What should I put in "The brief"?

The brief tells MarkMate what students were asked to do and what the work was meant to teach. It's optional, but it noticeably improves marking, especially for open questions and essays.

What were students asked to do?

Write the task or question as you gave it to the class. The AI checks that each student actually answered that question. An essay that's well written but off the point won't be marked highly.

Example: "Write a letter to your MP arguing for or against a ban on single-use plastics. Use at least two persuasive techniques."

Learning objective What the lesson or unit was teaching. The AI uses this as background, to understand what the work is for.

Example: "Use persuasive techniques to argue a point of view."

Good to know: The brief never overrides your mark scheme or headings. It just gives the AI the bigger picture.