đź’ˇ SaaS Idea: QuickCheck K-5

Web app for elementary teachers to run 10–30 second formative checks per student. Custom criteria, one-tap rubric scoring, voice-to-text notes, offline queue, and weekly progress graphs for RTI/MTSS. CSV/Google Classroom export and parent snapshot reports.

Platform: web

Why it's a good idea?

1. Evidence of Pain in the Wild

  • Reddit thread r/Teachers/1kb8bk (2013, still being commented on today) – multiple K-2 teachers ask for “something quicker than ESGI” or “an app to tap a score while walking around the room.” Requests include offline mode, rubric-style scoring and easy export for RTI.
  • Twitter/X search for “progress monitoring app RTI” returns dozens of recent tweets from teachers looking for efficient ways to collect datapoints. Common complaint: existing tools (ESGI, GoFormative, Plickers) are built for quizzes, not anecdotal rubric checks.

2. Existing Solutions & Pricing

Product Focus Price (per teacher) Gaps our idea covers
ESGI 1-on-1 Kindergarten assessments $199/yr No rubric creator, no offline, clunky UI
GoFormative Quiz-style formative tasks Freemium → $15/mo Requires student devices; no quick rubric swipes
Plickers Multiple-choice with cards $20–120/yr Only MC questions, no rubrics, no per-student notes
TeacherKit / iDoceo Gradebook + notes $25 one-time (iOS) No true progress-graphing for RTI, limited exports
The fact that ESGI & GoFormative are paid and widely adop...
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