CodeGrade
Assessment software
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$39 per student per course
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What is CodeGrade
CodeGrade is an assessment platform used to create, distribute, and grade programming assignments. It supports workflows common in computer science and data-related courses, including code submission, automated checks, and rubric-based feedback for manual review. The product is typically used by instructors and teaching assistants to standardize grading and return feedback at scale. It differentiates from general classroom polling and quiz tools by focusing on code-centric assignments and grading workflows.
Code-focused grading workflow
CodeGrade is designed around programming assignments rather than generic quizzes or live polling. It supports collecting code submissions and organizing grading work across instructors and teaching assistants. Rubrics and structured feedback help standardize evaluation across multiple graders. This makes it better aligned to CS course assessment needs than tools primarily built for audience response or slide-based quizzes.
Automated checks and testing
The platform supports automated evaluation steps that can run checks against student submissions. This can reduce repetitive manual grading for well-defined requirements and provide faster feedback loops. Automated results can be combined with manual review for aspects that require human judgment. This is particularly useful for large cohorts where consistency and turnaround time matter.
Feedback and iteration support
CodeGrade supports returning feedback in a way that encourages student iteration on code quality and correctness. Instructors can annotate and comment on submissions and apply rubric criteria consistently. The workflow is oriented toward assignment cycles (submit, evaluate, feedback, resubmit where allowed) rather than one-time knowledge checks. This fits courses that emphasize practice and improvement over time.
Narrower than broad LMS tools
CodeGrade focuses on programming assignment assessment and does not replace a full learning management system. Institutions may still need separate tools for content delivery, attendance, discussions, and broader course administration. This can introduce integration and workflow complexity when multiple systems are used together. Buyers should confirm how grades and rosters sync with their existing environment.
Less suited to live engagement
The product is not primarily designed for real-time classroom interaction such as live polls, word clouds, or rapid formative quizzes. Instructors looking for synchronous engagement features may need an additional tool for lectures and events. CodeGrade’s strengths are strongest in asynchronous assignment submission and grading. This can be a limitation for teaching models that rely heavily on in-class interactivity.
Setup depends on course context
Automated assessment typically requires configuring tests, environments, or grading criteria that match the course’s languages and tooling. That setup effort can be non-trivial for instructors without established test suites or standardized assignment templates. Differences in student development environments can also create edge cases that require manual intervention. Teams should plan for initial configuration and ongoing maintenance of autograding logic.
Plan & Pricing
Yearly billing:
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core | $74 per student / year | Access to CG-Grade, CG-Learn, CG-Feedback, CG-Integrate, CG-Community; "Get a demo" on pricing page. |
| Core + AI | $99 per student / year | All Core products plus Configurable AI Assistant, Prompt Problems, AI Engineering Lab content, access to new AI features; "Get a demo" on pricing page. |
| Institutional | Custom | Contact sales for institutional pricing sheet; includes all Core products, optional CG-AI, dedicated account manager; request a quote. |
Per-course billing:
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core | $39 per student / course | Access to CG-Grade, CG-Learn, CG-Feedback, CG-Integrate, CG-Community; "Get a demo" on pricing page. |
| Core + AI | $54 per student / course | All Core products plus Configurable AI Assistant, Prompt Problems, AI Engineering Lab content, access to new AI features; "Get a demo" on pricing page. |
| Institutional | Custom | Contact sales for institutional pricing sheet; includes all Core products, optional CG-AI, dedicated account manager; request a quote. |
