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Whether you already do student-led conferences or are interested in making a shift, this list includes a variety of go-to examples, guides, tips, and forms to help launch or improve these meetings.

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2. Explain Proficiency Scales
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Finding grading software to suit your needs can be a difficult task. This list of 10 popular online gradebooks might help simplify your search.

Here are 5 free options with paid upgrades.

1. Engrade

Engrade is a robust teacher tool that's so much more than just a gradebook. With the ability to tailor assessment and evaluation categories to teacher needs, plus an attendance record and lesson planner, this free tool is all teachers need to organize and maintain their records.

Pros

the ability to create accounts so students can monitor their progress and retrieve and submit assignments

apps which allow you to build quizzes, flashcards and wikis for your students

options to create online seating plans, save teacher comments, and keep track of learning skills

software is from McGraw-Hill Education, a trusted publication source

Cons

though Engrade supports a variety of operating systems and browsers, there is the chance that students with older computers may not be able to access the service from home

when you use this service you are uploading sensitive information to a third-party server, and must get parental permission to do so

Paid features that come with Engrade Pro include:

a rubric builder

a database repository to store and retrieve previous lessons and assignments

Schools and institutions are encouraged to contact Engrade directly for quotes to access Engrade Pro.

2. Thinkwave

Though Thinkwave has been around for decades and the software has been streamlined since the early years, not much else has changed. Thinkwave remains a good choice for keeping track of student grades and communicating student progress to parents.

Pros

Cons

though there are a variety of options for assessment and evaluation parameters, educators outside of the U.S. may find it difficult to tailor the interface to their needs

students must be added to the database one at a time (rather than by uploading a CSV file)

For $49.95 USD, Thinkwave users can have

3. Schoolology

Students and parents can self-enroll in a Schoolology class, as long as they have the access code. The interface combines features of Facebook and Twitter, making it easy for students to navigate.

Pros

the ability to distribute and collect assignments online

materials for lesson planning may be uploaded from a variety of sources or linked to the web

built-in attendance record

customizable learning expectations for the United States and Canada, and for a number of other countries

Cons

teachers must wait for students to self-enroll before they can keep track of their progress

you have to set parameters if and when you will answer student messages outside of school hours

With Schoolology's paid Enterprise package, you get

Institutions are asked to contact a Schoolology representative for Enterprise pricing.

4. Edmodo

Like Schoolology, Edmodo has an intuitive student interface, reminiscent of Facebook and Twitter, which will help with student engagement.

Pros

Cons

While the use of Edmodo as a tool for student engagement and classroom management is free, there are a number of apps that require a purchase prior to installment. Users can purchase credits once they have entered their credit information. The price of apps varies by publisher.

5. LearnBoost

LearnBoost 's point-and-click interface allows you to set up a classroom in no time. Teachers can set their LearnBoost classrooms' permissions to allow for both student and parent access.

Pros

Cons

American specific - only U.S. standards/expectations are available in the database

graphics-based dashboard does not have hover-labels to help with navigation

While LearnBoost currently has no paid features, they promise a Marketplace will be coming soon for apps and teacher lesson plans.

Here are 5 paid gradebook services to consider:

6. EasyGradePro

EasyGradePro is spreadsheet-based gradebook software that keeps track of an unlimited number of classes and students.

Pros

Cons

EasyGradePro is $49.00 USD for a single user license and $805.00 - $1006.00 for a department or school license.

7. MarkBook

MarkBook is gradebook and class management software that is highly customizable.

Pros

Cons

Individual, department (10 users) and site, and school-wide licenses are available worldwide. Interested parties are asked to call a MarkBook distributor in their area.

8. Alma

Alma is comprehensive, web-based software that claims to streamline everything from grade reporting and lesson planning to board-wide communication and more.

Pros

Cons

demos must be requested and scheduled

Schools and/or districts are asked to contact Alma via phone or email to schedule a demonstration before discussing cost.

9. Gradekeeper

Gradekeeper is simple, spreadsheet-style software dedicated to one purpose: keeping grades.

Pros

Cons

though Gradekeeper works with a number of online services to facilitate online grade posting, the software itself is not web-based

there is no software for Android users

Gradekeeper is $20.00 USD for a single-user license, $100.00 for a school license, and $500.00 for a district/board license.

10. 1st Class Software

1st Class Software is another simple, spreadsheet-style software resource that allows you to input student grades, create a variety of reports, and email results to parents. Made by teachers, for teachers, 1 st Class Software will pay you $50.00 if you are not satisfied with their software.

Pros

Cons

no student or parent access as it is not web-based

unclear if a Mac OS version is available

Single user licenses are $69.99 USD if you download the software, up to $1,199.20 for 80 users. There is a $14.99 shipping charge if you would prefer the software on CD. Upgrades are free for up to 1 year after purchase.

Conclusion

We've combed the World Wide Web to find the top 10 resources for busy teachers and administrators to organize online gradebooks. We hope you find one or more of these resources useful in your school!
Would you like to share your experiences using online gradebooks? We'd love to hear about it in the comments below!
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Do they have chores or responsibilities at home, and is so how do they handle them?

What kinds of things do they say about school when asked?

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Set Purpose - Student Learning, Non-Academic

Gather Evidence - Work samples,assessments, Observational notes, reflections

Non-Academic - work habits, attendance

Interpret Evidence - What does this mean?

Communication Results- Strengths, challenges,supports

Attend to Response - Celebrate student achievement, listen to parents