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Compare gradebooks side-by-side. This first table rates Web-based gradebooks. Scroll down for Software gradebooks.
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Web-based Gradebooks Snap
Grades
Teacher
Ease
GradeBook
Wizard
My
GradeBook
Grade
Network
Grade
Alert
Think
Wave
Grade
Speed
Price per year
or less for volume discounts
$49.95 $89.95 $49.00 $49.95 $49.99 $39.99 $35.00
with ads
$29.95
Last reviewed
 
5/06 8/06 8/06 8/06 8/06 12/04 8/06 5/05
Grading Gradebook Gradebook Gradebook Gradebook Gradebook Gradebook Gradebook Gradebook
Standards-based with rubrics
and performance charts

no charts
Custom grade scale
limited

limited
Custom grading categories
limited
Weighted grading periods
Allow custom marks for
excused, missing, etc.

not custom

not custom
Allow scores to be entered
as grades & percents

no percents
Allow extra credit
unconven-
tional

separate
category

unconven-
tional

shows
warning

shows
warning
Curve, override & adjust grades
no curving

no curving

no curving
Drop low scores automatically
Independent study assignments
(for one or a few students only)
Show what grade would be
if scores were different
 
Reporting Snap
Grades
Teacher
Ease
GradeBook
Wizard
My
GradeBook
Grade
Network
Grade
Alert
Think
Wave
Grade
Speed
School-wide report cards
(all classes/subjects for each student)

school acct

school acct

school acct
Parent/student login with all
classes summarized on one page

separate
pages

separate
pages

separate
pages

separate
pages

separate
pages

separate
pages

separate
pages
Email grades & messages
to students & parents

not grades

not grades

web msg
not email

not grades

web msg
not email

not
messages
Spanish reports and automatic
translation of comments, etc.

reports only
Automatic email alerts to parents
if absent, missing assignments, low grades
Login shortcut link
(one-click access for parents & students)
Post homework online
awkward

awkward

events only

messaging

calendar

awkward

assignments
only
 
Easy to Use, Save Time Snap
Grades
Teacher
Ease
GradeBook
Wizard
My
GradeBook
Grade
Network
Grade
Alert
Think
Wave
Grade
Speed
Sample Measure: How many
screens are needed to grade
the same assignment for
three classes
3
10
18
16
15
12
17
17
Changes are saved automatically
(so you don't have to click Save on
every screen or lose changes)
Undo/revert mistakes,
Compare and restore backups

undelete
only
Let students add themselves online
(instead of import/entering them yourself)
Print reports for all students &
classes at once
(instead of printing each separately)

just 1 class
at a time

page breaks
failed

some

no reports
at all

page breaks
failed
Intuitive user interface
(subjective)

efficient

tedious

tedious

fair

confusing

unconven-
tional

good

many bugs
 
Security Snap
Grades
Teacher
Ease
GradeBook
Wizard
My
GradeBook
Grade
Network
Grade
Alert
Think
Wave
Grade
Speed
Alert if someone else logs into
your gradebook

email if
suspicious

none

check log

email on
all logins

check log

check log

check log

none
TA login with limited access
(to enter scores, homework & roll for you)
 
Data Snap
Grades
Teacher
Ease
GradeBook
Wizard
My
GradeBook
Grade
Network
Grade
Alert
Think
Wave
Grade
Speed
Import students for all classes from
single data file in flexible formats
or paste from spreadsheet/table

1 class only
eClass only

1 class only
no paste

1 class only
CSV only
Import scores for assignment(s)
(data formats vary)
Export students & grades
Keep old gradebooks
(instead of deleting past semesters)

switch
terms

close
classes

disable
classes

delete

archive
classes

delete

switch
terms

delete
 
Other Features Snap
Grades
Teacher
Ease
GradeBook
Wizard
My
GradeBook
Grade
Network
Grade
Alert
Think
Wave
Grade
Speed
Attendance with schoolwide
admin reports

no admin

no admin

no admin

no admin

no admin

no admin
Seating Charts
grid only

grid only
Print blank score sheets
and roll sheets

no roll

1 week only

1 week only

1 week only

no score
Calendar / Events
hw only
Discipline Log
Class Website


Other web-based gradebooks:
ClassBuilder $39.98/yr
Classroll No free trial, Not sold to individuals
Engrade Free
eSembler No free trial, Not sold to individuals, Not hosted for you
GradeConnect Free (with banner ads)
GradeLink Not sold to individuals
GradeWeb $39.95/yr
Homework Online     $20.00/yr
Involved Learning     $29.99/yr or less
OnCourse No free trial, Not sold to individuals
Pinnacle Plus No free trial, Not sold to individuals, Not hosted for you
ProgressBook No free trial, Not sold to individuals, Not hosted for you
TrackMyGrades $24.95/yr
WebGrader No free trial, Not sold to individuals


