ManageBac

Teacher-Generated Content
Teachers build unit plans, upload resources, and design assessments directly in the platform.

Internal Sharing Within Schools
Departments and grade-level teams can access shared curriculum plans to promote alignment and collaboration.

Group & Network-Level Sharing
Schools within the same network (e.g., school groups or districts) can choose to share templates, unit plans, and resources across campuses.

Curriculum Mapping Tools
ManageBac makes it easy to map learning outcomes and track vertical and horizontal curriculum alignment across subjects and year levels.

No Global Marketplace
ManageBac does not currently offer a public library for sharing content between unrelated schools worldwide.

Messages & Notifications
Teachers can send announcements or messages to parents and students, with notifications sent via email or in-app alerts.

Calendar & Events
Parents can view important dates, assignment deadlines, and school events through a shared calendar.

Progress Reports & Assessment Updates
Parents have access to real-time grades, feedback, and term reports—streamlining academic transparency.

Parent Portals
Each parent gets their own login to track their child’s attendance, coursework, CAS progress, and more—all in one place.

Mobile Access
ManageBac offers mobile apps for iOS and Android, keeping parents connected on the go.

Built-In Rubrics & Criteria
Teachers can assess student work using IB-aligned rubrics and custom criteria, with automatic grade calculations.

Formative & Summative Assessment Tracking
ManageBac supports both formative and summative assessments, allowing for clear tracking of student progress over time.

Gradebooks & Analytics
Teachers have access to intuitive gradebooks with filtering, averages, and visual analytics for performance tracking.

Task Submission & Feedback
Students can submit assignments directly on the platform; teachers can provide written, rubric-based, and even multimedia feedback.

Integrated Reporting
Assessment data feeds directly into customizable progress reports, saving time and ensuring consistency.

Turnitin Integration
Schools can connect Turnitin for plagiarism detection on written assignments.

Google Drive & OneDrive
Teachers and students can link documents, presentations, and resources from Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive.

Zoom & Video Conferencing
ManageBac supports integration with Zoom for virtual classes or remote assessment check-ins.

Atlas & OpenApply (via FariaOne)
ManageBac integrates with other Faria products for curriculum mapping (Atlas) and admissions data (OpenApply), streamlining the student journey.

Tailored for IB Programmes
Built specifically to support PYP, MYP, DP, and CP, making it ideal for international schools.

All-in-One Platform
Combines curriculum planning, assessment, reporting, attendance, and parent communication in one place.

Curriculum Mapping & Vertical Alignment
Supports long-term planning and alignment of learning outcomes across grade levels and subjects.

Strong Parent & Student Portals
Real-time access to grades, attendance, calendars, and reports improves transparency and engagement.

Reliable Reporting Tools
Automatically generates progress reports based on assessment data, saving time and ensuring accuracy.

The platform can be complex for new users, especially for teachers unfamiliar with the IB framework.

Limited Content Sharing Between Schools
No global marketplace or library for sharing lesson content outside of school groups or networks.

Less Flexibility for Non-IB Schools
While technically usable by any school, many features are heavily tailored for IB-specific frameworks.

Interface Can Feel Dated
Some users feel the user experience and interface design could be more modern or intuitive.

Customization Limitations
Certain features and workflows are locked into predefined formats, limiting flexibility for some schools.