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