Mechanics QA
The first read a marker gives a paper, done by rule: formatting, what was left in the file, what the file records about itself, citations against the reference list, numbers, and language. No model reads your paper, and every finding names the rule it broke and the fix.
Formatting is checked against the APA 7 student paper. No paper to hand? .
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What comes back
| Formatting | Font, size, spacing, margins, title page, headings and the reference list, against the APA 7 student paper. |
|---|---|
| What was left in the file | Comments, tracked changes, placeholders and template text that should not reach a marker. |
| Citations and references | Each citation matched to the list, and each reference looked up in the publisher’s record. |
| Numbers and language | Figures that do not add up or disagree between sections, and the slips a spell-checker lets through. |
| Where your paper stands | Ready to hand in, a few things to fix, some work to do first, or start with the must-fix items, with a score and the findings marked on the paper itself. |
How it is used
1
Upload the paper
A Word document or a PDF. The file’s own properties are read, not a picture of it.
2
Read the findings
Must fix, fix and check, each marked where it sits in your paper, each with its fix.
3
Run it again
The next run shows what was fixed and what is new.
Mechanics QA is in your dashboard
Three checks a month with a free account. No limit with Pro. See the plans