Dakoda gives your district a shared methodology, a real-time view of every student’s progress, and a writing coach that works alongside your teachers - not instead of them.
The case study you’re buying into
Students revise deeper
with Dakoda
Revision
Revisions
Number of revisions per essay
with Dakoda
More revisions equals
more thoughtful essays
of essays
of essays
Reduction in the time it takes to give
feedback to students with Dakoda
More timely feedback
with Dakoda
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Reduction in the time it takes to give
feedback to students with Dakoda
Source. Dr. Nicholas Kowgios, classroom records 1990–2023, public-school district, Long Island, NY. Independent verification on request.
What it measures. Share of senior-year cohort enrolling in AP English Language & Composition, Dr. Kowgios’ sections, year over year.
What it implies. A reproducible writing methodology that students opted into voluntarily, in numbers that grew for three decades.
What you’re buying
Dakoda Writing Protocol is a 33-year intellectual framework. Competitors ship tools; we ship a protocol.
Mapped to ELA standards, AP rubrics, and state writing assessments. Students learn to write - not have Dakoda write for them.
Coaches the student so the teacher can teach. Reduces grading load without removing the teacher.
All students deserve equal access to high-quality writing instruction with vertical and horizontal alignment.
Implement and launch within 30 days
SOC 2 in progress. Per-district data residency. Zero training on student data.
Dakoda isn’t built for one teacher trying a new tool - it’s built for districts. Multiple teachers can share courses, view the same student data, and apply a consistent writing methodology across grade levels.
Teachers co-own classes and see the same student data without duplicate setup.
The Dakoda Writing Protocol was developed in real classrooms - including classrooms with wide ranges of ability, background, and language proficiency.
Four things we believe
Dakoda doesn’t fight AI use. It teaches the work AI can’t fake.
All students deserve high quality, real time feedback.
Teachers recognize that pre-writing is an important part of the writing process but do not always have time to do it.
Other education platforms offer dozens of features wrapped in AI shortcuts. Dakoda is hyper focused on the foundations of good writing.
We’re happy to walk through the methodology, show you the teacher and student experience, and answer any questions about privacy, deployment, or district fit. No pressure. No lengthy procurement process required to start.
