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Build evidence habits
Students collect, test, and connect the strongest details before they write.
Evidence-first writing practice
Strong arguments start with stronger thinking.
Citation Gym helps students turn reading into evidence-backed arguments—while giving teachers a clear view of the reasoning behind every sentence.
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Make your case.
How should cities use tree planting to make heat safety more equitable?
YOUR EVIDENCE2 selected
“Cities with more tree canopy can be several degrees cooler than nearby paved areas.”
“Low-income neighborhoods often have fewer nearby parks and less tree cover.”
SOURCE-GROUNDED COACH
You found a powerful contrast. Can you explain who benefits when a city prioritizes low-canopy neighborhoods?
THE PRACTICE LOOP
Practice the moves that make an argument hold up.
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Feedback that teaches
A source-grounded coach prompts the next move instead of simply giving an answer.
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See reasoning in motion
Teachers spot patterns early and turn them into the right five-minute mini-lesson.
CLASS PULSE
Where reasoning needs a lift
Evidence selected92%
Evidence explained71%
Claim is specific63%
Inference supported48%
Suggested mini-lesson: Model the difference between what a source says and what it makes a reader infer.
FOR TEACHERS
Know what to teach next—before the draft is due.
Citation Gym gathers the small decisions that shape student writing, then turns them into an at-a-glance instructional plan.
- See evidence choices alongside final claims
- Spot shared misconceptions across a class
- Offer targeted prompts without taking over the work
“The best feedback doesn’t make the writing better for students. It makes their next decision clearer.”
— Citation Gym teaching principle
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
A better kind of writing practice.
No. It makes students' thinking visible so teachers can spend their time on the interventions that matter.