Google Classroom vs. Schoology

Google Classroom VS Schoology

	Google Classroom	Schoology
Grading Rubric (to make grading easier and faster)		X
Don’t have to create a new login	X
Class discussions in a Facebook style		X
Polling / Student response systems		X
Testing / Quizes	Yes, with floobaroo	X
Assignment comments and feedback between teacher and student	X	X
More than 1 way to do things	X
Teachers can SHARE a class as admin	?	X
Large folders with different file types can be shared with all students		X
Share assignments between classes	X	X
Can hide discussions/comments from rest of class		X
Teacher can delete comments	X	X
Unlimited file size upload	X	limited to 500mb
Skyward (gradebook) Sync		X

At the start of this year our music department has taken on the task of moving the 7th grade band/orchestra over from practice record collection once every 2 weeks, to a new video "check-in" system.  Students are assigned a music excerpt or etude from the method book to prepare.  They then record themselves so we can address the musical AND the visual, including posture, hand position, etc...

So we were left with having to make a comparison, then finding which system would work best for us.  Long story short, we went with Schoology this year.  The main reason behind this was the rubric.  When a student submits a video, we click a button while watching the video which pulls up a rubric for us to grade them by.  Grading for us teachers is quick and efficient, yet still gives students ample and specific feedback.

Google Classroom has such amazing potential, but is currently a means to organize students sharing of docs using google drive.  Once Google Classroom incorporates rubrics, I think we may just switch over.

What differences and similarities have you found between the 2?  Feel free to leave comments below!