Feedback Comment Bank
A searchable library of constructive feedback phrases for marking - grouped by theme (argument, evidence, structure, accuracy, originality) and tuned to be specific and actionable. Filter, click to copy, or collect a few strengths and a next step into a ready-made feedback paragraph. Save hours on every set of books.
Mark the work - then see how each piece was actually written.
Learnaway reads the writing process (paste behaviour, typing rhythm, timing) to surface homework that may warrant a conversation. Signals for teachers, never verdicts.
- Reads the writing process - paste, typing rhythm, timing - not the prose.
- Timing metadata only. No keylogger; never the characters a student types.
- Signals to start a fair conversation - never a verdict.
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How to use the Feedback Comment Bank
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Search or filter
Type a keyword like 'evidence' or pick a theme to narrow the comments.
- 2
Read by tone
Each comment is tagged as a strength or a next step so you can balance praise and challenge.
- 3
Collect a set
Add a couple of strengths and one next step to build a 'two stars and a wish' paragraph.
- 4
Copy and adapt
Copy a single comment or the whole paragraph, then drop in the specifics for that student.
Feedback that actually moves learning on
The most useful feedback is specific and forward-looking: it names what worked, what didn't, and the single next step that would improve the work. Generic praise ('good effort') and generic criticism ('needs more detail') rarely change anything.
Every comment in this bank is phrased to be adaptable - drop in the specifics of the student's work and you have targeted feedback in seconds, without writing the same sentence for the thirtieth time.
Keep the tone constructive
Comments are written to be honest but encouraging, focused on the work rather than the student. Pair a strength with a next step so learners leave with both confidence and a clear direction.
For consistency across a class or department, anchor your comments to the same criteria you set in your rubric - the two tools are designed to work together.
Frequently asked questions
- What makes feedback effective?
- Specificity and a clear next step. Name what the student did, the effect it had, and the one change that would most improve the work.
- Can I copy comments individually?
- Yes - search or filter by theme, then click any comment to copy it. You can also collect several into a single feedback paragraph.
- Is the comment bank free?
- Completely. It runs in your browser with no account, and nothing you copy is sent anywhere.
- What is 'two stars and a wish'?
- A simple feedback structure: two specific strengths (the stars) and one clear improvement (the wish). The tool helps you assemble one in seconds.
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