by Eugenia Papaioannou | EFL teacher, Teacher Trainer, Author | 05.08.2025

Dear colleague,

Faced with a stack of written assignments, the question inevitably arises: quality or speed? Should valuable time be dedicated to a comprehensive assessment, or is a quicker approach necessary given the constraints?

Moreover, when marking, maintaining consistency across all papers is essential. This demanding process can lead to late nights, leaving you aware that the resulting feedback – often limited to vague remarks like ‘Well done! Keep up the good work!’ or ‘Your spelling needs improving’ or ‘Use linkers for better cohesion’ – lacks the depth and clarity needed for genuine student improvement.

If you’re involved in preparing students for English exams like Cambridge, IELTS, LanguageCert, Michigan, LanguageCert or NOCN, you’ll recognise the stress that marking written assignments entails. No doubt you’re committed to providing clear and effective feedback, the cornerstone of your students’ writing skill development. Yet, the need to save time is equally pressing. This creates a persistent dilemma: opt for rapid marking and brief feedback, or invest the significant time required for a truly detailed and accurate assessment, even if you have to burn the midnight oil? Again?

Let’s face reality and see how these two can affect your students’ results:

(a) Quick Checks will not lead your students to success:

Quick checks of written work offer a false economy and cannot lead to student success. Brief and vague comments provide little or no guidance at all. Without clear explanations, students are bound to repeat their mistakes, lacking insight into their specific grammatical weaknesses, vocabulary level, and alignment with exam criteria. While brief feedback saves immediate time, it ultimately costs students their best chance at achieving their goals.

(b) Unlocking success through accurate and detailed assessment:

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• A transparent score, with clear explanations for each assessment criterion.
• An error table detailing weaknesses in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and related areas.
• A vocabulary analysis benchmarked against CEFR levels, revealing lexical strengths and areas for growth.
• A check on cohesion and linking devices, crucial for evaluating the flow and coherence of ideas.
• Identified grammar points that specifically require attention and improvement.
• A carefully crafted rewritten version, offering a practical example based on the student’s original writing.
• An evaluation of how well the student’s work aligns with the ‘Can Do Statements’ for their target exam level.

And here’s the real question:

Do you go for quick feedback or for a detailed and reliable assessment?

Speed over quality?

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Kind regards,

Eugenia Papaioannou

On behalf of the EdWiBo Team