AI grading for business schools
From Harvard case studies to financial models, Ednius understands the nuances of business education. Grade faster while delivering the strategic, actionable feedback MBA students need.
I was skeptical about AI grading case studies—they require nuanced judgment. But Ednius consistently catches issues I would have flagged. It's like having a well-trained TA who never gets tired.
Framework Detection
SWOT, Porter's, PESTEL & more
The grading reality in business schools
Business education demands more than surface-level assessment. Case analyses require understanding of frameworks, financial models need calculation verification, and group projects need fair individual evaluation.
Traditional grading can't keep up.
Time-intensive assessments
A single case study can take 20+ minutes to grade properly. With 80 students, that's 27 hours per assignment.
Multi-section consistency
Different TAs interpret rubrics differently. Same case analysis, different grades across sections.
Framework assessment
Evaluating proper application of SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, or DCF models requires subject matter expertise.
Group project fairness
Assigning individual grades to group work is guesswork without proper contribution tracking.
Every assignment type, handled
From first-year fundamentals to executive MBA capstones, Ednius grades the full spectrum of business school assignments.
Case Studies
Harvard, Ivey, INSEAD cases
Financial Models
DCF, LBO, M&A analysis
Business Plans
Venture pitches & strategy
Marketing Plans
4P/7P framework evaluation
Strategy Reports
Competitive analysis
Group Projects
Individual contribution tracking
Discussion Posts
Participation assessment
Presentations
Slide deck analysis
Case study grading that understands business
Ednius doesn't just scan for keywords. Our AI understands business frameworks, evaluates argument quality, and assesses whether students are applying concepts correctly—not just mentioning them.
Framework recognition
Automatically detects SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, PESTEL, BCG Matrix, and 20+ business frameworks
Application vs. mention
Distinguishes between students who cite a framework and those who apply it meaningfully
Case library integration
Pre-loaded context for popular HBS, Ivey, and INSEAD cases for more accurate assessment
Strong Porter's analysis. To improve: address substitutes (mobile gaming) and add VRIO for internal capabilities.
Financial models with calculation verification
Finance courses require more than qualitative assessment. Ednius verifies calculations, checks formula logic, and evaluates whether assumptions are reasonable—giving students feedback on both the math and the thinking.
Spreadsheet analysis
Reads Excel and Google Sheets files, tracing formula dependencies and checking calculations
Assumption reasonability
Flags unrealistic growth rates, margins, or discount rates with industry benchmarks
Partial credit logic
Awards credit for correct methodology even when final numbers are wrong due to input errors
| Metric | Student | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (Y1) | 12.5% | Correct |
| WACC Calculation | 8.7% | Correct |
| Terminal Value | $4.2B | Check growth |
| NPV Conclusion | $892M | Correct |
Group projects with fair individual grades
The "group project problem" is solved. Ednius analyzes contribution patterns, integrates peer reviews, and generates individual grades that reflect actual work—not just who presented on demo day.
Contribution tracking
Analyzes document history, commit logs, and editing patterns to identify who did what
Peer review integration
Incorporates confidential peer assessments into individual grade calculations
Free-rider detection
Flags potential free-riders based on contribution patterns and peer feedback
Feedback that teaches
See the caliber of feedback Ednius generates. Each response is tailored to the assignment type and learning objectives.
Netflix Disruption Analysis
Your analysis of Netflix's competitive position is thorough, particularly your application of the resource-based view. However, your Porter's Five Forces analysis would benefit from deeper examination of supplier power—content creators have significantly more leverage than your analysis suggests.
DCF Valuation: Tesla
Your model structure is excellent with clear separation of assumptions, drivers, and outputs. One concern: your terminal growth rate of 4% exceeds long-term GDP growth, which implies Tesla will eventually become larger than the economy. Consider revising to 2-2.5%.
Product Launch Strategy
Strong segmentation analysis with clear persona development. Your channel strategy appropriately prioritizes digital given your target demographic. The budget allocation seems aggressive for influencer marketing (40%)—consider benchmarking against industry standards.
EdTech Startup Pitch
Your value proposition is clear and the TAM/SAM/SOM analysis shows appropriate market sizing methodology. The competitive moat section could be strengthened—you mention "superior technology" but don't specify what makes it defensible against well-funded competitors.
Trusted by leading business schools
"I was skeptical about AI grading case studies—they require nuanced judgment. But Ednius consistently catches issues I would have flagged. It's like having a very well-trained TA who never gets tired."
"Group project grades used to be my biggest source of student complaints. Now I can show each student exactly how their grade was calculated. Complaints dropped by 80%."
"The financial model grading is remarkable. It actually traces through the spreadsheet logic and identifies where students made calculation errors versus conceptual errors."
Questions from business educators
Common questions we hear from business school faculty about using Ednius for their courses.
Yes. Ednius has pre-loaded context for thousands of popular cases from HBS, Ivey, INSEAD, Darden, and other publishers. This means the AI understands the specific company situation, key facts, and common analytical frameworks relevant to each case.
Ednius uses different evaluation modules for different assignment types. Financial models get calculation verification and formula tracing. Case studies get framework recognition and argument quality assessment. You specify the assignment type and rubric, and Ednius applies the appropriate evaluation approach.
Absolutely. You can create custom rubrics from scratch or modify our templates. Many professors upload their existing rubrics as PDFs or Word documents—Ednius extracts the criteria automatically. You can weight different components and add specific instructions for each criterion.
Ednius integrates with Turnitin and other plagiarism detection tools. For AI-assisted writing concerns, we provide AI-detection indicators and can flag submissions with writing patterns inconsistent with a student's previous work.
Yes. Ednius integrates natively with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and Brightspace. Assignments sync automatically, grades push back to the gradebook, and students see feedback within their familiar LMS environment.
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