GETTING STARTED
What You'll Need to Use Compugrade
Compugrade works as a Microsoft add-in installed directly inside Word, Excel, and PowerPoint — the same apps your students already use.
How the Add-in Works
Compugrade is a Microsoft Office Add-in — a small extension that installs directly inside Word, Excel, or PowerPoint Online. Once installed, it appears as a side panel inside the app. Students complete assignments in the actual Microsoft application while the add-in handles instructions, videos, and instant autograding — all without leaving the document.
Inside the real app
Students work in actual Word, Excel, or PowerPoint
IT-managed deployment
Admins push add-ins via Microsoft 365 Admin Center
System Requirements
Microsoft 365 Education account (student or teacher)
Internet connection (minimum 5 Mbps)
No software download required — runs entirely in the browser
A supported browser: Chrome or Edge (latest versions recommended)
Chromebook, Windows PC, Mac, or iPad
Steps to Use Compugrade
Install the Compugrade Add-in inside the application you would like to use (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint).
Alternatively, have your IT department deploy the Compugrade Add-in through your Microsoft environment.
Login to the Compugrade Add-in via Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint and follow the on-screen instructions.
Data Privacy & DPA
Compugrade is committed to protecting student privacy. Our platform collects only the minimum data needed to deliver and autograde assignments — no advertising, no data selling, no third-party tracking.
If your school or district requires a signed Data Privacy Agreement (DPA) before deployment, we're happy to execute one. We support standard district DPA templates including those from the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) and various state-specific frameworks.
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