Grading and More With Engrade!

Engrade is an AWESOME tool for teachers and the best part is that it's free! Since I don't currently have my own class, I made up a few names to try out the features of Engrade as a teacher. I had previously used it as a student and really liked being able to see my grades as soon as my professor had entered them. I didn't have any complaints while using the site. Perhaps if I was using it with a real class, I would have had some suggestions for improvement. It seemed to me that everything worked really well. The online grade book was very simple to use and provided options of how things are scored, the percentage each type of assignment is worth, and the date of the test to add to the classroom calendar. I really liked how you can create a quiz for students to take online and it gives the option of randomizing the questions! This is a great tool! You can also create flashcards, rubrics, wikis, etc. right on the website. One of my favorite features is the ability to share up to date grades with parents and students. Parents and students will love this site! I know that I did when my teacher used it. If parents or students are curious about owed assignments are cannot remember their scores, all they have to do is login and they can access the information or message the teacher.

At this time, I really don't have any suggestions for improving the site. As far as I can tell, everything that I would need is there and very simple to use. I think all teachers would benefit from using Engrade. It is extremely convenient to have access to your grade book from anywhere and Engrade calculates averages for you based on the weights and points you assign to each entry. In addition, it makes it easy for the teacher to communicate with parents and to keep parents informed of their child's progress. This way, perhaps parents will at least know their child's current grades before calling to inquire about their success. With Engrade, things are easier for everyone!

Here is a quick snapshot of my imaginary class' gradebook!