Comment bank software

Comment bank software built for university marking teams

Build a reusable feedback comment bank, share it with your whole teaching team, and insert comments directly into any LMS. Save hours every marking round - free to start.

What is a marking comment bank?

A marking comment bank is a curated library of reusable feedback phrases, corrections, and suggestions that markers can insert into student work. Rather than re-typing "Please review your referencing format" fifty times per assignment, you save it once and select it in seconds.

A well-built feedback comment bank does more than save time. It standardises the language your team uses, ensures every student receives detailed, consistent feedback regardless of which marker grades their work, and creates an institutional record of what your team values in student submissions.

The Marking App is purpose-built comment bank software for university teaching teams - handling everything from individual marker productivity to department-wide feedback consistency.

Everything your comment bank needs

From individual productivity to team-wide consistency - The Marking App covers the full lifecycle of your marking comment bank.

Reusable comment library

Write a comment once and reuse it across hundreds of submissions. Organise by topic, rubric criterion, or assignment type.

Shared team bank

Share your comment bank with co-markers, tutors, and course coordinators so everyone gives consistent, high-quality feedback.

AI-assisted improvement

Our AI reviews your saved comments and suggests clearer, more constructive wording - so your bank improves over time.

Feedback analytics

See which comments are used most, spot recurring student mistakes, and track how feedback quality evolves across cohorts.

How to build a comment bank with The Marking App

Get your team set up and marking with a shared feedback bank in minutes.

1

Create your comment library

Organise your feedback into pages and folders that mirror your assignment rubric. Add comment variants so markers can choose the best wording for each context.

2

Share with your team

Invite co-markers, tutors, and course coordinators to your shared group. Everyone marks from the same comment bank, keeping feedback consistent across the cohort.

3

Insert into any LMS

Install the browser extension and insert comments from your bank directly into Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, Turnitin, and any other marking tool.

Who uses The Marking App as their comment bank?

Individual tutors

Build a personal feedback comment bank that grows with your experience. Stop rewriting the same corrections and spend your time on substantive feedback.

Course coordinators

Maintain a shared marking comment bank that all tutors pull from. Standardise feedback language and reduce moderation workload at the end of semester.

Marking teams

Onboard new markers quickly with a ready-made comment bank. Experienced markers contribute their best feedback; new markers benefit immediately.

Departments

Create a department-wide feedback comment bank that ensures pedagogical consistency across all courses, markers, and cohorts.

Start your comment bank today - it's free

Sign up for free, build your personal feedback comment bank, and upgrade to share it with your team when you're ready.

Frequently asked questions

What is comment bank software?

Comment bank software lets educators save, organise, and reuse feedback comments across student submissions. Instead of typing the same correction dozens of times, you select it from a searchable library - saving time and ensuring every student gets the same quality of feedback.

How do I build a marking comment bank in The Marking App?

After signing up, you create pages (one per assignment or rubric category) and add comments to each. You can group related comments into folders and add variants for wording alternatives. The browser extension then lets you insert those comments directly into any LMS or grading tool.

Can I share my comment bank with my whole marking team?

Yes. Group and Department plans let you share a comment bank with your entire teaching team. All markers see the same library, so feedback is consistent across submissions - even with large cohorts and multiple markers.

Does it work alongside my LMS (Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard)?

The Marking App works with any LMS or grading tool via its browser extension. You can insert comments directly into Canvas SpeedGrader, Moodle assignment feedback, Blackboard, Turnitin, and more.

Is there a free version?

Yes. The free plan gives individual markers a personal comment bank with no time limit. Paid plans unlock team sharing, AI assistance, and analytics.