ZipGrade

ZipGrade helps you grade multiple choice tests, quizzes, and assessments instantly in the classroom by using you iPhone or iPad's camera as a scanner. It is one of the fastest and most accurate ways to grade tests in a classroom.

Step by Step Guide:

• Step 1: Download the app onto a mobile device.
• Step 2: Open app and input email and create a password.
• Step 3: Create quiz by clicking on new and following the steps given.
• Step 4: Print out Answer sheet to give to students.
• Step 5: Align the answer sheet for the camera to pick up.
• Step 6: Input students name to catalog grades

FAQ's:

• How do I create a custom answer sheet? To create a custom answer sheet you pull up the app and click on new answer sheet.
• Can you make multiple keys? Yes you can make multiple keys. Once you have created the answer key, click on edit key and then click on add answer key to add another key.
• Can you use one quiz for multiple classes? You can. You have to link each class to said quiz and link each student to said quiz.
• Can I export to excel? Yes you can by clicking on review papers then the export button then choosing where you would like to export the quiz and quiz grades to.
• Can I add a bonus question? Yes you can. Click on edit quiz then add alternate question. Once this is done select the point value for the question.

Pros and Cons:

• Pro: It is a sure fire way to help make grading things easier.
• Con: To get some of the features you have to purchase somethings.
• Pro: Anyone can use it and it takes no time to learn.
• Con: Must have some sort of mobile device. Cannot use on computer.
• Pro: It does not cost a thing for the basic use.
• Con: You are limited to only 100 answer sheets a month without a paid subscription.
• Pro: Easy way to speed up the process of grading students papers fast and effective.

Classroom Activities:

• A teacher can use ZipGrade to grade each students tests.
• They can also use the app after all the students have taken the test to organize and rate how each student did and find the class averages.
• They can compare which class did the best on and which class did the worst on and find a solution on how to do better on the next test.