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Dedicated Grading Tools
Goalbook Toolkit
Set tailored targets with pricey but worth-it kit of tools, strategies
Bottom line: You pay for quality with Goalbook Toolkit, including access to clear, well-crafted learning goals and strategies that allow for far easier differentiation.
Grades: Pre-K–12
Price: Free to Try, Paid 30-day free trial. There are three paid plans: $995 per year including district/administrator support, $395 per teacher per year with district/administrator support, or $795 per teacher per year with online PD and 1:1 coaching for teachers. The latter two plans require a minimum purchase of 10+ licenses.
Crowdmark
Cloud-based shared grading streamlines work, is best for groups
Bottom line: While it's likely an efficient tool for departments and teams, for individual teachers it might not give enough of an organizational boost to justify the cost.
Grades: K–12
Price: Free to Try $199/year for individuals; groups should contact the developer for pricing information.
ThinkWave Educator
Cloud-based gradebook helps manage content, grades, and communication
Bottom line: A good option for teachers who need a free gradebook, but additional storage is needed to effectively manage large quantities of teacher and student content.
Grades: K–12
Price: Free, Paid Free plan (ad supported) includes grading, reports, and attendance. The premium version is $49.99 per month and includes tech support, SSL encryption, and more. The Administrator plan is $149 per year and up and includes a gradebook for all teachers as well as SMS features.
FreshGrade
A fresh way to capture, document, and share student learning
Bottom line: Multimedia documentation tools help communicate learning and expand assessment, and the addition of a gradebook sets this tool apart; still, student experience could use some polish.
Grades: 3–9
Price: Free Free for teachers, district pricing is available.
JumpRope
Upgrade your grading with tool for mastery-based tracking
Bottom line: For those trained in standards-based grading, a solid way to collect, track, and report mastery-based achievement.
Grades: 3–12
Price: Free Free for individuals. Contact for price quote on school and district licenses.
Markboard
Free gradebook integrates with planning tool to ease teacher workflow
Bottom line: This standards-based assessment tool can ease the feedback process and potentially close the feedback loop with its companion planning tool.
Grades: 3–12
Price: Free
MasteryConnect
Record, analyze, share assessment data with flexible CCSS grader
Bottom line: A fantastic assessment tool that's utilized to its fullest when adopted at a school or district level.
Grades: 3–12
Price: Free, Paid Basic accounts are free. A more robust account with expanded features is $249 per year. School/District pricing available at $7 per student per year. Call for pricing on professional development.
Kaizena
Multi-modal add-on enables digital audio and text feedback in Google Docs
Bottom line: The combination of Google Docs integration, ease of use with audio and text feedback, and the teacher web app for management makes a powerful tool for writing instruction.
Grades: 6–12
Price: Free Free for teachers.
LMSs with Built-In Grading Tools
Engrade
Deliver solid content, crunch data with connected LMS/grading platform
Bottom line: With time-saving tools and accessible third-party content, this gradebook is a solid choice for its extensive, district-level features.
Grades: Pre-K–12
Price: Paid
Kiddom
LMS offers tangible options to differentiate learning
Bottom line: An excellent option for monitoring individual progress toward goals, but teachers will need to be deliberate when selecting and assigning content.
Grades: K–12
Price: Free
Otus
Free LMS feels rich in offering data-driven differentiated instruction
Bottom line: This teacher-created site solves more problems than it causes, but it will take some up-front professional development to take full advantage.
Grades: K–12
Price: Free, Paid Otus is free for teachers and students and includes data management and progress monitoring features. The district plan ranges from $3 to $12 per student up to a certain number and then decreases with increased enrollment.
Schoology
Top-tier LMS for digital classrooms
Bottom line: To make the most of Schoology, you'll need some ramp-up time and great tasks and assessments, but it can offer rich learning and collaboration experiences.
Grades: 5–12
Price: Free The Basic version is free to instructors. There's a paid Enterprise version that adds administration features attractive to districts. Call for pricing.
Chalkup
Elegant LMS tool keeps classroom conversation, collaboration going
Bottom line: The rare LMS designed for ease of use, and it doesn't sacrifice functionality with tons of opportunities to maximize learning, collaboration, and organization.
Grades: 6–12
Price: Free, Paid Individual teacher accounts are free. Contact for school/district pricing.
PowerSchool Learning
Full-featured LMS great for instructional design
Bottom line: With planning for content and design, and some restraint, teachers can create and manage relevant pages ideal for extending and transferring learning.
Grades: 6–12
Price: Free, Paid Teachers can obtain a free account with limited cloud-based storage. Upgraded paid accounts start at $4.95 per month and add more classes, storage, and users.