Gradefully

What Gradefully is

Gradefully is a web-based gradebook and markbook for Ontario teachers in Grades 1–12. Teachers enter marks as levels, percentages, points, or letters, then organize them with custom categories and weights. The gradebook calculates averages and medians, displays histograms and colour-coded statuses, and includes a what-if mode and printable reports. It can draft report-card comments from grades and notes using Growing Success language; teachers review and edit each draft. Comment generation and the app interface support both French and English.

Additional classroom tools include a teacher journal, name picker, group maker, seating plans, and timer. Gradebook data and backups are encrypted and stored on Azure servers in Canada. AI comment drafting uses OpenAI in the United States; student names are replaced with codes before requests, and other students’ names, emails, and phone numbers are stripped. Gradefully says data is not used to train AI models and that its design follows MFIPPA and PIPEDA principles, though it is not formally certified under frameworks such as SOC 2. It runs in a browser without installation. Plans start at C$10 a month, and the service offers a 60-day trial without a credit card.

Who it suits

Gradefully suits Ontario teachers in Grades 1–12 who want to track marks, prepare progress reports, and draft report-card comments in French or English. Its classroom tools may also help teachers who want grade analysis and planning utilities in one browser-based app.

Limits

During the 60-day trial, comment generation is limited to one course, up to 25 students, and three drafts per student. The Monthly plan is C$10 a month; the Yearly plan is C$45 a year for the first year and renews at 90 CAD per year. The Lifetime plan costs 299.00 CAD once and is limited to 100 spots.

Getting started

1. Open https://www.gradefully.com/ in a browser.
2. Choose the Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime plan.
3. Start the 60-day trial without a credit card.
4. Enter grades directly in Gradefully; CSV and Excel imports are in progress.

Verdict

Choose Gradefully if you teach in Ontario and want a browser gradebook with reporting, classroom tools, and editable report-card comment drafts. Look elsewhere if you need spreadsheet imports now or mobile app coverage.