Understanding Results

After a student’s work is evaluated, both teachers and students can see a detailed breakdown of the assessment. Here’s how to read and use the results.

What You See After Evaluation

Each evaluated submission shows:

• Four criterion scores — Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation, and Language, each scored 0–5
• Overall score — the average of the four criterion scores
• Strengths — specific things the student did well in each area
• Areas for improvement — actionable feedback on what to work on next
• Word count — how many words the student wrote

Reading the Scores

How Scores Relate to CEFR Levels

Penmate evaluates writing at the CEFR level selected for the task (B1, B2, C1, or C2). The scores reflect performance at that level — a score of 3.0 on a C1 task represents a different standard than 3.0 on a B1 task.

This means you should always consider the level when interpreting scores. A B2 student scoring 3.5 at B2 level is performing well. The same student might score lower if given a C1-level task.

Using Results for Teaching

For Individual Students

• Look at which criteria consistently score lowest — that’s where to focus feedback
• Track scores over time to see if students are improving in their weak areas
• Use the specific feedback points as discussion starters in one-on-one sessions

For Classes

• Compare criterion averages across the class to identify common weaknesses
• If most students score low on Organisation, consider a lesson focused on paragraph structure
• Use class-wide data for report cards and parent meetings

What Teachers See vs. What Students See

Teachers have access to:

• All student results with full score breakdowns
• Class-wide overviews and progress tracking
• AI detection results (if enabled)
• Comparative data across students and tasks

Students see:

• Their own scores for each criterion
• Personalized feedback with strengths and areas for improvement
• Their overall score