflow.

Compare the features that matter in an iPad marking app, from PDF import and Apple Pencil annotation to rubrics, offline work and results export.

A practical workflow for marking PDF exam papers on iPad with Apple Pencil, including setup, annotations, scores, feedback and export.

Learn how question-by-question marking works, when to use it and how to keep decisions consistent across a class set.

Reduce marking workload by removing repeat administration, focusing feedback and building a consistent class-set workflow.

A practical process for consistent marking across a class, including calibration, question-first marking, rubrics, flags and review.

Create and use a marking rubric that makes assessment criteria clearer, supports consistent decisions and produces useful feedback.

Build a reusable marking comment bank that saves repeated typing while keeping feedback specific, actionable and teacher-led.

Analyse class assessment results by question, misconception and student need—then turn the findings into a short, practical teaching response.

Turn paper exam scripts into clear, organised PDFs with this scanning and quality-control workflow for digital marking.

Learn what an offline marking app should do, how local-first marking differs from cloud-only tools and what to test before using it with a class set.

Plan a clear internal marking moderation process with calibration, representative samples, independent review, decisions and an audit trail.