{"id":4,"date":"2026-09-26T20:18:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T01:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gradeherolanding.whiteoaktg.com\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-09-26T20:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T01:18:25","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gradeherolanding.whiteoaktg.com\/","title":{"rendered":"GradeHero \u2014 Less time grading. More time teaching."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wrap hero\" aria-labelledby=\"hero-heading\">\n  <div class=\"hero-copy\">\n    <p class=\"eyebrow\">AI-powered grading. Teacher-led learning.<\/p>\n    <h1 id=\"hero-heading\">Less time<br>grading.<br><em>More time<br>teaching.<\/em><\/h1>\n    <p>Put the first pass on autopilot. GradeHero turns student work into rubric-based draft scores and thoughtful feedback\u2014ready for your review, your edits, and your final say.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"hero-actions\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"mailto:admin@whiteoaktg.com?subject=GradeHero%2014-day%20free%20trial\">Request your free trial <span class=\"arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><a class=\"text-link\" href=\"#how-it-works\">See how it works<\/a><\/div>\n    <p class=\"micro\"><strong>14 days, free.<\/strong> Your rubric. Your standards. Your final say.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"preview-stage\" aria-label=\"Illustrative example of AI draft scores and feedback; fictional data\">\n    <p class=\"preview-label\">A first pass, ready for your expertise<\/p>\n    <div class=\"preview-card\">\n      <div class=\"preview-bar\"><strong>Assignment review<\/strong><span class=\"draft-tag\">AI draft \u00b7 Not final<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"preview-body\">\n        <p class=\"preview-meta\">English \u00b7 Persuasive writing \u00b7 Fictional example<\/p>\n        <h2>A stronger argument starts here.<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"rubric\" aria-label=\"Example rubric scores\">\n          <div class=\"criterion\"><span>Ideas &amp; argument<\/span><strong>5 \/ 6<\/strong><div class=\"track\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"fill\" style=\"--score:83%\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"criterion\"><span>Evidence &amp; reasoning<\/span><strong>4 \/ 6<\/strong><div class=\"track\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"fill\" style=\"--score:67%\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"criterion\"><span>Organization &amp; clarity<\/span><strong>4 \/ 4<\/strong><div class=\"track\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"fill\" style=\"--score:100%\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"criterion\"><span>Language &amp; conventions<\/span><strong>4 \/ 4<\/strong><div class=\"track\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"fill\" style=\"--score:100%\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"feedback-note\"><strong>A useful next step<\/strong><p>\u201cYour position is clear. Strengthen your second paragraph by explaining how the evidence supports your main argument.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"preview-footer\"><span>Proposed score<br><span class=\"score-total\">17 <small>\/ 20 points<\/small><\/span><\/span><span>Awaiting teacher review<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"review-note\"><span class=\"check\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2713<\/span>You make the final call.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"wrap principles\" aria-label=\"GradeHero principles\"><span><span class=\"small-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2713<\/span><b>Rubric-based grading<\/b><\/span><span><span class=\"small-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2713<\/span><b>Feedback you can edit<\/b><\/span><span><span class=\"small-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2713<\/span><b>Teacher-approved grades<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"wrap section\" aria-labelledby=\"features-heading\">\n  <div class=\"section-heading\"><div><p class=\"eyebrow\">Make room for what matters<\/p><h2 id=\"features-heading\">Less repetitive work.<br>More meaningful feedback.<\/h2><\/div><p>The pile of papers can wait. Your students\u2019 next steps shouldn\u2019t have to. Give yourself a head start on every review.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"feature-grid\">\n    <article class=\"feature-card\"><span class=\"feature-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><rect x=\"4\" y=\"3\" width=\"16\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"m7 8 1 1 2-2m3 1h4m-10 5 1 1 2-2m3 1h4M7 18h10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Start with<br>your standards.<\/h3><p>Create or import your rubric. GradeHero drafts scores against your criteria, so your expectations guide the first pass.<\/p><\/article>\n    <article class=\"feature-card\"><span class=\"feature-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M20 11v6a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8l-5 3V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h9m-6 6h5m-5 5h8m1-11 4 4m-8 4 1-4 5-5 3 3-5 5Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Make feedback<br>your own.<\/h3><p>Work from a useful first draft. Refine comments, adjust scores, and give students specific guidance for their next revision.<\/p><\/article>\n    <article class=\"feature-card\"><span class=\"feature-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 3h9l5 5v12a1 1 0 0 1-1 1H5a1 1 0 0 1-1-1V4a1 1 0 0 1 1-1Zm9 0v6h5M12 11v6m-3-3 3 3 3-3\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Keep the class<br>moving forward.<\/h3><p>Upload work individually or in batches. Download reviewed feedback as PDF or Word documents and export grades to CSV.<\/p><\/article>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"workflow\" id=\"how-it-works\" aria-labelledby=\"workflow-heading\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n  <p class=\"eyebrow\">From paper pile to next steps<\/p><h2 id=\"workflow-heading\">Your grading workflow,<br>with a head start.<\/h2><p class=\"workflow-intro\">GradeHero handles the first pass. You bring the context, the judgment, and the understanding of your students.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"steps\"><article class=\"step\"><span class=\"step-number\">01 \/ SET UP<\/span><h3>Set the expectations.<\/h3><p>Create your class, import your roster, and add your assignment and rubric. Choose the grading model before student work arrives.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"step\"><span class=\"step-number\">02 \/ FIRST PASS<\/span><h3>Let AI get you started.<\/h3><p>Upload student work and start grading. GradeHero drafts criterion-by-criterion scores and feedback for you to review.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"step\"><span class=\"step-number\">03 \/ YOUR CALL<\/span><h3>Review. Refine. Release.