Knowledge Base

Best Practices

Hand-written guides on giving feedback that actually helps students improve.

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Four paths through the curriculum. Pick the one that fits where you are right now.

Quick Start

I just want to try TA39.

Start with the first walkthrough →Full Foundations

I want to learn this properly.

Open the PD Foundations hub →Level Up

I have been using TA39 for a few weeks.

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Read the leadership guide →

Module A: Rubric Mastery

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From 'Good Enough' to Clear and Fair: Upgrading Rubrics for AI Support

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Module B: Voice & Structure

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Presenting Your Voice in Feedback

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Why Good Feedback Still Doesn't Improve Student Work — and 5 Structures That Help Fix It

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5 min read

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Why Feedback Templates Matter — and How to Build One That Works

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5 min read

Module C: Evaluating Feedback

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Evaluating AI-Generated Feedback: A Five-Part Protocol

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5 min read

Module D: Planning Your Practice

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My First TA39 Assignment Planner

Bridge

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Going Deeper

Layer 4 — sharpen your practice once the basics are in place.

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Formative vs. Summative: When TA39 Helps Most

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5 min read

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TA39 AI Feedback Literacy: Competency Self-Assessment

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Assessing Your Own Growth with TA39

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Hard Cases: Where Teacher Judgment Matters Most

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5 min read

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Calibrating Quality: Is Your Feedback Good Enough?

Product

5 min read

Leading Implementation

Layer 5 — for assessment leads, department heads, and coaches.

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Leading TA39 Implementation

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Other best practices

Foundational articles that aren't yet tied to a specific module.

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Feedback Templates: Tips and Best Practices

If you’re just getting started, you don’t need to worry about template syntax or detailed formatting. The Template Builder already helps you create effective templates by making a few key decisions. ...

7 min read

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Rubrics: Formatting Guidelines for TA39

If you already have a rubric, you no longer need to rebuild it from scratch before using it in TA39. You can now upload a rubric from a PDF, document, table, or text-based file and let TA39 extract, ...

9 min read

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Student Submissions: Handwritten Assignments and PDFs

Supporting diverse assignment formats is central to TA39’s flexibility, but different submission types require specific handling to ensure accurate feedback. Here’s how to guide your students and ...

2 min read

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Why Revision Cycles Work Better When Both Sides Can See What Changed

Most writing teachers already know that students do not grow most from a single final draft. They grow through revision: when they read feedback, sit with it, decide what to change, and try again. ...

9 min read