Crowdmark

Crowdmark, developed by Crowdmark Inc., is an online collaborative grading and assessment platform designed to streamline the process of administering and grading assessments for educational institutions. It is suitable for a wide range of company sizes, from small schools to large universities. According to the vendor, Crowdmark is utilized by professionals in various industries, including higher education, K-12 education, mathematics, science, economics departments, school administration, education technology, and colleges and universities.

Key Features

Administer and grade online and in-class assessments: According to the vendor, Crowdmark allows educators to administer and grade assessments both online and in-class, accommodating different teaching environments.

Give detailed feedback: The vendor claims that Crowdmark enables educators to provide feedback on each part of a student's solution, not just the final answer, using flexible grading tools.

Express symbols and equations: According to the vendor, Crowdmark supports the use of Markdown and LaTeX to express symbols and equations, facilitating clearer explanations of solutions.

Fully integrated with learning management systems: The vendor states that Crowdmark is fully integrated with popular learning management systems, simplifying the management of assessments, grading, and grade return.

Grading Efficiency: The vendor claims that Crowdmark streamlines the grading process, allowing educators to grade exams and assignments 3x faster than traditional methods. It offers a Comment library that supports Markdown and LaTeX for efficient feedback.

Question Randomization: According to the vendor, Crowdmark allows educators to randomize the order of questions in exams and assignments, ensuring a secure and fair assessment environment.

Multiple Choice and Text Responses: The vendor states that Crowdmark supports both multiple-choice and text response questions in exams and assignments. It offers auto-grading functionality for multiple-choice questions and enables educators to analyze student responses.

Using a Rubric: According to the vendor, Crowdmark facilitates the use of rubrics for grading exams and assignments, ensuring fairness and transparency in the grading process.

LMS Integrations: The vendor claims that Crowdmark integrates with popular learning management systems (LMS) such as Canvas, Brightspace/D2L, Moodle, Blackboard, and Sakai, simplifying the workflow for educators.

Access Control: According to the vendor, Crowdmark allows instructors to control access to assessments by setting permissions and restrictions, maintaining the integrity and security of assessments.