<\/h3><p>Check the suggestions, make your edits, and approve the final grade\u2014or release feedback to guide another revision.<\/p><\/article><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wrap section teacher-section\" id=\"teachers\" aria-labelledby=\"teacher-heading\">\n  <div><p class=\"eyebrow\">Built around the teacher<\/p><h2 id=\"teacher-heading\">A helping hand.<br><em>Your<\/em> professional judgment.<\/h2><p>You know the student behind the submission. GradeHero gives you a starting point, while keeping the decisions that matter in your hands.<\/p><\/div>\n  <ul class=\"teacher-points\"><li><span class=\"check\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2713<\/span><div><strong>Every final grade needs your approval.<\/strong><p>AI suggestions stay drafts until you explicitly review and approve them.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><span class=\"check\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2713<\/span><div><strong>Keep the feedback loop going.<\/strong><p>Release revision guidance and compare later submissions with earlier feedback.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><span class=\"check\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2713<\/span><div><strong>A clear record of what you shared.<\/strong><p>Released feedback is preserved, so earlier guidance stays available as student work develops.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"security-section\" id=\"data-security\" aria-labelledby=\"security-heading\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n  <div class=\"section-heading\"><div><p class=\"eyebrow\">Your data, handled with care<\/p><h2 id=\"security-heading\">Classroom data.<br>Clear protections.<\/h2><\/div><p>Your students\u2019 work deserves thoughtful handling. GradeHero combines encryption, teacher-controlled access, and control over the classroom data you keep.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"security-grid\">\n    <article><span class=\"security-number\">01 \/ ENCRYPTION<\/span><h3>Protected in storage<br>and in transit.<\/h3><p>Stored rosters, student text, grades, and feedback are encrypted in GradeHero\u2019s database. HTTPS encrypts the connection between your browser and GradeHero.<\/p><\/article>\n    <article><span class=\"security-number\">02 \/ YOUR CONTROL<\/span><h3>Delete the data.<br>Keep your account.<\/h3><p>When you delete classroom data, we permanently remove those records from our active database. You can delete papers, assignments, or classes without deleting or canceling your GradeHero account.<\/p><a class=\"text-link\" href=\"mailto:admin@whiteoaktg.com?subject=GradeHero%20data%20deletion%20support\">Get help deleting data <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/article>\n    <article><span class=\"security-number\">03 \/ PURPOSE-LIMITED USE<\/span><h3>Your data stays<br>about your teaching.<\/h3><p>Your data is not sold or shared for advertising or unrelated purposes. Processing is limited to operating GradeHero and the features you choose to use.<\/p><\/article>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"security-detail\"><strong>A clear word about AI processing<\/strong><p>When cloud AI features are enabled, assignment content is sent to the selected AI provider for processing. Optional citation checks send citation details to reference services. Use providers approved by your school. Encryption does not mean data is never processed by a service provider.<\/p><p>Permanent deletion applies to the selected records in the active GradeHero database. Existing backups and downloaded copies have separate retention and removal considerations.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wrap faq-section\" id=\"questions\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-heading\">\n  <div><p class=\"eyebrow\">A few good questions<\/p><h2 id=\"faq-heading\">Before you<br>get started.<\/h2><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-list\"><details><summary>How do I start my 14-day free trial?<\/summary><p><a href=\"mailto:admin@whiteoaktg.com?subject=GradeHero%2014-day%20free%20trial\">Request your free trial by email<\/a>. White Oak Technology Group will arrange your access and confirm your 14-day trial dates. Already have access? <a href=\"https:\/\/gradehero.whiteoaktg.com\">Open GradeHero<\/a>.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Do I have to cancel my account to delete data?<\/summary><p>No. You can delete individual papers, assignments, or classes and keep using your GradeHero account. The selected classroom records are permanently removed from our active database. Deleting data does not cancel or delete your account.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Does GradeHero assign the final grade?<\/summary><p>No. GradeHero generates draft scores and feedback. You review the work, correct anything that needs attention, and explicitly approve every final grade. AI can make mistakes; your review is an essential part of the workflow.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can I use my own rubric?<\/summary><p>Yes. Type or import your rubric and define the criteria, performance levels, and instructions for the assignment. Rubric and grading settings are set before student work arrives.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can students revise after receiving feedback?<\/summary><p>Yes. You can release feedback for a revision, then review a new submission against the earlier guidance. GradeHero preserves the released feedback and revision history.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>How do I get the results out?<\/summary><p>Download individual feedback as PDF or Word, released PDFs as a ZIP, or class-level Word sheets. CSV exports keep draft scores separate from approved final grades.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What should I know before uploading student work?<\/summary><p>Follow your school\u2019s privacy and data policies and use only an approved AI provider. Cloud-based grading sends assignment context and student text to the selected provider. Evaluate the workflow with fictional work before using real student records.<\/p><\/details><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wrap closing\" aria-labelledby=\"closing-heading\"><div><h2 id=\"closing-heading\">Give teaching more<br>of your day.<\/h2><p>Try GradeHero free for 14 days. Request access to get started.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"button\" href=\"mailto:admin@whiteoaktg.com?subject=GradeHero%2014-day%20free%20trial\">Request your free trial <span class=\"arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AI-powered grading. Teacher-led learning. Less timegrading.More timeteaching. Put the first pass on autopilot. GradeHero turns student work into rubric-based draft scores and thoughtful feedback\u2014ready for your review, your edits, and your final say. Request your free trial \u2197See how it works 14 days, free. Your rubric. Your standards. Your final say. 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