Intro This case study examines educator perceptions of Short Answer during the ’25-’26 school year. Using a mixed-methods approach that compares end-of-year educator survey responses
Hello. My name is Adam Sparks. I am a former teacher and the co-founder of Short Answer. I write to you today with an important announcement: After
On March 9th, 2026, Short Answer was honored to be joined by a cross-institutional research team studying peer feedback, AI, and writing instruction. Marit MacArthur,
Thursday, September 4th, Short Answer hosted EduProtocols cofounders Marlena Hebern & Jon Corippo for a webinar on practical, classroom-ready writing activities. You can watch an
Introduction Building on the momentum of its first full year in classrooms, Short Answer continued to grow in reach and deepen its impact in the
Team Short Answer has been hard at work this summer! We’ve got five updates to share here, along with several new features on the way.
Short Answer has officially partnered with EduProtocols! We’ve long admired EduProtocols’ creative, research-based approach to teaching, and we’re teaming up to bring those ideas to
What is Pen Pals? Pen Pals is a new Short Answer activity type where students submit writing, then debate feedback from two AI characters who
Quick Write Overview Quick Write is Short Answer’s newest activity. Students submit a response, then receive a proficiency score and AI feedback for each success
What is Quick Write? In Quick Write, students submit a response, then receive a proficiency score and AI feedback for each success criterion. The class
