Transcript-Ready Grading for Select Self-Paced Courses
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How it Works
Our graders work with students to ensure they understand the material and are improving in their education. Our system enables:
- back and forth communication
- upload and return of assignments
- grade tracking on student and parent dashboards
Some graders even provide the opportunity for students to re-submit their work for re-grading to show their improvement.
We realize grading can be a difficult, subjective process. Our hope is that by offering this service we can improve your student’s educational experience at Compass Classroom. And we also hope it makes homeschooling a little easier for you.
If you have specific questions about grading, please contact our customer service team. Otherwise, you can add grading at any time for the following courses:
- Visual Latin 1
- Visual Latin 2
- American History
- Antiquity
- Christendom
- Modernity
- American Literature
- British & World Literature
- Calculus for Everyone
- How Should We Then Live?
- Creation Science
- Devotional Biology
- General Science
- Physical Science
- Creative Writing
- Grammar of Poetry
Select Your Courses
Add grading to any of these eligible courses. Select as many as you need.
Grading is sold per-student, per-course.
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What Gets Graded?
These assignments are graded for each course
Foreign Language
Visual Latin 1 & 2
- Automatic Grading: Lesson Quizzes
- Personalized Grading: Each lesson’s Worksheet B (sentence translations)
History | Social Studies
All History Courses (American History, Modernity, Antiquity, Christendom)
- Personalized Grading: All portfolios, exam questions, & projects
Literature | Language Arts
American Literature:
- Personalized Grading: Journal entries for each reading, short compositions, & thesis paper
British Literature
- Personalized Grading: 6 papers
Math
Calculus for Everyone
- Answer Key
- Personalized Grading: All chapter exercises, all exams
Philosophy & Worldview
How Should We Then Live: All essay questions
Science
Devotional Biology: select questions from each chapter test, all lab reports
Creation Science: Selected projects and essays
General Science: All module tests
Physical Science: All module tests
Writing
All Creative Writing Courses: Each lesson’s writing prompt
Includes: Writing Through the Wardrobe, Writing with Hobbits, Writing Through To Kill a Mockingbird, Writing with the Bog Owl
Grammar of Poetry: All lesson activities, final exam
Grading Keeps You On Track
- See scores in student and parent dashboards
- Build college transcripts
- Get help with subjects outside your comfort zone
- Benefit from external accountability
- Eliminate that lost feeling when grading essays
- Answer "Is this really an A? Or am I too easy?"
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to own the course separately?
Yes. Compass Grading is an add-on service for students who already have access to a course. Your student needs active course access, either through an a la carte purchase or a Compass Membership. Once you have the course, you can add grading to get a tutor’s feedback on your student’s work.
How is this different from your live classes?
Our live classes include weekly Zoom sessions with real-time instruction, discussion, and interaction with the teacher and other students. Compass Grading is designed for self-paced courses. Your student watches the video lectures and completes the work on their own schedule, then submits assignments for expert evaluation and feedback. It’s ideal for families who want professional assessment without committing to a weekly class time.
What kinds of assignments will be graded?
For each course, we grade the key assignments that give us an essential snapshot of your student’s understanding. These typically include essays, exams, projects, portfolios, and written responses. Multiple-choice quizzes are auto-graded within the course itself.
Here’s what gets graded by course:
- American History: All portfolios, all exam questions, all projects
- Modernity: All portfolios, all exam questions, all projects
- Antiquity: All portfolios, all exam questions, all projects
- Christendom: All portfolios, all exam questions, all projects
- American Literature: Journal entries for each reading, short compositions, thesis paper (statement, outline, draft)
- British Literature: 6 papers
- Devotional Biology: select questions from each chapter test, all lab reports
- Creation Science: Selected projects and essays
- General Science: All module tests
- Physical Science: All module tests
- Visual Latin 1 & 2: Each lesson’s Worksheet B
- Creative Writing courses: 4 writing prompts for each class
- Calculus for Everyone: All chapter exercises, all exams
- Economics for Everybody: All short answer questions
- Grammar of Poetry: All lesson activities, final exam
- How Should We Then Live: All essay questions
We only grade what your student submits. There are no deductions for missing work.
May students share a grading account?
No. Grading is per student, per course in order to provide the best possible service with continuity across the semester or year.
What if my student has questions about an assignment?
Every assignment has its own comment thread where your student can ask questions and discuss the work directly with their instructor. Students also have access to direct messages for longer conversations. Our instructors respond as part of the grading service, so your student gets the support they need to understand the material and improve their work.
Can my student resubmit working after getting feedback?
Absolutely. We encourage resubmissions. When your student receives feedback, they can revise their work and resubmit it. This is how real learning happens. Our instructors want to see students grow, and the back-and-forth of revision is one of the most valuable parts of the grading process.
Will my student receive a final grade?
Yes. At the end of the term, you’ll receive a suggested final grade based on your student’s submitted assignments. Since this is a homeschool service, you have final authority over your student’s transcript. Use the suggested grade as-is, or adjust it based on your own assessment.
Is there a limit to to the number of courses I can get graded?
No limit. You can add grading to as many eligible courses as your student is taking. Select what you need.
What is your refund policy?
We want you to be confident this is right for your family. After your student receives their first graded assignment, take a look at the feedback. If you’re not satisfied with the quality, contact us within 14 days of that first graded assignment for a full refund. No questions asked.
Is this ESA-eligible?
Personalized grading is a service without live interaction. Students submit work through the assignment dashboard and receive written feedback, comments, and direct messages from their instructor. There are no scheduled meetings or video calls. Check your state’s ESA requirements to confirm eligibility for asynchronous educational services.