# Assess what people can do, and grade it in minutes

> Assess practical skills on Spark-VT: online and paper assessments graded with AI, instructor review where it matters, and every result in the learner's record.

Spark-VT · Feature

Vocational training is judged by what people can do at the end. Spark-VT grades online and paper assessments with AI, leaves instructors to review where it matters, and keeps every result in the learner's record.

- Page: https://sparkmentis.ai/features/practical-skills-assessment

## How assessment works

- **Online or on paper.** Learners take assessments on screen or on paper; scans are graded too.
- **AI grading.** Answers are graded against your rubric, with a reason for each mark.
- **Instructor review.** Instructors confirm or change marks before they count.
- **One record.** Practice, assessments and attendance live together for each learner.

## Practicals in schools

Schools running code, Office or design practicals can do the same on SparK-12, which has practical exams with file uploads and viva marks.

## Questions

**Does AI decide the final mark?**

No. AI suggests a mark with a reason; instructors confirm it.

**Can we use our own rubric?**

Yes. Grading follows the rubric you set.

**Can paper assessments be graded?**

Yes. Scanned paper work is graded with AI, like online work.

## Related

- [Spark-VT](https://sparkmentis.ai/products/spark-vt.md): Vocational training platform
- [SparK-12: Practical exams](https://app.sparkmentis.ai/features/practical-exams): Code, Office, design apps and viva
- [SparK-12: AI marking](https://app.sparkmentis.ai/features/ai-marking): Suggested marks with reasons, released by people
- [What is a rubric?](https://sparkmentis.ai/learn/what-is-a-rubric.md): Glossary

## Book a demo

Email info@sparkmentis.ai (subject "SparkMentis demo request") with your organization, your role and the products you're interested in.