What is Quill.org?
Quill.org is a non-profit that provides free writing and grammar activities for middle and high school students. Its tools are used in tens of thousands of schools, and Quill has promised that all of its apps and activities will always remain free.
Its flagship tool, Quill Reading for Evidence, gives students a short nonfiction text and asks them to write open-ended responses instead of picking multiple-choice answers. An AI feedback bot reads each response and coaches the student to make their evidence more accurate and specific, tighten their logic and fix grammar, with up to four revisions per prompt. Other Quill tools cover sentence combining, grammar and proofreading. Teachers assign activities and see results in a scorebook, while a paid Premium licence adds standards-based progress reports and school-wide dashboards.
Main Features
- Free writing and grammar activities for middle and high school
- AI feedback on open-ended written responses
- Up to four guided revisions per prompt
- Teacher scorebook and activity reports
- Built by a non-profit focused on low-income students
How to Get Started with Quill.org
- Go to quill.org and sign up as a teacher or student.
- Teachers create a class and assign activities.
- Students write their responses and follow the AI feedback to revise.
- Teachers review results in the scorebook.
Quill.org Pricing
All Quill activities are free. Quill Premium, a teacher licence at $115 per year or a school or district licence, adds progress reports and dashboards; schools in need can apply for it free.
Who Should Use It?
- Middle and high school English teachers
- Students practising evidence-based writing
- Literacy coaches and intervention staff
- Schools on tight budgets
- Homeschool families
Quill.org Alternatives
- Khanmigo: Khan Academy's AI tutor and teaching assistant.
- LanguageTool AI: Grammar, spelling and style checker for many languages.
- Grammarly: AI writing assistant for grammar, tone and clarity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Quill.org free?
Yes. All activities and apps are free. An optional Premium licence ($115 per teacher per year) adds reporting.
How does Quill use AI?
In Quill Reading for Evidence, an AI feedback bot reads each student response and gives specific coaching so they can revise it.
What ages is Quill for?
Mainly middle and high school students. Reading for Evidence targets grades 8 to 12.