1.5.3 Gradebook Power
The most recent version of Gradebook Power was released August 5th, 2005. It is a platform specific program that is only available for Windows machines and can be found at http://www.gradebookpower.com/. The program is a helpful / simple piece of software, but it’s functionality is limited. Only one action may occur at a time (you are limited to a single window) and the UI is difficult to navigate.
Positive Aspects:
· Wizards to create most things
· Drop lowest functionality
· Changeable grading scale
· Customizable teacher view setup
· Import/export student data
· Multiple style print outs
· Seating chart
· Attendance
Negative Aspects:
· Types of assignments pre-defined
· Difficult navigation, lots of tutorials required to become accustomed to the software.
· Lack of adequate sorting functionality
· Specific formatting for input (i.e. Student name/id) required
· Only one style grading rubric allowed at a time
· Platform dependent
· May only have one class open at once
· Lack of customizability on print reports page
Missing Aspects:
· Student notification/retrival of grades
· Different levels of access (i.e. lacking a specific level for TA’s)
· No graphical analysis
· Lack of networking functionality in general
· Search functionality
· Network functionality
· Late policy storage