# GOLD® Documentation

> Mobile documentation tool for teachers using the GOLD® assessment system. (iPhone/iPad app by Teaching Strategies, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-documentation/id571518837 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Teaching Strategies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/571518842)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.58/5 from 7,718 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-11-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-documentation/id571518837/reviews.md

## What is GOLD® Documentation?

Capture the moment—and set preliminary levels directly from the app!

Teaching Strategies® GOLD® Documentation is a free app created exclusively for teachers using the GOLD® assessment system. It offers a fast, flexible, simple way for teachers to capture and send documentation to GOLD®.

• Capture photos, videos, audio clips, and text notes.

• Tag documentation with objectives, dimensions, and children’s names.

• Assign preliminary levels for each piece of documentation.

• Send data to GOLD® with one touch.

Assess with confidence. Use your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod touch® to capture photos, videos, audio clips and text notes. Tag documentation and assign preliminary levels. Use a wireless or cellular connection to send data directly to GOLD®. Log into GOLD® online to individualize and review documentation and share information with families.

Security/Confidentiality

To maintain security and confidentiality, all documentation captured in the app remains within the app until sent to GOLD®. Any photos, videos, or audio files taken within the app will not mix with your personal camera roll. Files captured using the app cannot be sent anywhere other than to GOLD®. Files captured using other apps cannot be transferred into the GOLD® Documentation app.

Who Can Use This App

This app is designed for use with the GOLD® online assessment system. Users must have a GOLD® account. The app is for teacher use only. Family users will not be able to log into the app. At this time, some Team members may not be able to log in to the app.

About GOLD®

The GOLD® online assessment system offers a streamlined, simplified way to conduct accurate, authentic, ongoing assessment of children’s development and learning from birth through third grade.

## Key features

- Capture photos, videos, audio, and text
- Tag documentation with objectives and names
- Assign preliminary levels
- Send data directly to GOLD®
- Secure and confidential data handling

## What do users think of GOLD® Documentation?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Quick documentation
- 📝 Easy to assign preliminary levels
- 🗓️ Automatic date logging
- 💬 Voice-to-text note taking

**Cons**

- 🔒 Frequent log-out issues
- 📷 Unable to upload existing photos
- 🕰️ Inability to adjust documentation date
- 🔍 Limited camera/video functionality
- 🔁 Repetitive clicking to complete tasks
- 💾 Unreliable data storage and syncing

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to record multiple videos
- Photos/videos disappearing after app updates
- Login issues preventing access to documentation

**Most requested features**

- Allow uploading photos from device gallery
- Option to stay logged in for longer sessions
- Ability to edit/update documentation details
- Integrate with device camera roll for easy access
- Streamline workflow with fewer clicks per action

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-documentation/id571518837/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Useful but needs improvement

*2023-04-18*

While this app does allow me to enter pieces of documentation and assign preliminary levels, it has several flaws in my opinion. First, there is no way to adjust the date of the documentation to a date other than the current one, so I cannot accurately enter older notes. Second, the app can only access the camera and microphone, NOT the photo library. Totally useless for my purposes of trying to attach photos I already have.  It is designed to capture things only in the moment they are happening, which is absolutely unrealistic for me; I use devices to do “teacher work” during naptime only, NOT while being present and attentive with the children in my care.

**Developer response:** Update: We are happy to share that we have launched a new App that addresses some of the concerns you noted. You can download the new Teaching Strategies Teacher App at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/teaching-strategies-teacher/id1663286926

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We value your suggestions for improvement. The ability to use photos stored on the device is on our current roadmap, so stay tuned! If there is anything further we can help with, please email us at techsupport@teachingstrategies.com.

### 3/5 — Helpful, but plenty of room for improvement

*2023-02-10, version 12.12.15*

There is no way to add documentation using photos already stored on the mobile device OR to edit the date of the documentation, so can really only be used in a VERY on-the-spot way. I downloaded the app because I was so disappointed with recent changes to the website format, and this is different but equally disappointing. It does work, though!

### 2/5 — Embarrassing

*2023-02-01, version 12.12.15*

I’ve been using gold and teaching strategy for years. At this point it is so embarrassing that the app has not improved. The app should look like and should function just like the website. It should be easy and should have as many features as the website. I downloaded the newest version of the app and it has not improved at all. When I start a new observation, I still cannot attach pictures and videos from my camera storage on the phone. I still don’t trust the system to take the picture and store them in the app until I use them for the observation/ anecdotes. ( Bad experiences) Plus I use those pictures for other things, therefore I need them on my Camera storage. The app doesn’t give me the option to download the pictures from the app later. many districts (including mine) are paying for creative curriculum, so the company should put more effort to have the app user-friendly and quick functioning. Even on the website, it takes very long time to upload videos ( 30 seconds videos). I am disappointed.

**Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We value your suggestions for improvement and apologize that the App has not met your expectations. These items are on our current roadmap, so please stay tuned!  Thank you.

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2023-01-24, version 12.12.15*

Every time I use the app it seems there are issues. Now the app won’t let me attach one kid to the notes. So if he is in the group note I have to wait and add him from the website. Waste of my time. And I called yesterday and the guys solution was to get another device and take pics of my notes then upload from that device. Really??? That’s the best he can offer??? How is that possible??? How about figure out why I can’t use the app for one of my kids??? It’s a pain.

### 2/5 — Needs updating

*2023-01-12, version 12.12.15*

I first used this app in 2010.  Without the ability to add photos and videos from your camera roll it’s useless. You can make quick documentation, but you have to go into the desktop to edit and add photos and videos. It’s double work. The camera feature within the app is laggy. I just downloaded the app today and it still looks like the same old app. Teachers are too busy to do double work.

### 4/5 — Needs improvement

*2022-09-29, version 12.7.26*

It’s good for the most part. I would love if we could upload an image from our phone instead of taking a picture directly in the app. (So we can have a hard copy as well for other projects)

Other than that I do like this for easy access to documenting children. It makes it easier instead of having to do it at the end of the day or rushing at the end of the week.

I would definitely give you five stars if you could make the picture thing happen.

**Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We value your suggestions for improvement and will take these under consideration.

### 5/5 — Lots of issues

*2021-09-23, version 10.6.8*

I have had a very difficult time using the app on the iPads. They had issues taking passwords and then sending things to the cloud. It is not on one single iPad but two different iPads plus a phone. Never had these issues las year

### 1/5 — Stay logged in

*2021-08-21, version 10.6.8*

You should be able to stay logged in all the time. Recently the app won’t let me play a video I have taken. I click on the video and you see where you can press play, but only for a split second, then it goes back to the screen that has the still shot of the video and Notes/Name/Objectives. Also, the app tends to close after you’ve taken a one minute video. Sometimes I need to take several videos in a row and that glitch makes it difficult.

### 2/5 — Doesn’t save your password

*2021-06-17, version 10.6.8*

The app itself works great once it’s open, but the fact that you have to manually log in each time you open it is extraordinary frustrating. I have missed so many documentation moments because I have to log in. Yes it is still easier than uploading a photo on the website, but it still needs some work. Now this wouldn’t be an issue if you could upload photos from your device to the app so you could take photos in the moment and upload when you have time to log in. Either way this is a bug that needs to be fixed.

### 5/5 — GOLD Documenting

*2021-04-07, version 10.6.8*

This app is working well. I am able to take pictures quickly and write/type notes to remember and assign objectives. I also remember moments. 
One thing I was thrown off by was having the camera pop up right away. I might like it if the app opens without the camera popping up right away.

## Frequently asked questions about GOLD® Documentation

### What does the GOLD® Documentation app do?

This app is designed for teachers using the GOLD® assessment system. It allows you to capture various forms of documentation, such as photos, videos, audio clips, and text notes, directly from your mobile device. You can then tag this documentation with relevant objectives and children's names, and assign preliminary levels before sending it to the GOLD® online system.

### What are the key features of the GOLD® Documentation app?

Key features include the ability to capture photos, videos, audio clips, and text notes. You can tag your documentation with specific objectives, dimensions, and children's names. The app also allows you to assign preliminary levels for each piece of documentation and send all data to the GOLD® online system with a single touch.

### Is the GOLD® Documentation app free to use?

Yes, the GOLD® Documentation app is a free app created exclusively for teachers who are already using the GOLD® assessment system. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the app itself, provided you have an existing GOLD® account.

### What devices is the GOLD® Documentation app compatible with?

The app is designed for use on Apple devices, specifically your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod touch®. You will need one of these devices to capture and send documentation to the GOLD® online system. A wireless or cellular connection is required to send data.

### Who can use the GOLD® Documentation app and what are its common use cases?

This app is intended for teacher use only and requires a GOLD® account to log in. It is used to streamline the process of collecting and submitting authentic, ongoing assessment data for children from birth through third grade. Teachers can use it in real-time to capture learning moments and observations, making the assessment process more efficient and flexible.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 13.8.29 — 2023-09-05

As part of routine maintenance, Teaching Strategies regularly updates Teaching Strategies GOLD to ensure we are delivering products that meet the needs of our customers.

This version includes minor UI enhancements, including a notice about new the Teaching Strategies Teacher App.

### 13.8.3 — 2023-08-16

Improved optional dimension handling

### 12.12.15 — 2023-01-12

Improved upload handling

### 12.11.2 — 2022-11-03

Bug fix for SSO users

### 12.7.26 — 2022-08-04

Bug fixes

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