Teachers can absolutely use Ecree on their own. Simply sign
up as a
teacher on
our website, and you’ll be ready to go.
Currently there is no charge for teachers to use Ecree on
their own
because
we are in a beta (testing) phase. However, in the future, Ecree will come with a
charge,
which can be paid either by the teacher or the students.
Absolutely. Ecree offers a turnkey, paid pilot period so that
schools
can
try
Ecree in a
focused and comprehensive manner throughout an academic term. If you are interested
in
learning more,
contact us.
During the pilot period, teachers have full access to all of
Ecree’s
features,
plus full technical support to set up Ecree.
Absolutely not. While Ecree offers a comprehensive bank of
essay
prompts
that
you may
use as appropriate, our technology gives you the flexibility to add as many of your
own
prompts as you would like.
We put tremendous effort into making sure Ecree is
streamlined,
intuitive
and
user-friendly.
Using our software is extremely easy. In less than 10 minutes you can get your
classes
set
up and
your personalized questions added.
We are happy to help you get set up. First, we offer a range
of videos
on
our YouTube channel
to help you get set up. If you still have questions or need help, email us at
support@ecree.com.
Yes. All you need to do is sign up as an individual teacher
and your
students
will be able to use Ecree.
Currently Ecree is available for use only with Canvas.
However, our
plans
include
integrating with other LMS systems in the near future.
We’d love for you to give Ecree a try. In fact, we offer free
temporary
student access
so that you can test Ecree on a couple of questions.
You can sign up for direct access to Ecree. To add the
question(s) you
want to
work on,
simply email us that question at assignments@ecree.com.
Yes. We offer a range of troubleshooting videos on our
YouTube channel
to
help
you resolve
common problems. If you’re still stuck, you can email us at support@ecree.com.
Not today. Currently, our software is designed to assess
academic
writing
only.
It does not (yet) provide accurate feedback on creative writing.
Ecree accepts Word Documents (.doc and .docx), Rich Text
Files (.rtf)
and
plain text files (.txt).
You can submit your file from your computer or from a cloud-based storage site
(Dropbox,
Box, Google Drive/Docs,
Amazon Cloud or Microsoft OneDrive).
Yes. You can submit papers that are 4,000 words or fewer.
There is no limit to the number of submissions you can make.
You can
use Ecree
as much as
you want, but we ask that you not share your login information with others, and we
do
monitor for
this kind of mis-use.
No problem. You can resubmit the correct file. We
intentionally give
you a
high
usage cap so that you never have to worry if you submit the wrong file.
To delete your account, simply log in and click on your name,
then
click
View Profile.
You will then be able to click the Delete Account button.
The Ecree algorithm uses dozens of metrics to capture more
than 1,000
data
points per typed page.
These metrics are the same elements a human looks for when grading your paper:
organization, argumentation,
use of evidence and staying focused. Because our software analyzes the same metrics
a human
would,
we can provide feedback on the content of your paper.
By using Ecree, you receive immediate feedback on the
technical
elements of
your writing. As you
work, your writing is coded by color to indicate what’s working well, what needs a
little
improvement and
what needs a major edit. This allows you to course-correct as you write, and you
can also
submit a draft for
a composite score.
Students who use our software have shown consistent improvement in their scores.
Whether
you're trying
to improve your writing for a class or studying for a standardized test, Ecree will
help
you with the
most important elements of strong, clear writing: organization, argumentation, use
of
evidence and staying
focused.
Ecree stands out in terms of accuracy and ease of use. Our
platform is
proven
to give students
objective and actionable feedback that is comparable to that of a human writing
expert –
but without the
inconsistencies often associated with writing assessment. And unlike other
automated
assessment programs,
our algorithm allows teachers to set up their courses in a matter of minutes and
without
wading through a
collection of example papers. In addition, students can upload papers and get
results in
less than a minute.
If you have any more questions you can contact us.