Online Gradebook for
STEM Schools
Flexible Grading Options.
Distribute Assignments and Collect Homework.
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Distribute Assignments and Collect Homework. Powerful Messaging. Flexible for Project-Based Learning.
Free Online Gradebook with Intuitive Interface
ThinkWave Educator has an intuitive, easy-to-use interface that can be learned quickly. Multiple classes can be maintained in a single gradebook. There is no need to log in multiple times to access different classes.
Easy to Use From All Devices
ThinkWave Educator is completely cloud-based, which means there is no software to install, and teachers can access data from school or home. ThinkWave can be used with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome on PC, MAC, Linux, iOS, and Android devices.
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ThinkWave Educator is great for solo teachers who want a basic, free gradebook. ThinkWave Educator Premium is for teachers who want a full-featured gradebook with 100 GB online storage.
What To Expect with ThinkWave on Your
Mobile Device
ThinkWave Educator provides all the functionality of a learning management system with the ability to upload homework and handouts online. You can upload files up to 25MB to our free gradebook, and premium users can enjoy up to 100GB of storage space. Plus, with support for various file formats—such as .pdf, .doc, images, and videos—homework is easily accessible to students and parents. These assignments can also be downloaded by students or parents for easy access. No need to email files between home and school when everything is available online from any computer.
ThinkWave improves communication by providing individual, password-protected accounts for students and parents to access classroom information. A detailed, day-to-day summary of student progress includes overall results, graded assignments, and upcoming assignments. Grades Online enables student achievement by improving organization and allowing for early intervention.
ThinkWave Educator offers the powerful ability to collect homework from students online. Students upload their homework files with an easy-to-use upload function. Files are immediately available to the teacher in the gradebook. Uploaded files are organized for the teacher by assignment and date.
ThinkWave includes the ability to post messages and announcements. Messages can be directed to all students and parents, particular groups of students, or specific classes. Files can be uploaded with blog posts. Messages can be sent by email to the entire group with one click.
Teachers and students alike can benefit from experimenting with a variety of grading methods. With ThinkWave Educator, you can use an all-points grading system or a flexible grading system that combines points, letter grades, check, check plus, and custom grades. Create your own assignment types and use assignment type weightings—such as Tests (30%), Homework (40%), Projects (15%), and Participation (15%)—to reflect different evaluation priorities and grading scales.
ThinkWave Educator includes powerful report capabilities that generate professionally-formatted, ready-to-print .pdf documents. Reports can be customized with a logo and header, and multiple other customization options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can all the teachers in my school use the gradebook?
There are several options to provide online gradebooks for teachers in your school. For schools that want to provide pre-populated gradebooks with students and classes already enrolled, the ThinkWave Administrator school management system is the best option. It combines data from all teachers into progress reports, report cards, transcripts, student summaries, and other reports. There is even a tool to upgrade a solo gradebook to a schoolwide version. If there is no need to combine teacher information, options include site licenses for the premium gradebook. Finally, any teacher can always use the gradebook free of charge.
How do I begin a new school year in the gradebook for science and engineering classes?
The online gradebook offers a rollover feature that moves forward students, classes, custom fields, and gradebook data from year to year. This allows schools to start fresh while still keeping past records accessible. Teachers can also choose to copy assignments or decide not to carry over last year’s students.
Can I copy assignments from earlier years for projects or labs?
Yes. With just a click in the Setup menu, teachers can copy assignments into a new class, term, or year. You can select specific assignments that support coding projects, design challenges, or lab work and bring them forward without recreating them from scratch.
Can I set different grading approaches for each class?
Yes. You can establish default grading options, then adapt them for individual courses. Teachers can calculate student grades with points, letters, pass/fail, or flexible scales. Subterms can also be weighted, so quarter progress reports flow into semester results.
Can I drop the lowest assignment scores?
Yes. Within the grading options for each class, you can drop the lowest scores for homework, labs, projects, or quizzes. These rules can be set as defaults or adjusted for specific classes or terms.
Can I email everyone in a class?
Yes. The messaging tool allows you to email students and parents. Reports such as summaries and report cards can also be emailed directly, which helps keep families informed about upcoming robotics competitions, group presentations, and other STEM-related coursework.
Do students and parents have online access?
Yes. Each student, and optionally their parents, receives an account to view assignments, results, attendance, and messages. Parents with more than one child can see all information in one place, simplifying communication for families involved in multiple science and math courses.
Can I send and receive messages with students and parents?
Yes. Teachers can post class-wide messages, enable discussions, or hold private conversations about assignments. For example, this can be especially helpful for coordinating group engineering projects or clarifying instructions for coding challenges.
Am I limited to points-only grading?
No. Flexible options include points, percentages, letter grades, pass/fail, complete/incomplete, and custom scales. Teachers can weight assignment types or drop the lowest scores. Points-based grading is also available if preferred.
Are there limits on how many students, classes, or assignments I can add?
No. The online gradebook has no limits. Even large schools with multiple science, technology, and math courses can run smoothly with a free account, though schoolwide use is best supported by the larger management system that consolidates data from multiple teachers.
Can the gradebook work for homeschooling families?
Yes. The gradebook and management system adapt well to homeschooling environments, including families who focus on coding, robotics, or other STEM-based projects at home.
Can the gradebook work in colleges or other school types?
Yes. While it supports K–12 schools, the online gradebook is also used by colleges, trade schools, international programs, and specialized academies for engineering, computer science, and related fields.
Can I distribute and collect assignments online?
Yes. Teachers can post assignments with rich text or file attachments for document sharing. Students can submit their work online, and teachers can return corrected versions. This works especially well for lab reports, coding projects, and group presentations that require feedback.
Can I weight grades by assignment type?
Yes. You can create or use existing assignment categories, then calculate final results based on weighted averages — for example, giving more weight to design projects or lab work compared to quizzes.
Can I record custom information in custom fields?
Yes. Schools can create custom fields for students, classes, or parents. Information can also be rolled over automatically into the next year if needed.
Can I import students?
Yes. You can add students one by one, paste a large list for quick entry, or use the import wizard. The wizard supports details such as parent contacts, addresses, and custom field information, making it efficient for both small and large schools.
How does the system support teachers?
The gradebook helps individual teachers manage their classes more easily while also supporting schoolwide growth. Features like assignment management, communication, and professional development reporting make it a comprehensive tool for teachers leading robotics, coding, advanced math courses, and similar STEM courses.
How are progress reports created and shared with families?
Teachers can generate progress reports directly from the online gradebook, combining assignments, attendance, and notes into a clear summary. These reports can be emailed to parents or accessed through their online accounts, making it easy to show how students are progressing in labs, projects, and classwork.
Can I track student grades in a way that fits project-based learning?
Yes. The gradebook lets you record student grades using points, letters, percentages, or custom scales. This flexibility supports project-based assessments, allowing STEM teachers to balance traditional testing with evaluations of collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving.
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