Gradescope
The grading platform that dramatically improves grading and feedback.
Overview
Gradescope, a Turnitin product, is an assessment platform that helps instructors grade paper-based assignments, digital assignments, and code submissions. It uses AI to group similar answers, allowing for faster, more consistent grading and detailed feedback. It is widely used in higher education, especially for STEM courses.
✨ Key Features
- AI-assisted grading and answer grouping
- Dynamic and reusable rubrics
- Supports paper-based, digital, and coding assignments
- LMS integrations (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle)
- Detailed analytics on student and question performance
🎯 Key Differentiators
- AI-powered grouping of answers for efficient grading
- Strong support for handwritten and mixed-type assignments
- Flexible, dynamic rubric creation and application
- Code autograding capabilities
Unique Value: Transforms the tedious and time-consuming process of grading complex, paper-based, and coding assignments into an efficient, consistent, and insightful workflow using AI.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Used by over 2,600 universities to grade over 700 million questions.
- Improves grading fairness and efficiency in large-scale courses.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Plagiarism detection (though it is a Turnitin product, its primary focus is grading)
- Live proctoring for exams (requires integration with other tools)
- Simple multiple-choice quizzes that an LMS can handle natively
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike standard LMS grading tools, Gradescope is built to handle the complexity of STEM assessments, including handwritten responses and code, and its AI grouping feature significantly reduces grading time for large classes.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Solo, Institutional tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: A basic free plan is available for individual instructors with limited features.
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