Mark Faster. Students Understand Their Feedback.
Mark scheme-based marking that takes less time while giving students clearer targets. Built by a teacher, tested by a department.
Version 2.0.3 Now Available
Import and export classes to mark at home and bring your work back in. Share mark schemes and comment banks with colleagues. Back up everything so you never lose a year's marking. Plus a cleaner, faster interface throughout.
Completely Free. Every Feature Included.
Marksmith Pro is free software. Download it, use every feature, mark your classes. If you'd like your name on printouts instead of the default label, there's an optional one-time personalisation upgrade.
Everything You Need — Free
- Full marking with your mark schemes
- Comment banks, PDF exports, printing
- Import/export classes and projects
- Backup and restore your data
- No limits, no trials, no subscriptions
Optional: Add Your Name
- Your name printed on all outputs
- Professional look for parents and students
- One-time payment, yours forever
- £15 — no subscriptions, no renewals
The Problems It Solves
Marking takes too long, feedback is inconsistent across a department, and students don't understand how to improve. Marksmith Pro tackles all three.
⏱️ Marking Takes Too Long
Click descriptors from your mark scheme instead of rewriting the same comments. A class set in 45 minutes, not 2+ hours. See the workflow.
🤝 Inconsistent Across Staff
Share your mark scheme and comment bank with colleagues. Everyone marks against the same descriptors — consistency without the arguments. See how sharing works.
🎯 Students Don't Use Feedback
Students see exactly what band they're in and what the next one looks like. They stop asking "what do I need to do?" because it's right there.
For You and Your Department
On Your Own
- Mark a class set during PPA instead of taking it home
- Build comment banks once, reuse them every year
- Export a class, email it to yourself or save to your school cloud, mark at home, import it back
- Back up everything — never lose a year's worth of marking
As a Department
- Share mark schemes so everyone uses the same descriptors
- Share comment banks so feedback language is consistent
- Moderation is easier when everyone marks against the same criteria
- New staff get your department's resources in seconds
Why This Works
The Time Problem
Writing individual comments for every student meant 2+ hours per class. Now the same class takes 45 minutes, and the feedback is clearer because it's consistent while still being individual. Watch the workflow.
The Consistency Problem
Different teachers using different language for the same mark scheme made moderation painful. Now one person builds it, everyone imports it, and the whole department marks against the same criteria.
The Engagement Problem
Students said handwritten comments were vague: "Add more detail." With structured mark schemes, they see what band they're in and what the next one requires. They use the feedback during redrafts.
How It Works
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Download & Run
No installation required. Every feature is included from day one — no trials, no limits.
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Set Up Your Projects
Import student names, add descriptors from your mark scheme, build comment banks.
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Mark Your Class
Click through students, select descriptors, add optional comments, export.
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Share With Colleagues (Optional)
Export your mark scheme and email it to your department, or stick it on the school shared drive. They import it in seconds — same descriptors, same comments, ready to go.
Try It on Your Next Unit
Download Marksmith Pro and see if it fits your workflow. Every feature included, completely free.