Grading Services

Operational Overhead	In-House Grading	Partnering With Upthink
Time and Effort	Requires significant time and effort from staff for hiring and training graders	No need for hiring or training process, UpThink provides ready-to-go experts
Training Costs	Resources need to be dedicated to training new graders	No training costs, as UpThink graders are already experts in their field
Salary and Benefits	Salaries and benefits for graders need to be paid	Fixed service fee that could be lower than the cost of hiring in-house graders
Supervision and Quality Assurance	Ongoing supervision of graders is necessary, increasing staff workload	UpThink ensures quality control, freeing up staff time
Turnover Costs	High potential turnover rate, especially with graduate student graders, resulting in recurring hiring and training costs	Stable partnership, no turnover-related expenses
Administrative Costs	Administrative tasks related to employment, such as payroll and HR	Minimal administrative overhead, as Up Think manages its own workforce