Cognii
Leading provider of AI-powered assessment and tutoring solutions.
Overview
Cognii provides artificial intelligence-based educational technologies for K-12, higher education, and corporate training. Its core product, the Virtual Learning Assistant (VLA), engages students in real-time, conversational tutoring and provides instant assessment on open-ended, constructed-response answers, moving beyond multiple-choice questions to assess deeper understanding.
✨ Key Features
- Virtual Learning Assistant (VLA) for conversational tutoring
- AI-powered assessment of open-response (short essay) answers
- Proprietary Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology
- Provides real-time feedback and guidance to students
- Learning analytics for instructors
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Focus on conversational, Socratic-method tutoring
- Proprietary NLP for assessing open-ended responses, not just writing style
- Real-time feedback loop that guides students to mastery
Unique Value: Moves assessment beyond multiple-choice to evaluate critical thinking by using conversational AI to grade open-ended answers and tutor students at scale.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Used in K-12, higher education, and corporate training markets to improve learning outcomes.
- Validated in academic pilots to be as effective as human experts in assessing student answers.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Assessing long-form essays or research papers
- Performance-based tasks (e.g., lab work, presentations)
- Multiple-choice question grading
🏆 Alternatives
While tools like Gradescope can grade written work, Cognii's focus is on the formative, conversational process. It doesn't just grade the final answer but engages the student in a dialogue to help them construct their knowledge.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Institutional License tier)
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
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