How Benchmark Grading helps teachers

online grade book

A secure online grade book that gets you up and running fast.

  • Record assignments for all your classes, all on one page
  • Add students quickly and easily
  • Select grades from a pull down menu
  • Instantly mark all unentered assignments as missing

We know you need flexibility, so we let you choose which grading scale works for you.

grading scale selection
  • Standard Based Scale: Assign a numeric value for the assignment, enter the student's score and the grade book will calculate the grade
  • Categorical Scale: Advanced, Proficient, Basic, Developing
  • Pass/Fail
  • OSU scale
  • No Grade option
  • Credit/No Credit
  • New: Create your own grading scale!
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Keep all of your comments and anecdotal notes connected to the assignment.

  • Record comments

    Keep all of your comments and anecdotal notes connected to the assignment.

  • Filter scores

    Filter by grading period, student, subject, or specific benchmarks to refine your grade book display.

  • Use state standards

    Link state standards to your assignments using keyword search or hierarchical browsing.

  • View progress

    See progressive data on any student on any standard to track progress over time.

  • Plan lessons

    Get an overview of the number of times you taught a skill or standard throughout the year to guide your instruction.

  • Generate reports

    Identify opportunities for student improvement with personalized progress reports.

  • Communicate with parents

    Increase communication with parents without adding to your work load by sharing progress reports with the assignments and skills the student has been working on as well as personal comments.

  • Monitor benchmark status

    View what percentage of students are passing each assignment-related standard.

  • Create progress graphs

    Graph class progress on any standard to identify trends and share ideas with your colleagues—and other members of Professional Learning Communities—to improve student learning.