Process Feedback extensions
Browser extensions and plugins that make the writing process visible for reflection and discussion.
Process Feedback for Google Docs
Process Feedback for Google Docs is a browser extension that turns Google Docs edit history into a writing process report. It helps students and teachers see how writing develops over time in Google Docs and Google Classroom documents.
What it highlights in Google Docs:
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Typing time, revision effort, and timeline of changes -
Copy-paste events and major revisions -
Author contributions in shared documents -
A clear, shareable writing process report
Process Feedback
Process Feedback is a browser extension for assignments and discussion boards in LMS like Canvas, D2L, and Moodle. It records writing activity locally in the student's browser and generates a writing process report for reflection and discussion.
Key features:
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Shows time spent drafting and revising -
Shows copy-paste events, breaks, and revision patterns -
Student-centered and privacy-focused -
Works in Canvas discussion boards
Process Feedback for VS Code
Process Feedback for VS Code helps make the coding process visible inside a tool many students already use. It supports teaching and reflection by showing how code evolves over time instead of focusing only on the final submission.
What it supports in VS Code:
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How students draft, revise, and debug their code -
How much work happened across the full coding session -
How students explain their development process
Process Feedback for Microsoft Word
Process Feedback for Microsoft Word is scheduled for release in May 2026. Stay tuned for updates and announcements!
Microsoft Word support page:
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Planned support for writing process reports in Microsoft Word -
Early details and updates are available on the dedicated Microsoft Word page