Visual Marking Code & Feedback Stamps / Posters

Streamline your grading and give your students clear, actionable feedback with this simple, visual marking scheme code. Designed to reduce teacher workload while improving student reflection, this code helps pupils instantly understand their errors and corrections.

This resource features a two-part marking code system:

Content & Correction Codes:

tick: Correct answer - instant validation for students.

dot (or blank error box): Wrong answer - signals that a retry is needed.

C around dot: Corrected mistake - tracks student progress and self-correction.

Literacy & Editing Codes:

Re-Read: Highlights sections that lack clarity or do not make sense.

Capital Letter Symbol: Pinpoints missing capital letters.

Punctuation Symbol: Identifies missing punctuation marks.

NS: New Sentence - guides students on where to break up run-on text.

How to use this resource:

Marking Crib Sheet: Keep it on your desk or stick it inside student books as a quick reference guide.

Classroom Display: Print and laminate as a wall poster so students can independently decode your feedback during DIRT (Dedicated Improvement and Reflection Time).

Stamp Template: Perfect for creating custom feedback stamps.

Cut down on writing the same repetitive comments and empower your students to proofread their work effectively!