GradeCraft

GradeCraft is a learning management system (LMS) developed by the University of Michigan Center for Academic Innovation. According to the vendor, GradeCraft is designed to help instructors create gameful courses and foster a more engaging and motivating learning environment. The product is suitable for instructors in grades K-12 through higher education, and can be utilized in various learning settings. GradeCraft is widely used by professionals in the education, instructional design, EdTech, academic institutions, and training and development industries.

Key Features

Points Planner: According to the vendor, students can use the Points Planner feature to set clear goals and plan their work in the course. They can choose which assignments they want to focus on and set performance goals to achieve success in the overall course.

Learning Analytics: The vendor states that instructors have access to data that tracks student progress, enabling them to identify students who may need additional support. Additionally, students can view their own analytics, empowering them to take charge of their own success and make data-driven decisions.

Flexible Rubrics: The vendor claims that GradeCraft provides concise rubrics that offer clear expectations for student work. These rubrics also allow for flexibility in entering different amounts of points for each criterion, providing consistent feedback to students.

Leveling System: According to the vendor, instructors can customize the leveling scheme in GradeCraft to match the course design. They can declare point thresholds for earning grade levels, creating a hierarchy relevant to the coursework and providing students with clear progression milestones.

Badges: The vendor states that instructors can award badges in GradeCraft to recognize student achievement on specific assignments or overall excellence in the course. They have control over how badges are awarded and how they relate to student progress.

Leaderboards: GradeCraft offers the option for students to participate in anonymous, team-based leaderboards, according to the vendor. Instructors have control over whether leaderboards appear, providing a gamified element to the learning experience.

Unlocks & Gating: The vendor claims that instructors can determine what work must be completed before students can unlock additional opportunities in GradeCraft. This ensures that students acquire foundational knowledge before moving on to more complex tasks.

Integration with Existing Platforms: GradeCraft supports Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) 1.1 as both a Tool Provider and Consumer, according to the vendor. This allows for seamless integration with other platforms, and instructors can easily download and access their data.