Just want to share with anyone my practice of using AutoCorrect to save feedback comments that I use often.  I define short character strings to produce large amounts of information content.  When I write feedback, I do so in MS Word, and I am able to generate a lot of useful feedback with fewer keystrokes.  For example,

When I type aparef, autocorrect changes it to read

APA errors in references (deduct x points). Check proper formatting for referencing at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/ . For referencing electronic sources, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/.

This is not restricted to feedback on APA format; I can also use it to direct students to videos on youtube that show them how to format their documents, and provide specific feedback on assignments.  In one assignment, my students have to define positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, etc., and provide examples.  I have a simple autocorrect group that provides feedback on their results.

PR11 = Definition of positive reinforcement is good, as is example.

PR10 = Definition of positive reinforcement is good, but example incorrect (3 points).

PR01 = Definition of positive reinforcement is wrong (4 points) but good example.

PR00 = Definition and example of positive reinforcement are wrong (7 points).

And, I can provide some process feedback via this means:

moresys = You could benefit from using a more systematic approach to your assignments. Please retrieve A Academy.ppt from Instructor Files and read over it; it will tell you how to make sure you did everything needed to earn an A.