Private Mode
Add files or paste responses yourself. Gradecade does not request an LMS login, and nothing is posted automatically.
- Great for privacy minded instructors
- Works across institutions immediately
- You copy the final feedback yourself
Meaningful feedback. Less grading chaos.
Clear the queue. Keep your voice.
Gradecade puts student submissions from different files and course platforms into one tidy Feedback Queue. Add files, paste responses from your LMS, or choose an optional connection later. Read each paper beside specific feedback based on your rubric, then edit every word before a student sees it.
✓ Phone + desktop✓ LMS connection is optional✓ Instructor stays in control
Feedback Queue● Private workspace
Your batch✓ Student 012 Student 023 Student 034 Student 04
YOUR FEEDBACK
Review before copying
Strength
Your central claim is clear and the example gives the reader a concrete point of entry.
Your response establishes a focused position and begins supporting it with a relevant example. In the next revision, explain why that example proves the larger claim…
Made from the real problem
I love teaching. I do not love hunting for 800 files.
I built Gradecade because grading across several courses and course platforms was turning into a scavenger hunt. A paper would be in a Word file, the next response would be typed into the LMS, and my feedback still had to make the return trip one tiny box at a time.
“I wanted one place for the papers, the rubric, and the feedback. Nothing flashy. Just the grading tool I kept wishing I could open.”
Everything lands in one queue.Files and pasted LMS responses finally follow the same process.
The feedback stays specific.Your rubric guides the substance, and Gradecade checks for repetitive phrasing.
You stay in charge.Every score and comment remains editable, and nothing posts automatically.
Your choice every time
Private when you want it. Connected when you want it.
Both options are valid. Connecting a school account will never be required just to use the Feedback Queue.
LMS Shortcut Mode
Save the exact Canvas, Blackboard, or Brightspace page your school already uses. Open it from Gradecade without sharing your password.
- No generic login that sends you to the wrong place
- No school approval required
- You choose which files or responses to bring over
LMS optionsCanvasBlackboardD2L BrightspaceMoodleGoogle ClassroomSchoologySakaiMicrosoft Teams AssignmentsSaved school shortcuts are available now for the first three. Automatic imports would require separate security and platform testing. Private Mode works regardless of LMS.
The honest privacy note: Gradecade checks for common identifying information, but no automated privacy check is perfect. Instructors still need to follow their institution’s rules for student work and AI tools.
Four simple moments
Add. Review. Copy. Done.
No training webinar. No mysterious fourteen step setup.
- 1
Add the work
Choose files or paste responses from your LMS.
- 2
Use your rubric
Paste the criteria and choose your feedback voice.
- 3
Review the draft
Read, edit, and adjust the suggested score.
- 4
Copy and continue
Paste the approved feedback where it needs to go.
Actually usable on a phone
Grade from your desk, your couch, or a national park parking lot.
Desktop shows the paper and feedback together. Phone keeps things simple with two clear tabs and one large button to copy the feedback and continue.
- Large buttons and readable text
- Clear progress through the class
- Nothing posts behind your back
Feedback Queue ● Private
SubmissionFeedback
STUDENT 03A clear idea that needs stronger evidence.
Your opening identifies the central issue. Next, connect the example more directly to your claim so the reader can see why it matters.
Founding beta
Pricing made for instructor budgets, not tech company budgets.
Try it on a real batch first. Keep it only if it makes your semester noticeably easier.
Real class trial
Free
- 25 complete papers whenever you need them
- 10 bonus papers for honest beta feedback
- Different file types and pasted responses
- Phone and desktop access
Founding semester
$39
- Your first five month semester
- Up to 1,000 papers
- Saved rubrics, classrooms, and class trends
- Planned renewal price: $59 per semester
Monthly
$9.99/month
- Up to 200 papers monthly
- Private grading workspace and class insights
- Pause or cancel anytime
- Planned regular price: $12.99 monthly
NEED ONE MORE STACK?
Add paper credits
Paper packs are for active paid plans and do not expire while the plan is active.
- 25 papers$2.99
- 100 papers$8.99
- 250 papers$17.99
One paper credit covers one submission up to 5,000 words. Longer submissions use two credits. Founding rates apply during the beta, and no payment is collected while the secure grading engine is being finalized. Already graded 15 papers? Share honest feedback and request 10 more.
BUILT BY AN ACTUAL ADJUNCT
“I want to remove the annoying part of grading without removing the professor from it.”
Hi, I’m Erica Shay. I have taught abroad, graded from the road during van life, and balanced courses across multiple schools while working on my PhD. Gradecade is the flexible, phone friendly workflow I kept wishing existed. Read the founder story →
From the grading trenches
Real notes from real educators.
I would rather have three honest reviews than thirty suspiciously perfect ones. Every comment here is shared with permission.
The review wall is waiting on its first brave professor.
No mystery headshots. No quotes from “Sarah T.” who may or may not exist. Founding educators can share the useful, the annoying, and the oddly specific.
Leave honest beta feedbackPublic reviews are optional. The 10 paper feedback bonus is the same whether your note is glowing, critical, or somewhere delightfully complicated.
Honest answers
Frequently asked questions.
No inflated claims, no hidden LMS requirement, and no pretending an AI draft is a final grade.
Do I have to connect my LMS?
No. Private Mode lets you use files and pasted responses without authorizing an LMS. Optional integrations are a separate choice.
Which LMS platforms will Gradecade support?
The integration plan includes Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, Moodle, Google Classroom, Schoology, Sakai, and Microsoft Teams Assignments. They will roll out individually after security and platform testing.
Can Gradecade open my LMS now?
Yes. Shortcut Mode saves the exact school portal you already use. It opens that page like a bookmark, but it does not read your courses or import submissions automatically.
Does Gradecade submit grades automatically?
No. Feedback and scores remain drafts until the instructor reviews them. Future Connected Mode will require an explicit approval action before returning anything to an LMS.
Why is pricing semester based?
Because instructors teach by semesters, not software company billing cycles. The $39 founding pass covers your first five month semester. The planned renewal price is $59, and the monthly plan can still be paused or canceled.
How do the 10 bonus papers work?
After you grade 15 papers, share honest beta feedback and I will add 10 more paper credits. Positive or negative, the bonus is the same. A public review is appreciated but never required.
Is Gradecade only for English instructors?
No. It works for any course with meaningful written work and clear grading criteria, including communications, education, history, social science, business, and discussion assignments.
Founding access
Help me build the grading tool we would actually keep.
Join the beta for founder pricing and a real say in what I improve next. No fake countdown clock. Just an early rate for the educators helping me get this right.
Grade one sample
See whether Gradecade feels better.
No LMS connection is required. Start with the included sample or add work with identifying details removed in Private Mode.