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eGrading : Gradebooks for the Computer Age

Kim Weiss Computer Science. eGrading : Gradebooks for the Computer Age. Why Use an Online Gradebook?. Accessible from any computer with Internet access Hard to misplace Performs calculations automatically Secure access to grades Allows students to monitor class performance regularly.

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eGrading : Gradebooks for the Computer Age

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  1. Kim Weiss Computer Science eGrading: Gradebooks for the Computer Age

  2. Why Use an Online Gradebook? • Accessible from any computer with Internet access • Hard to misplace • Performs calculations automatically • Secure access to grades • Allows students to monitor class performance regularly

  3. Similarities:TurnItIn and Engrade • No software installation required • Free to students • Automatic grade calculation • Provide student view and instructor view • Student grade reports, with individual grades and current grade, both online and printed • Easy backup of gradebook to another computer

  4. Bonuses • Assignment calendar showing due dates for all assignments • Option to upload assignment instructions to course • Attendance tool included with each class • Discussion board tools to allow interaction between students

  5. TurnItIn: Advantages • Technical support available by e-mail and phone • Students can submit files to be annotated and graded online • Assignment libraries allow assignments to be copied between classes • Student can self-enroll in classes or be added by instructor • Student ID based on e-mail address (can use same account for any class or any instructor) • Students can compare performance against the class as a whole • Instructor can post feedback with grades in the gradebook

  6. TurnItIn: Disadvantages • Licensed-based: Instructor must have paid account (paid by Sullivan) • Cannot duplicate classes • Individual assignments are scaled in the gradebook, rather than using assignment-type scales • All assignments must be entered into gradebook to calculate overall grade for course • Grade reports are created only on a student-by-student view • Items appear in the gradebook in the same order used to enter the items—they are not grouped by assignment type

  7. Engrade: Advantages • Free to use: No charge for anyone, at any time • Can duplicate class settings, but not assignments • Assignment types are scaled, rather than individual assignments • Assignments can be added as needed, with accurate grade calculation • Online file storage folder for syllabi, assignment instructions, etc. • All grade reports for a single class can be generated with one click • More flexibility for missed, excused, or extra credit work

  8. Engrade: Disadvantages • Instructor must add students to classes • Student ID is instructor- and course-specific • Students cannot submit files to Engrade • Instructor cannot post comments with grades • No student-to-class comparison tools • No central technical support • Very slow during high-use periods

  9. TurnItIn:Gradebook View

  10. Engrade:Gradebook View

  11. TurnItIn:Calendar View

  12. Engrade:Calendar View

  13. TurnItIn:Student Report

  14. Engrade:Student Report

  15. TurnItIn:Grade Scaling/Assignment Weights

  16. Engrade:Grade Scaling/Assignment Weights

  17. Sources • Engrade Overview: http://www.engrade.com/home-teachers.php • TurnItIn Overview: http://turnitin.com/static/support.html

  18. Other OnlineGradebooks • GradeConnect(http://www.gradeconnect.com) • GradeBookPortal(http://gradebookportal.com/)

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