Instructors

Alchemist for Instructors

Music: Hitman by Kevin MacLeod

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Features

The Instructor version comes with all of the features of the Student version: Intelligent scanning, Customizable search lists, and the ability to display counts and statistics. Click here for more information about these features.

Quick Comments

Comment groups. Click image to see full ribbon user interface.

Alchemist has over 150 comments with the click of the mouse. Comments are organized into broad groupings such as Thesis, Clarity, Argument, Sentence issues, Punctuation, and many more. Button dropdowns hold more specific information such as the 8 different comments for specific comma errors.

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Scales

The Scales are a grading calculator. Weight the scores how you wish, and select from a range of letter grades and percentages. The Scales will add up the point total at the bottom for easy insertion into a grade book.

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Customizable Comments

Like the search lists, the comments are fully customizable. It’s as simple as opening up the comment file and changing the wording. No complicated forms or elaborate user interface, just a table in a Word document. Once the changes are saved, the comments automatically reload and you can use them right away. Feel free to change the URLs, too, directing students to your favorite websites, handouts, or other resources.

Comments listed in table. Click for full page 1 of comments

Compatability

Because students and instructors have the same powerful scanning tools, instructors can tell students which scans and search lists to use on Alchemist before turning in assignments. This way, instructors can ensure students are using the right tools to improve their writing. Instructors can also share their custom search lists with students, guaranteeing use of specific vocabulary or spelling of proper nouns.