Excel Automated Grader is a grading software designed for Microsoft Excel teachers. It automatically compares student workbooks with the correct answer key and generates an embedded grade report.
One of the benefits of Excel Grader is its reporting feature, which includes a tool for plagiarism detection. The software grades a range of worksheet attributes, including text labels, numbers, formulas, fonts, cell alignment, cell fill color, indent level, cell orientation, number formats, borders, row height, column width, merged ranges, worksheet names, and chart type, subtype, location, and source data.
Excel Grader has been used in Microsoft Office application classes for over three years and has graded thousands of assignments. Based on a survey of instructors using the software, the grading process was extremely accurate, and it saved hours of grading time. Students surveyed also felt that the grading was fair and accurate.
Overall, if you are an instructor looking for an efficient and accurate way to grade Excel workbooks, Excel Automated Grader is an excellent tool to consider.
Version 2.7: Trial version.
Version 10.09: Fixed error in grade recorded in student workbook when grade scale is not 100.
Version 10.08: Improved student grade report; Cap for individual format error types; Automatically marks extraneous formatting; Header grading added; Detection of symbolic.dll computer algebra system file.
Version 10.01: Removed temporary database; Option to not grade protected/locked cells/sheets; Can now open graded files without closing Excel Grader; Header/Footers now graded; Handles longer formulas; Malformed ranges (=B:B) do not hang; Stopped dual deduction for missing formulas/incorrect data vals.
Version 1.3.07: Office 2007 upgrade information
Version 1.3: N/A