Question 1

What is GradeGlance?

Accepted Answer

GradeGlance is an unofficial parent dashboard for Canvas LMS that lets you monitor your children's grades, missing assignments, and academic progress in one place.

Question 2

Is GradeGlance affiliated with Canvas or Instructure?

Accepted Answer

No. GradeGlance is not affiliated with Instructure, Inc. Canvas is a trademark of Instructure, Inc. GradeGlance is an independent tool that integrates with Canvas via its public API.

Question 3

How does GradeGlance connect to Canvas?

Accepted Answer

You link your Canvas observer account by providing a personal API token. GradeGlance uses this token to securely fetch grades and assignments from your school's Canvas instance.

Question 4

Is my data secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Canvas API tokens are encrypted with AES-256-GCM before storage. All connections use HTTPS, and sessions are protected with httpOnly cookies and CSRF tokens.

Question 5

How much does GradeGlance cost?

Accepted Answer

GradeGlance offers a free Basic plan for one student. The Standard plan is $3.99/month for up to 3 students, and the Max plan is $7.99/month with unlimited students and AI-powered insights.

Question 6

Can I track multiple children?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Standard plan supports up to 3 students, and the Max plan supports unlimited students. Each child needs to be set up as an observee in your Canvas account.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is GradeGlance affiliated with Instructure or Canvas?

How does GradeGlance connect to Canvas?

Can GradeGlance modify grades or assignments?

What data does GradeGlance collect?

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