We use proprietary software running on a Linux-based operating system. This conglomeration of computer algorithms has not yet been given an official name, but it is affectionately known as "Grendel".
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When I submit a paper to your site, will it be detected by a plagiarism detection service when my teacher checks it?
PaperRater.com does not distribute your papers to any plagiarism detection services, nor does our own plagiarism detection rely on past submissions.
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Why did my paper receive the grade your auto-grader gave it?
The estimated grade is the result of many factors including word choice, spelling, grammar, and more. The other feedback given by our service should provide …show more content…
Most teachers would like students' grades to reflect the standards set forth by that particular teacher for that particular class. For example, a high school may have three different writing levels (and classes) within the same grade level (e.g., Senior). Even if each class has the same teacher, he/she would grade each class differently. For example, an AP English class would not be graded the same as a basic level classroom. In addition, it's important to note that the automated grader does not take into account all features of the text. Evaluating the organization of the text and the arguments made is still something that we leave up to the teacher.
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I submitted my paper to your site and then my computer crashed before I had a chance to save the paper. Can you send me my paper?
As much as we are sorry for your loss, we cannot assist with these requests. Most papers are deleted from our system within hours of being submitted. Moreover, there would be thorny privacy issues to navigate even if we were able to respond quick enough to retrieve your paper.
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