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# Essay-Grading Websites
This Online Tool Will Check Papers for Any Signs of Plagiarism

By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-08-24 | Social Good
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signs-of-plagiarism
References: [bustle](http://www.bustle.com/articles/105596-paperrater-site-grades-your-papers-for-you-and-even-teachers-are-getting-pumped-about-it) & [paperrater](http://www.paperrater.com/)

'Paper Rater' is a new website that helps students check their papers for any signs of plagiarism. With the new school year fast approaching, this online tool can help students ensure that their work is ready for submission.

Paper Rater works by allowing students to submit their papers for free [online proofreading](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allwriting). The website will then check their essay for grammar, spelling and any signs of plagiarism. The website analyzes documents immediately and allows students to submit at any time. Paper Rater even features an auto-grader that will help students gauge what grade their paper would likely receive.

The clever online tool not only helps students ensure that their essay is plagiarism-free, but it also helps them catch their mistakes before they submit their work. The tool can thus help students improve their [grammar and writing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supertext) over time.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.6/10
- Popularity: 15% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Automated Essay Grading:** An opportunity for the development of AI-powered systems that can effectively grade essays and provide feedback to students.
- **Plagiarism Detection:** A growing demand for advanced tools and software to detect plagiarism in academic papers and prevent academic dishonesty.
- **Online Proofreading:** The rise of online platforms and tools that provide instant proofreading and grammar checking for students.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Education Technology:** A sector that can explore the integration of AI and machine learning technologies to enhance the process of essay grading and plagiarism detection.
- **Academic Publishing:** An industry that could benefit from collaborating with essay-grading websites to ensure the publication of original and high-quality academic work.
- **Software Development:** A field that can contribute by developing innovative plagiarism detection software and online proofreading solutions.

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