What would you want an AI tool to really tell you about a student’s writing?

Good Morning r/Teachers!

I’m building an AI tool and I need your help. I’m not here to sell anything, just trying to make sure I’m building something actually useful.

I’ve been working on a tool called ClarityClass, which analyzes student writing but not just grammar or plagiarism. It tries to break down how well a student is forming their argument, whether they’re backing up claims, and whether their logic is shallow, confused, or solid.

Basically, it’s meant to “read between the lines” the way you do when you grade.

Here’s why: I know some students bluff their way through essays. Others copy-paste. Some genuinely try, but their logic is a mess. I wanted to build something that could surface those signals so you can spend less time just decoding the paper and more time helping the student.

Right now the AI tries to tag claims, premises, and connect them like:

“This premise supports this claim”

“This argument falls apart logically here”

“This sentence sounds like confusion or filler” Future versions might even compare factual claims against trusted sources or your own class materials.

I’m still early in the process, and I’d love honest feedback from people who live this every day.

If this tool actually worked, what would you want it to show you about a student’s writing? Not what tech people think you want, but what you know would actually save time or help your students.

Any thoughts or comments are hugely appreciated. Thanks for all you do teaching and shaping the next generation ❤️