EnlightenAI grades typed student writing only. It cannot grade handwritten, scanned, or photographed work, and it does not accept image files (JPG, PNG) as submissions. To be graded, student work must arrive as typed text — pasted in, or uploaded as a .docx or .html file.
What formats can I submit for grading?
When you upload student work in the grading flow, EnlightenAI accepts two file types:
.docx (Microsoft Word and Google Docs exported as Word)
.html
You can also copy and paste each student's writing directly into EnlightenAI instead of uploading a file. Uploaded files must be under 10 MB each.
Why can't it grade handwritten or photographed work?
EnlightenAI reads the actual words a student wrote. A scan, a photo of a notebook page, or a screenshot is an image — there is no readable text behind it for the AI to grade against your rubric. The same applies to PDFs and image files: they are not accepted as student submissions.
If a student worked on paper, type or paste their writing into EnlightenAI, or have them retype it into a Word or Google Doc and upload it as a .docx.
What's the best way to avoid format problems?
The smoothest path is to have students write in Google Docs or Word and submit as .docx, or simply paste their text in. That way the AI always has clean, typed words to work from and can apply your rubric accurately.
Still need help? Contact our support team.