From: Marc Crown (mcrown@gwhs.org)
Date: Thu Feb 17 2005 - 19:03:54 PST
Message-Id: <c4fcc0e1da508b82a209541d3b7e85f6@gwhs.org> From: Marc Crown <mcrown@gwhs.org> Subject: Re: pinhole grading programs Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 19:03:54 -0800
Since we are posting to the general audience, I'll toss in my two
cents. I've been using easy grade pro for the past 3 years, and I have
to say it is such a joy. So many time saving features and such a
simple, easy to use interface. I looked at every demo I could, and read
every review article I could, before buying it, and I've never
regretted my choice. It has a gradebook, with every bell and whistle I
have ever needed, attendance, numerous report types, even a seating
chart function with drop down desk/table shape choices. It has a very
simple internet function that lets you post your grades on your web
page for parent/student access. They even have an add on program that
lets you grade or take attendance on your PDA. One of the best features
is, if you need any support at all, you call, or email, their office
and you get to speak to Tommy......the guy who actually wrote the
program. It's absolutely the best tech support I've ever encountered.
If you come up with anything innovative, he will add it to the product.
Maybe I'm gushing but I freakin love these guys and they've made a real
difference in the quality of my life.......gradewise. Plus it's very
cheap!!!! Download the demo and see for yourself.
Unfortunately, my school just spent ten grand on apples megalithic
program POWERSCHOOL (it even sounds Orwelian) and now we all have to
assimilate (resistance is futile)
Now I must get back to my grading
marc
On Feb 17, 2005, at 6:28 PM, SuSevilla@cs.com wrote:
> I use Gradekeeper (5.2), a program I got from Scholastic with
> teacher-points from book orders. It does both grading and attendance,
> and it is very flexible in terms of adding or deleting students,
> assignments, putting in extra credit, and adding comments. There are
> tons of report options, including class grades, student score reports
> (for all their work or for a particular project) and assignments
> reports (to see who is missing an assignment). You can set it for
> quarters or for 6 grading terms, as we have now. You can set how the
> percentage grades will be translated into letter grades. It allows for
> weighed grading (eg, final exam worth 25% of the final grade). It
> also has an option for a web site, but I don't use that one.
>
> This program wasn't on Treena Joi's list of programs, but I like it.
>
> Susan Sevilla
>
>> I am evaluating the following grading software for use at our school
>>
>> SnapGrades
>> Teacherease
>> Classbuilder
>> MyGradebook.com
>>
>> Any personal feedback regarding this software would be appreciated,
>> thank you
>>
>>
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