1. Kim Weiss Computer Science

2.  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.  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.  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.  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.  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.  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.  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

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

18.  GradeConnect (http://www.gradeconnect.com)http://www.gradeconnect.com  GradeBookPortal (http://gradebookportal.com/)http://gradebookportal.com/