This gradebook was one of the most complex and impactful tools I’ve worked on, built to support K–12 educators managing assignments, assessments, and end-of-term reporting. The goal was to create a grading system that felt intuitive for daily use while offering the flexibility needed to support diverse evaluation methods, school policies, and reporting requirements.

I led the end-to-end UX process, conducting deep research with teachers and school administrators to understand grading workflows, pain points, and various edge cases. We facilitated interviews, screen shares, and prototype walkthroughs to validate everything from grading scheme preferences to exemption logic and reporting behaviour.

The final product supports points-based, percentage, level-based, and rubric grading. It allows teachers to handle late submissions, exemptions, overrides, weighted categories, and multiple reporting terms. The interface was optimized for speed and clarity, supporting keyboard-first entry, bulk actions, and quick navigation, while ensuring accuracy and auditability during high-pressure periods like report card season.

Teachers were juggling inconsistent grading practices and time-consuming workflows using tools that were either too simplistic or too rigid. This made day-to-day assessment management difficult and often created friction during report card periods when accuracy and efficiency were critical.

• Designed a comprehensive gradebook tailored to K–12 needs from the ground up
• Conducted extensive UX research with educators to uncover nuanced grading practices and edge cases
• Supported a range of grading schemes: points, levels, percentages, rubrics
• Built time-saving features like bulk edit, smart entry defaults, and inline overrides
• Ensured data integrity for downstream use in report card generation and school-wide reporting

• Enabled faster, more accurate grading with a focus on real-world teacher needs
• Significantly reduced manual work during reporting periods
• Supported flexibility across districts and classroom types without sacrificing usability
• Became a cornerstone feature of the platform for both daily assessments and high-stakes reporting