If you’re a teacher using Ellii, you’ve likely already met our trusty assistant: Ellii Bot. This tool helps you save time by auto-scoring student answers and writing personalized feedback on their Writing and Speaking tasks.

We’ve heard your feedback, and we’ve been listening closely. Teachers have told us they love the time-saving magic of Ellii Bot, but they have also noticed a few things that could be better.

So we've rolled up our sleeves and made Ellii Bot even smarter.

Smarter scoring, more consistent feedback

Have you ever seen a student’s answers get scores that felt a bit too high or too low compared to others on the same task? Or noticed Ellii Bot was a little too focused on matching the Answer Key perfectly?

That’s because, in the past, Ellii Bot looked at each Writing or Speaking question individually without considering the full context of the task or the lesson. And it treated the Answer Key like the only possible correct response, which sometimes made things feel a bit too rigid.

For example, students are given the following instructions: Rewrite the sentence. There is a mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and then rewrite the sentence correctly.

The result? Inconsistent scoring and feedback that didn’t always reflect your teaching goals—or your students’ true understanding.

The new Ellii Bot changes that. It now reads and scores all of a student’s answers together, which leads to more consistent scoring across the full task. It understands how the questions connect and evaluates them as a whole, just like a teacher would.

And when it comes to Answer Keys, Ellii Bot now treats them as one of many valid reference answers rather than as a strict standard. It uses the key as a helpful guide, but focuses on whether the student’s answer is strong and appropriate on its terms.

Context matters—and Ellii Bot knows it

Before giving any feedback, the new Ellii Bot now reads and understands the lesson. This means it knows what your students are supposed to be focusing on—and tailors its scoring and feedback accordingly:

• In a grammar lesson, it emphasizes language accuracy.
• In a topic-based lesson, it prioritizes comprehension and relevant content.
• For personal opinion questions, it can recognize thoughtful, on-topic responses—even when there’s no single correct answer.

Simplified feedback based on student level

Students are not all the same; they are at different levels, even when we are teaching the same lesson. Feedback is now adapted to the learner’s level, making it more accessible, supportive, and appropriate for each stage of their learning journey.

Even though both classes are working on the same intermediate-level lesson, Bicycles, beginner students are performing above their current level, while advanced students are working below theirs, which can result in lower scores for the more advanced group.

• Beginner students now receive shorter, simpler comments with clear and encouraging language.
• More advanced students get deeper, more detailed feedback that challenges their thinking and supports further growth.

This thoughtful approach helps ensure students understand and benefit from the feedback without being overwhelmed by it.

Built to empower teachers—not replace them

We recognize the importance of the human connection between teachers and learners. AI will never replace the insight, empathy, or guidance of a teacher. Instead, our goal is to build tools that support your work, freeing you to focus on what matters most: fostering student growth.

Read more about our philosophy at ellii.com/ai

The new Ellii Bot is designed to be a helpful partner, making your day a little easier and your feedback process more efficient and aligned with your goals.

We’re excited to keep improving it—and we’re so grateful to the educators who help shape the tools we build.

Got feedback? We’re always listening, and we count on you to help us keep getting better.