Frequently Asked Questions

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’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.

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.

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.