lulu@ucrmath.ucr.edu (david lu) (02/21/90)
Hi. Earlier I posted a request for gradebook programs. Well, I like to thank everyone who replied. Here's a short summary. I originally posted this for a friend of mine, and I've forwarded all the replies to him. It will be up to him as to which program he will use. Doug.Marshall@SanDiego.NCR.COM (Doug MarShall) writes: >There MAY be a program on SIMTEL20. They list 2 programs that I can see - >one is called 'AEIUS240.ARC' and has a one line description of "Teacher's >gradebook". The other is called 'GRADEBOK.ARC' and has a one line desciption >of "Maintain teacher's grade book". The directory listings do not tell what >kind of ware it is. If you don't have ftp access (I don't), I can explain to >you in simple terms how the files can be obtained via e-mail. Let me know if >you would like my help. If you do have ftp access or know about getting the >files via e-mail, they are in the PD1:<MSDOS.EDUCATION> directory. There indeed is a program called AEIUS240.ARC, and another called GRADEBOK.ARC, on simtel, in the PD1:<MSDOS.EDUCATION> directory. Here's a note from someone who has used AEIUS: infotech@rupert.UUCP (Ross Bannerman) writes: >Try a program called "Gradebook" from AEIUS, or AGIUS, its shareware and >pretty good... I've known several teachers to use an old version of it >and there's probably a newer version on a BBS near you. If not I can send >you a copy of the old (evaluation) version... kgordon@brandx.rutgers.edu (Ken Gordon) writes: >Another approach would be to use a simple database. PFS Professional >File springs to mind. Its cheap, the learning curve is slight, and it >will do at least the mean. I'm not sure about std. dev. or variance. >If you have any more specific questions, just write. Another person mentioned that an advantage of a commercial spreadsheet is that one can get access to the file structure of the spreadsheet more easily, in case something should go wrong. It's a very good point. Unfotunately, this assumes a certain programming expertise that my friend does not have, so we thought that a custom gradebook program might be a better choice in this case. A number of other peoples (jec@ames.arc.nasa.gov (John Carter) and kahn@math.nwu.edu (Daniel S. Kahn)) suggests a shareware program called Grade Guide from > Public Brand Software > P.O. Box 51315 > Indianapolis, IN 46251 > 1-800-426-DISK It's disk #ET1.2, $5 per disk, plus $5 shipping. Registration for the program itself is $25. oravax!mary@wrath.cs.cornell.edu (Mary E. Douthitt) writes: >I seem to recall seeing a software package for teachers in a >Power Up! catalog. I can't find the catalog at this moment but I >will try to dig it up and get back to you. If I forget and you >still need the info, remind me. I've also had some offers for (home-grown) commercial programs, and one offer for beta-testing a shareware program. One person even send me an uuencoded .ZIP file of his program. I forwarded all these offerings to the person I originally posted for. It'll be up to him to try out different programs, and decide which he will use. If anyone else is interested, I will forward all the mails to you as well. Just let me know. lawnet!nosc!ucsd.edu!albion.utah.edu!cs.utah.edu!CC.UTAH.EDU!ORCUTT%ames.UUCP (no name) writes: >I have seen a package called "Teacher's Pet" >for the ATARI 1040's, but I suppose you wanted >a P. C. program... I'm including this mail in case someone with an Atari also wants a gradebook program. Again, thanks to all who replied. - David ---==lulu@ucrmath.ucr.edu==--- just another bewildered college undergraduate.