Technology You Could Be Using: GradeCam
Stop grading!
The first day I gave a test using GradeCam, I had all my students’ quizzes graded AND in our online grade book before the period even ended.
Here’s my link for you to get 3 months of stress free grading! Let me tell you more about this program...
GradeCam works best when you have stacks of paper-based assessments to grade. One might liken it to a Scantron machine at first, but the great thing is that I can grade my tests the second the student turns it in, from my computer’s webcam. I print out GradeCam answer keys, give them to my students, and hold their keys up to my webcam when they finish their test. Of course, this tool can’t grade your stacks of essays....so keep grading those. :)
The first time I used this, my students were so amazed and impressed! I polled them and every student enjoyed seeing their grade and getting that instant feedback. They said it eliminated the post-test anxiety that comes from ‘not knowing’ what score they earned.
GradeCam accounts for multiple versions of the same test, multiple class periods, and will automatically do a thorough item analysis. You can print student grades and results and hand them back when you are ready. It’s literally saved me hours upon hours! I’ve been using it for free since September, so please feel free to sign up for GradeCam through my link, and test it out for free. They don’t ask for any payment information and I’d be happy to help with any initial questions you have setting it up. Just shoot me a message!
