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Learning Technology Index

Gradient*

What is it?

Gradient by Gradecam is a grading tool, designed to ease instructors' workload and speed up grading. It has auto-grading and text-recognition features, and summarizes student performance on various assignments, projects, and questions.

What is its purpose?

It is meant to help instructors speed up grading and works by scanning handwritten exams. It is also able to grade online exams. Instructors can create exam sheets right in the software, and then print them off for in-person exams and assessments. Any question that is not auto-graded by the software can easily be graded by the teacher using rubrics, but other assessment options are also available.

How do I use it?

Subscriptions have to be purchased for the school. Instructors and students have to log in to individual accounts using the website.

Why would I use it?

Use the software if you want to use time more efficiently and speed up the grading process.

Usage considerations

Instructors might want to access the free demo version of the software to see if it meets their needs.

Quick Facts

Category: Assessment
Rating Level: Demo
Website: Gradient*
Last Modified: 29 April 2024
Created: 30 November 2023
License Available: No
More Info

Packages starting at CAD 3800/year at $4.75/student. There is an additional onboarding charge.
Security Concerns: No
Technical Support: Vendor
Platform(s): Any platform.

Ratings Information

CITL Rating

Select any category below for details about the criteria for each rating.

Functionality: ★★★

Scale:★★★: Works Well.
Ease of Use:★★★: Works Well.
Tech Support/Help Availability (for Instructors):★★★: Works Well.
Tech Support/Help Availability (for Students):★★★: Works Well.
Hypermediality :: Not Applicable.It is not meant as a communication tool.

Accessibility: ★★★

Accessibility Standards:: Not Applicable.Not applicable for the software itself, but different types of assignments based on the learners' needs can be graded.
User-focused participation:★★★: Works Well.
Required Equipment:★★☆: Minor Concerns.

Technical: ★★★

Integration/Embedding within a Learning Management System (LMS) :: Not Applicable.Works for some LMS, but likely not with Brightspace.
Operating Systems:★★★: Works Well.
Web Browser:★★★: Works Well.
Additional Technical Requirements:★★☆: Minor Concerns. Teachers need to create an account.

Mobile Design: ★★☆

Access:★★★: Works Well.
Functionality:★★★: Works Well.
Offline Access:★☆☆: Serious Concerns.

Usage and Account Set Up: ★★☆

Sign Up/Sign In:★☆☆: Serious Concerns.
Cost of Use:★☆☆: Serious Concerns.
Archiving, Saving, and Exporting Data :★★★: Works Well.
Data Privacy and Ownership:★★★: Works Well.

Social Presence: ★★☆

Collaboration :★★☆: Minor Concerns.
User Accountability:★★★: Works Well.
Diffusion:★☆☆: Serious Concerns.

Teaching Presence: ★★☆

Facilitation:★★★: Works Well.
Customization:★☆☆: Serious Concerns.
Learning Analytics:★★★: Works Well.

Cognitive Presence: ★★★

Enhancement of Cognitive Task(s):: Not Applicable. Software is not designed for this purpose.
Higher Order Thinking:: Not Applicable. Software is not designed for this purpose.
Feedback on Learning:★★★: Works Well.

Security and Privacy

There are currently no security or privacy concerns for this tool.

Support Information

General help centre: https://gradecam.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

Technical support will likely be available through MUN if a subscription is purchased.