Review criteria
- +Weighted category grading (tests, homework, participation)
- +Auto-calculated student averages and letter grades
- +Conditional formatting to flag at-risk students
- +Works in Google Sheets and Excel
Gradebook in Teachers & Education
The Gradebook is a copy-ready spreadsheet for teachers & education that tracks students, assignments, weighted grades, averages. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Gradebook”
Tabs: How to use · Grades · SettingsFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 15 minutesColumns: 6
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Student
- Tests avg
- Homework avg
- Participation
- Weighted grade
- Letter
- Open the Grades tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Enter each student's category averages as percentages (type 92% or 0.92). Set your category weights on the Settings tab.
- Weighted grade turns red below 70% so students who need help stand out; Letter uses a standard 90/80/70/60 scale.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Gradebook
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: teachers who want grading weights set up their way. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
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What to verify before choosing Gradebook
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Teachers who want grading weights set up their way
- +Tutors tracking several students over a term
Pause before choosing when
- -Official district records that require an approved system
- -Automatic sync from an LMS
About Teachers & Education
Why people consider this option
- +Run a gradebook and attendance without paid classroom software
- +Customize grading weights to exactly how your class works
- +Share read-only views with students or parents
What to review before acting
- -No automatic LMS sync without a connector
- -District tools may be required for official records
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Gradebook work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Gradebook really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the Gradebook track?
It tracks students, assignments, weighted grades, averages. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.