Microsoft Excel is not a dedicated grading software, but because of the features it provides, some teachers use it for grading. Teachers can get advanced spreadsheet features and charts, and add custom functionality.

Good Features:

• Easy to create charts
• Import/Export of Data: The software lets you import and export data in many types
• Packaged with Microsoft Office: many people are already familiar with the software
• Supports extra credit

Bad Features:

• No built-in support for grading
• Too many irrelevant features cluttering the user interface
• No way to collapse all columns into just categories, have to look at each category
• Charts are non-interactive

Missing Features:

• Interactive histogram chart
• Secure network accessibility (for students)
• Support for late penalties