Frequently Asked Questions

ESAO (Essay Analytic Online) is an AI-powered automatic essay grading platform developed and used at STT Terpadu Nurul Fikri. ESAO helps lecturers grade student essay answers quickly, accurately, and objectively.

ESAO's AI uses the Gemini Model via the Sumopod API to analyze student answers. The AI compares answers with grading rubrics and answer keys set by the lecturer, then provides scores along with reasoning for why those scores were given.

Yes. ESAO's AI grades based on rubrics and answer keys set by the lecturer, ensuring consistent and objective results. Additionally, lecturers always have the option to review and manually adjust grades if needed.

Yes. ESAO is provided free of charge for the entire academic community of STT Terpadu Nurul Fikri. The platform is part of the campus's internal development and requires no subscription fee.

Data security is our priority. Data is stored on secure servers, and access to each exam is protected by unique security tokens. Only authorized lecturers can view student data in their classes.

Absolutely. ESAO is designed to grade essay answers of various lengths — from short answers to long essays. The AI can deeply understand answer context.

Yes. ESAO features multimodal assessment — meaning the AI not only grades text but can also analyze image or document attachments uploaded by students using Vision AI technology.

Currently, ESAO is developed and used exclusively at STT Terpadu Nurul Fikri. The platform is intended for lecturers as instructors and students as exam participants.

Absolutely. Lecturers have full control. After AI finishes grading, lecturers can review each answer, see AI reasoning, adjust scores, and add additional notes before publishing grades.

ESAO provides a bulk import feature using Excel files (.xlsx). Simply prepare an Excel file with student data (name, email/student ID), then upload through the import feature on the class page. Within seconds, all students are registered.

Yes. ESAO is available in 3 languages: Indonesian, English, and 日本語 (Japanese). Users can switch the interface language anytime through the language switcher on the main page.

Very easy. On the exam results page, click the 'Export to Excel' button and all student grade data will be downloaded in .xlsx format — complete with per-question scores, total grades, and AI feedback.

Yes. With the AI Question Generator feature, you simply upload course materials (PDF, DOCX, or text), and AI will draft essay questions with answer keys automatically. You can always review, edit, or reject drafts before using them.