 
Software gradebooks have pros and cons compared to web-based gradebooks. While there are dozens of software gradebooks, only a few are capable of online reporting and are cross-platform. The most popular ones are ThinkWave, GradeQuick (with Edline), MicroGrade (with WebGrade), Easy Grade Pro, and Gradekeeper. SnapGrades has very comparable features to these software gradebooks, with a few critical differences shown here:
 
Web v. Software SnapGrades ThinkWave GradeQuick
+Edline
MicroGrade
+WebGrade
Easy Grade Pro Gradekeeper
Type web-based software software software software software
Price for Teachers $49.95/yr $69.95
+$35/yr after
$69.95
+$60/yr online
+$35/yr support
$89.95
+$25/yr
$49.00 $20.00
Price for Schools
 
ask for quote
 
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$1100 /50 users
+$995/year
$374 site
 
$100 site
$500 district
Staffing required
(add to total cost of ownership)
training training &
installation
training &
installation
training &
installation
training &
installation
& hosting
training &
installation
& hosting
Platforms  Mac, PC   PC only   Mac, PC, Palm   Mac, PC, Palm   Mac, PC   Mac, PC, Palm 
Parent/Student Access
Grades posted online
updated live

uploaded
on exit

must upload
each time you
update grades

must upload
each time you
update grades

must export
& upload files
each time you
update grades

must export
& upload files
each time you
update grades
Homework listed online
awkward
View all classes with one login
separate
pages

separate
pages

separate
logins

separate
logins
Email grades & notes
to parents & students

export
attachments
Spanish reports and automatic
translation of comments, etc.
Teacher Access
Work at home
any computer
with internet

need laptop
or flash drive

need laptop,
Palm, or
flash drive

need laptop,
Palm, or
flash drive

need laptop
or flash drive

need laptop,
Palm, or
flash drive
Work offline
import/export
spreadsheet
Speed
depends on
your internet
connection
Grading & User Interface
Standards-based with rubrics
and performance charts

write-in report
cards only
Multiple Classes/Subjects
separate files
each class

only one file
open at a time

only one file
open at a time
Easy to use
(subjective)

efficient

good

hard to find
features

complicated &
unconventional

good

simple
Tech Support can remotely
view and fix gradebook

Last reviewed

5/06

9/06 (v2.6)

8/06 (v10.0)

8/06 (v6.1)

8/06 (v3.6)

1/05 (v5.6)

Class Builder www.ClassBuilder.com, Class Roll www.ClassRoll.com Easy Grade Pro EasyGrade Pro www.easygradepro.com, eSembler www.eSembler.com, Grade Alert www.GradeAlert.com, Gradebook Wizard www.GradeBookWizard.com, Grade Connect www.gradeconnect.com, Grade Keeper Gradekeeper www.gradekeeper.com, Grade Link www.GradeLink.com, The Grade Network www.GradeNetwork.com, Grade Quick Jackson Software GradeQuick www.jacksonsoftware.com, Grade Speed www.GradeSpeed.net, Grade Web www.GradeWeb.com, Engrade www.Engrade.com, Excelsior Software Pinnacle Plus www.excelsiorsoftware.com, Homework Online www.Homework-Online.com, Involved Learning www.InvolvedLearning.com, MicroGrade MicroGrade www.chariot.com, My GradeBook www.MyGradeBook.com, On Course OnCourse www.SchoolWorkSite.com, Progress Book ProgressBook www.ProgressBook.com, Teacher Ease www.TeacherEase.com, Think Wave www.ThinkWave.com, Track My Grades www.TrackMyGrades.com, Web Grader www.WebGrader.com,