Meet Writable
Writable from HMH is a research-backed writing solution that supports students through the full writing process, from planning and drafting to feedback, review, revision, and reflection.
Students can complete writing assignments, receive personalized feedback, participate in self and peer review, revise their work, and reflect on their growth as writers. Writable helps students build writing skills while making meaningful connections to the instructional goals and curriculum set by their teacher.
Additionally, Writable's AI features provide students with timely, personalized support throughout the writing process. Teachers remain in control of all feedback and instructional decisions, ensuring that AI enhances learning while the teacher's expertise and knowledge of each student remain at the center of instruction.
About this Guide
The following guide includes embedded links to step-by-step guides, videos, and additional resources to get students started on the right foot!
Step 1: Launch
Step 2: Find Assignment
Step 3: Write
Step 4: Review
Step 5: Revise
Step 1: Launch Writable from Ed
Students must first access Writable through Ed to create a Writable account.
❗ Note: Be sure to link your Google or Microsoft account when prompted. This will help make your login process easier and ensure you do not have multiple Writable accounts.
Step 2: Find Assignment
Click below to see step-by-step guidance for how students find their Writable assignments in their courses.
Step 3: Write
Start your Writable assignment by selecting an assignment.
Then, click "Start assignment".
You can view your prompt, rubric, and reading (if applicable). If your assignment includes a reading, click "Check & Submit" on the right of the screen to expand the rubric. Click "Back to Reading" on the left to expand the reading again.
Step 3: Review (Optional)
Students can review their own writing or provide anonymous feedback to peers which is an important part of becoming a better writer. If you have assigned a peer or self-review, students willl be tasked to review and leave feedback on the writing.
Click the "Review" section on the assignment dashboard to begin reviewing. You can rate the writing using the rubric on the left. Reviewers can also highlight and leave comments.
Evaluate the reading using the rubric on the right. Then select a rating and leave comments.
Step 4: Revise
When students receive peer or teacher reviews, there will be comments alongside those reviews to help improve their writing. To view feedback, students will click on the assignment to open it. Review this feedback to make improvements then submit revisions for further feedback.
To view your feedback, click on the assignment to open it. You will see recent feedback. You can click on each entry for more details.
Ratings and comments will be shown on the rubric to the right of the writing. Click "Revise Now" above the writing or beneath the rubric to begin making changes to the writing.
Remind students to be sure to submit their revision to get more feedback from their teachers or peers.