GradeCam Supports School Accountability

Frequent Classroom Assessments and Immediate Results
Key to Successful Differentiated Instruction

Livermore, Ca. (June 29, 2009) – Educators understand that the most important assessments are those that provide usable information in time to affect the learning in progress. The proprietary image recognition software from GradeCam Corporation gives teachers and administrators timely feedback on student understanding so that appropriate interventions can take place before it is too late.

Frequent skill assessment enables teachers to individualize instruction so that all students can experience academic success. The GradeCam software, when paired with an affordable web or document camera, allows classroom teachers to assess student learning instantly by scanning and grading multiple-choice tests and other assignments. Not only does GradeCam help ease an administrative burden for teachers, it provides immediate assessment data so they can tailor their instruction to meet the learning needs of their students. Regular assessments provide a framework for understanding the challenges and successes of each student.

“Teachers are using their GradeCams on a daily basis to get immediate feedback,” said Ann S. Agerton, Assistant Principal at Fairhope Elementary, one of the 45 Baldwin County Public Schools in Alabama. “Teachers also use GradeCam for weekly tests so they can look at the data and re-teach specific skills to the students who had difficulty before the end of the week. By Monday, remediation is less effective.”

“As an administrator I appreciate the reports,” Agerton added. “We use this data at our collaborative meetings to discuss particular questions that were an issue across the grade level. We evaluate the validity of the question, discuss other ways of teaching the skill, and develop questions to re-evaluate the skill.”

“The push for greater transparency and accountability in our schools puts the spotlight on classroom teachers,” said Tami Porter, vice president of GradeCam. “This software makes collecting information on each student’s learning an everyday occurrence, and it gives teachers that information in time for them to effectively clear up misconceptions and redirect thinking. With GradeCam, they have a tool for creating the most successful learning environment possible.”

More Information

Visit www.gradecam.com, or call 866-472-3339, to learn more about GradeCam.

About GradeCam Corporation

GradeCam is dedicated to easing teachers’ excessive work load and improving instruction through timely feedback. GradeCam’s cross-platform software (patents pending) provides educators with an affordable, easy-to-use program that integrates with all electronic grade books. The company is headquartered in Livermore, Calif.

Contacts

GradeCam Corporation
Tami Porter
925-960-9560
tami at Gradecam dot com
www.GradeCam.com

C. Blohm & Associates, Inc.
Charlene Blohm
608-839-9800
charlene at cblohm dot com
www.cblohm.com