High school teachers cannot prevent students who earn an A then a D from coasting through the rest of the year due to a 55% grade floor.

No existing software addresses the specific loophole created by a mandatory grade floor combined with term-by-term grading; teachers need a tool to enforce minimum effort across all terms or weight grades to penalize coasting.

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Added

May 19, 2026

App Concept

GradeGuard Pro

GradeGuard Pro is a gradebook add-on that prevents grade-floor exploitation by automatically enforcing minimum performance thresholds each term. It recalculates final grades based on sustained effort, not just point accumulation, and alerts teachers when a student's trajectory indicates coasting. Seamlessly integrates with existing LMS gradebooks.

Key Features

Term-weight customization to penalize grade dips
Minimum performance alerts tied to cumulative grade floor
Automated 'effort score' calculation based on recent performance trend
Integration with Canvas, Google Classroom, and PowerSchool

Target Users: High school teachers and administrators in districts with mandatory grade floors, particularly for AP and non-AP courses

Revenue Model: $14.99/mo per teacher subscription; school/district bulk license $999/yr for up to 50 teachers

Part of App Idea

High school teachers cannot prevent students who earn an A then a D from coasting through the rest of the year due to a 55% grade floor.

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