Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Week 7 - Gradebook Software

Web Based: Free
Engrade is web based. A “tour” of the software as well as a “features” page and a page with user comments is available.
Chalksite is web based. An individual subscription is free, however only 5 students are able to have accounts. Subscription options are available.
GradeSource is web based and the free version comes with advertising. Subscription options are available.

Web Based: Free Trial Available
MyGradeBook is web based. A 30 day trial is available. ($49.95 per year)
GradeQuick is available as web based, or for Win or Mac. A 30 day trial is available. (school wide license only)

Web Based and/or Download: Free
Thinkwave (Win) has a free version with limited features. A subscription option with additional features and technical support and a web version are now available. ($35 - 80 per year)
ClassRoom GradeBook (Win) has a free version. A Pro edition is available with additional features. Subscription with 30 day trial

Download: Free Trial Available
Easy Grade Pro (Win or Mac) provides a free download for demonstration purposes, but once twelve or more students or assignments have been added, some of the features are disabled.Subscription options are available. ($48 per year)
Grade Point (Win or Mac) provides an evaluation copy for 30 days. ($26.06 per year)

Other Gradebook Software
Grade Machine, MicroGrade & Web Grader

Using Excel
Create an Electronic Gradebook (Excel 2003)
Managing Grades with Excel 2002
How to Create a Simple Grade Book Using Microsoft Excel 2007

School Management Systems
Software Directory

One Example
PowerSchool

Articles
Million, J. (2000). Get Parents Tuned into Online Gradebooks

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