[comp.edu] Grading Software

dp22+@andrew.cmu.edu (David Bruce Pinkus) (02/04/89)

Hello Everybody..

     I'm looking for some grading software, on an IBM PC or Mac platform
(preferably not mainframe) that is flexible enough to allow weighting of
assignments for individual students (i.e. excused absenses from exams,
or homeworks), that would identify outliers (i.e. single exams that
were much greater or lower than the average), and allow commenting and
other features on the individual student level (I like to use this for
recommendations.)  I'm considering writing such software (If I can't find
a suitable package that already exists..)
     If you know of a great grading program that already exists, or have
some suggestions for me when I start writing one (what features you would
like, or any special grading policies you have) I'd really appreciate
the input.  Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

David B. Pinkus
Department of Social and Decision Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University
dp22+@andrew.cmu.edu