Grading Software

Using Moodle as an electronic gradebook-- Each Moodle course  shell has a gradebook that you can use to post grades.  Though the gradebook is not as robust as Micrograde or Excel, it can and is used as a gradebook for many online and on campus classes.  The FRC also offers small group workshops for  those teachers interested in using Moodle as a gradebook.  The schedule for workshops can be found in the professional development catalog. Finally, you can also make an appointment with FRC staff for help in setting up your gradebook.

Using MicroGrade & Webgrade to create an electronic gradebook-- Micrograde is a grading application designed to help you quickly set up a gradebook on your computer. Webgrade is a service that allows you to upload your Micrograde class scores and make them available to your students on the WWW.

SBCC provides licenses for teachers interested in using Micrograde. You are allowed 2 licenses to download.  One for work and one for home.  Contact Laurie Vasquez at vasquez@sbcc.edu or X2724 for software download information.   IMPORTANT: If you get a new campus computer or leave the college, then please deactivate your MicroGrade license.  Contact Chariot Software with your contact info and let them know you will no longer be using your old license.

Note: Macintosh users switching to a new Intel-based mac must get a different copy of MicroGrade and consequently, get a new different license.

-  To contact Chariot Software – (858) 270-0202
- For program usage problems, e-mail: “helllp at chariot.com”  (this e-mail prevents spammers)
- NEW technical support system website
- When you download the software it is in 30 day installation mode until you add the serial number to activate the full license.

•  MicroGrade PowerPoint presentation
• Download an electronic copy of your class roster
• (web-based video)
• Preparing class rosters for use in Micrograde
  
• Take current class and save as a template for next semester
  
• Micrograde program documentation to download
• Micrograde FAQ’s

Using Microsoft Excel to create an electronic gradebook– The links below are a set of tutorials provided by Penn State University’s Teaching & Learning department.

• Excel basics
• Creating formulas for your gradebook
• Entering grades

Using alternative FREE web-based gradebooks– The links below is a set of near-free software that will let you construct simple gradebooks to post student grades. For a comparison of these products, see my blog — http://frc.sbcc.edu/wong

• GradeConnect – http://www.gradeconnect.com/front/
• EnGrade – http://www.engrade.com/
• NOT SO free – $50 per teacher per year – Gradebook Wizard – http://www.gradebookwizard.com/