Abstract
The Study focuses on the software Required for Automated Grading and Feedback System in
educational sector, with a goal to increase the effectiveness of software development and quality
of student's feedback. Three purposes of study and three corresponding research question were
raised for the study, three hypotheses also guided the study. The population for the study was 25
respondents comprised 15 computer lecturers and 10 software developers, drawn from technical
college of education in south east Nigeria and registered software development companies.
Intact sampling technique was used due to the manageable size. The study adopted descri ptive
survey research design, the instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire,
consisting of 25 items in three clusters. The reliability of the instrument tested using Cronbach's
Alpha yielded a reliability index of 0.73. The data collected for the study were analysed using
mean and standard deviation, while the null hypothesis was tested using independent sample ttest
at 0.05 level of significance. Finding from the study revealed that on average, the majority of
the respondents agreed to the items in this required which are needed for automated grading and
feedback system. The Recommendations noted that an automated grading and feedback system
can significantly reduce the burden on educators, enabling them to focus more on instructional planning, student engagement, and individualized support. By automating the grading process,
teachers can reclaim valuable time, allowing for a more efficient allocation of resources and a
better work-life balance.Keywords:
Automated Grading, Feedback, System, Software,
Publication Date: 2026-09-13