Gradescope FAQs (Frequently asked questions)
Gradescope is a tool integrated with Blackboard which supports the submission and marking of several different types of assignment. Gradescope enables electronic submission and marking of handwritten work, typed responses, formulae and diagrams, programming / code and multiple choice answers.
Below you’ll find ‘how to’ guidance relating to key processes and common frequently asked questions about Gradescope.
If you’d like to have a chat about using Gradescope in your course book a one-to-one with the eLearning team.
Staff Guides
- What does Gradescope do?
- How do I set up Gradescope in my Blackboard course?
- An overview of the Gradescope dashboard
The guides below provide step by step instructions on how to set-up, manage submissions and grade the following assignments:
- Bubble sheet: Staff guide (Bubble sheet assignments can be used for paper based multiple choice questions).
- Homework assignment: Staff guide (Homework assignments allow students to submit multiple pages or images in response to an assessment task)
In addition we also have a Programming assignment: Staff guide. Programming is a more specialist type of assignment submission, so the guidance gives an overview of how the assignment works and signposts to sources for support.
