Handwriting Check
Upload photos of handwritten text for teacher review with color-coded mistake annotations and drawing tools.
The Handwriting Check widget lets students submit photos of handwritten work (up to 10 images, depending on the task settings) for teacher review. Teachers annotate images with color-coded mistake marks, each carrying an inline explanation, and can draw freeform or straight lines directly on the images. A summary panel tallies mistakes by category. Line drawings are visual-only and are not counted as mistakes.
How It Works
The widget has two modes depending on your role:
- Students upload photos of their handwriting and submit for review
- Teachers enter check mode to annotate images with mistake marks and drawing tools
Inserting the Widget
Open the Insert Menu
Type /handwriting in the editor or select "Handwriting Check" from the Insert menu under Learning Widgets.
Configure (Optional)
The widget appears with default settings. Teachers can customize:
- Maximum number of images (1--10)
- Instruction text shown to the student
- Which mistake categories are available during review
When the widget is created through Lesson Builder or an AI section preset, the same settings are available in the section form: instructions, maximum images, and the mistake categories teachers should check.
Student Workflow
Upload Images
Click the upload zone or drag and drop photos of your handwritten text. Supported formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, HEIC, HEIF.
Preview and Remove
Review your uploaded images. Click the X button on any image to remove it.
Submit for Review
Click "Submit for review" when ready. A confirmation prompt will appear warning that submission is irreversible by the student — only the teacher can return it for editing. Click "Yes, submit" to confirm or "Cancel" to go back.
Once submitted, your images are locked for teacher annotation.
View Results
Once the teacher has checked your work, you will see color-coded marks and drawn lines on your images with explanations, plus a summary of mistakes by category.
Teacher Workflow
Enter Check Mode
Click "Enter check mode" to activate the annotation toolbar.
Select a Tool
The palette toolbar is split into two sections:
Mistake marks — click to place a color-coded circle on the image:
| Type | Color | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Spelling | Red | S |
| Grammar | Amber | G |
| Punctuation | Blue | P |
| Word choice | Purple | W |
| Other | Slate | ? |
Drawing tools — draw directly on the image (not counted as mistakes):
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Freeform | Draw freely with the pen tool |
| Straight line | Click and drag to draw a straight line |
| Undo | Remove the last drawn line |
Place Marks
Select a mistake type from the palette, then click on the image where the mistake occurs. A mark appears at the click position. You can place multiple marks of the same type quickly, or switch types from the palette.
Draw Lines
Select "Freeform" or "Straight line" from the drawing tools section, then click and drag on the image to draw. Lines are visual annotations — they help highlight areas of interest but are not counted in the mistake summary. Click the undo button to remove the last drawn line.
Add Explanations
Click any placed mark to open a popover where you can type an explanation of the mistake. Press Enter or click outside to save.
Review Summary
The summary panel at the bottom shows the count of mistakes by type and the total. Drawing lines are not included in this count.
Mark as Checked
Click "Mark as checked" to finalize the review. The student will see all marks, drawn lines, and explanations.
Return to Student
If the student needs to revise their submission, click "Return to student" to revoke the submission. This resets the widget to the upload state so the student can edit, add, or remove images and re-submit. This button is available both before and after marking as checked.
Mistake Types Reference
| Type | Description | Typical examples |
|---|---|---|
| Spelling | Incorrect letter combinations or misspelled words | "recieve" instead of "receive" |
| Grammar | Incorrect word forms, agreement, or sentence structure | Missing article, wrong tense |
| Punctuation | Missing or incorrect punctuation marks | Missing comma, wrong apostrophe |
| Word choice | Inappropriate or imprecise word selection | Using "make" instead of "do" |
| Other | Any mistake that does not fit the above categories | Formatting, illegibility |
Drawing Tools
Drawing tools let teachers annotate images with visual lines that are not counted as mistakes. They are useful for underlining, circling, or pointing out areas of interest without inflating the mistake count.
| Tool | How to use |
|---|---|
| Freeform | Select the freeform tool, then click and drag freely on the image to draw |
| Straight line | Select the straight line tool, then click and drag to draw a line between two points |
| Undo | Click to remove the most recently drawn line |
Lines are visible to both teachers and students after the work is checked.