MarkBook
6.1#20 in gradebook softwareFrom C$35 a yearWebWindows
VisitMarkBook vs ThinkWave
What both publish
| Fact | MarkBook | ThinkWave |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | Teachers can share progress with students, parents, and administrators through CONNECT and direct updates. | The system can send messages and announcements to students and parents by class, group, or school, including group email. |
| Grading | It supports flexible calculations, weighting, multiple grading methods and scales, and custom rubrics. | Teachers can use points, letter, pass-fail, and custom grading scales, with assignment type weighting and term averages. |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Sebastopol, California, United States |
| Integrations | MarkBook says it integrates with leading SIS solutions and supports data import and export, but does not name specific systems on the opened page. | ThinkWave's blog says its gradebook integrates with Google Apps, Microsoft Teams and other digital tools. |
| Privacy | The services privacy policy says it does not sell service information or use it for advertising, data brokerage, AI features, or AI training. | ThinkWave says it does not sell student or other user data to third parties. |
MarkBook plans
- MarkBook for WindowsC$35 a year
- MarkBookC$40 a year
- MarkBook for Windows team seatsPriced on request
- MarkBook Online team seatsPriced on request
ThinkWave plans
- Free Solo GradebookFree
- School 1–15 students$17 a month
- School 16–35 students$32 a month
- Premium Gradebook — 151–175 teachers$32.95 a year
- Premium Gradebook — 126–150 teachers$33.95 a year
- Premium Gradebook — 101–125 teachers$34.95 a year
Pick MarkBook if…
MarkBook suits individual teachers who need grading, progress reporting, and communication tools. Schools, teams, and districts can also consider it, with team purchasing starting at five seats and board or district purchases handled by quote.
Pick ThinkWave if…
ThinkWave suits schools and education programs that need student administration, gradebooks, attendance, and family access in a cloud-based system. It can also suit teachers seeking an online gradebook or schools that need assignments, report cards, transcripts, and group communication.