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Grading Streamline Grading with Our Easy-to-Use Gradebook
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SchoolTool® Built for New York State K–12 schools, this all-in-one student management system offers intuitive, data-driven, and time-saving tools to manage student information.
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ClearTrack™ New York State’s leading special education management software, offering flexible, all-in-one tools to simplify IEPs, Medicaid, reporting, and compliance for K-12 districts statewide.
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MTSS Edge™ A customizable MTSS platform for K-12 schools nationwide, managing academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports in one place.
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Advanced Analytics™ A flexible data visualization platform that serves K–12 districts and higher education institutions nationwide, transforming student data into clear, actionable insights.

A Smarter, Simpler Way to Manage Grades

 

Built for New York State K–12 schools, the SchoolTool Grade Book combines intuitive design, seamless integrations, and real-time insights—so teachers can spend less time grading and more time teaching.

 

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Why Schools Choose the SchoolTool Grade Book

 

Flexible Grading for Today’s Classrooms

Support traditional, standards-based, or hybrid grading models. Teachers control assignment creation, categories, color-coding, grading scales, and standards alignment—allowing grading practices to evolve without disrupting workflows.

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Standards-Based Grading—Your Way

Enter standards-based grades by student or by outcome, with or without assignments. Comment banks support quick, consistent feedback, while midterm, final, and marking-period submissions remain simple and familiar.

Standards Based Grading - Your Way
 

Report Cards & Transcripts Made Easy

Use standard report cards and transcripts—or copy and customize them to meet district needs.

  • Traditional, standards-based, and hybrid multi-lingual report card options
  • Grades can be shared with parents immediately, with flexibility at the teacher level
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Two-Way LMS Integration

Automatically sync rosters and grades with your LMS—eliminating duplicate entry and reducing manual errors.

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Real-Time Insights for Students & Families

Scores and assignment details update instantly in the SchoolTool mobile app and web portal, improving transparency and strengthening communication.

Made for New York State


SchoolTool's Grade Book is tightly aligned with NYS workflows, reporting, and security requirements—ensuring compliance and seamless district-wide use.

Built for Teachers. Backed by Their Feedback.

Personalized & Visual


Color-coding, custom grading scales, and clear visual summaries help teachers understand student performance and grading patterns instantly.

Fast & Efficient


Auto-save ensures work is never lost. Powerful filters, mass actions, and recurring assignments make even large class sections easy to manage.

Single Student View


A focused snapshot of an individual student’s performance, ideal for parent conferences, intervention meetings, or quick check-ins.

Enhanced Google Classroom Sync

Improved syncing makes assignment and score management smoother for Google Classroom districts.

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From Classroom to Report Card

Effortless Grade Submission

Tailored submit screens guide teachers through required fields by course and marking period, reducing steps and ensuring accuracy and completeness.

District-Level Oversight

Administrators can monitor grade submission progress in real time, helping ensure deadlines are met and report cards run smoothly.

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Beyond Traditional Grades: Experiential Learning in SchoolTool

Work-Based Learning HoursManaged in the Grade Book

Enter WBL hours for an entire class section at once, keeping academic and experiential learning connected. Record locations, hours, and notes for internships and supervised work experiences. Hours become part of the student record and support CCCR, CTE, and CDOS pathways.

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Employability Profiles for CTE Tracking

Document Workplace Readiness Skills

Track key competencies alongside grades and WBL hours, aligned to state or local standards. Record skills, behaviors, and readiness indicators to provide a clearer, more complete view of student preparedness for postsecondary pathways and career success.

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Part of the SchoolTool Ecosystem

SchoolTool is more than a grade book—it’s a unified Student Management System connecting attendance, reporting, analytics, IEP management, MTSS tools, mobile access, and more. Everything works together in one cohesive, NYS-built platform.

 
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We Want to Hear from You!

Are you a teacher, parent, or someone who just wants to tell us about your experience with SchoolTool?

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GIVE Feedback

“The interface is definitely attractive and easy. I really like how it explains each option. I’ve been doing this a decade, and I still get mixed up with the weights and the percentages, so just having that laid out when you’re setting everything up is fantastic. I can also look at that and put it on the syllabus to explain to the students in simple language how they’re being graded."
D. Denaro
High School English Teacher
"I really like the gradebook refactor. There are many new features that will benefit teachers."
M. Reid
Computer Specialist at Mohawk Regional Information Center