• What is Gradescope?
• Why are we transitioning from ParScore to Gradescope?
• How does this benefit me as an instructor?
• What do my students gain from this change?
• What if I want to give paper exams like I always have?
• What if a student bubbles incorrectly or their sheet can’t be read?
• How will I know which answer sheet belongs to which student?
• How do I get started with Gradescope?
• Will training or support be available?

Gradescope is a digital grading platform that supports a range of assessments, including bubble sheets (Scantron-style), written responses, and programming assignments. Faculty can scan and upload bubble sheets or have students upload their own answer sheets, and return feedback quickly through the platform.

We’re making this change to support a more modern, flexible, and accessible assessment platform. Gradescope offers enhanced capabilities for exam grading, student feedback, and digital workflows, aligning with our broader goals for teaching and learning innovation. Additionally, ParScore has reached its end of life and will no longer be supported after the Spring 2025 semester, prompting the need for a more sustainable, long-term solution.

• No more physical drop-offs: Simply scan answer sheets using a standard scanner or multi-function printer. No need to deliver them in person.
• Time savings: Auto-grading is fast and efficient, with built-in error detection.
• Detailed analytics: Easily identify student trends, question difficulty, and learning gaps.
• Canvas integration: Sync your roster and post grades directly from Gradescope to Canvas.

• No Scantron purchases required: Students no longer need to buy physical Scantron forms.
• Flexible printing options: Answer sheets can be printed at home or on campus.
• Faster feedback: Grades are delivered through Canvas more quickly than with traditional methods.

You still can! Gradescope doesn’t change your exam format, just how you grade it. Students still take the test on paper; you just upload their bubble sheets instead of dropping them off.

Gradescope will flag sheets that it can’t confidently match. You’ll then be able to manually review and fix any issues directly in the system.

Gradescope uses the student’s name and myUTSA ID (abc123), which they fill out on the bubble sheet, to automatically match each response to the correct student.

Please visit our Getting Started with Gradescope Bubble Sheets (Faculty) article for detailed instructions on how to get started.

Yes. Faculty trainings are in the process of being scheduled and will be posted to the Faculty Center calendar soon. Additionally, the following on-demand resources are available:

• Gradescope Knowledge Base - Bubble Sheets
• Gradescope Knowledge Base - Canvas Integration
• Video Tutorial  Bubble Sheets
• UTSA Gradescope Knowledge Base

For more information, review these additional resources:

• Getting Started with Gradescope Bubble Sheets (Faculty)
• Getting Started with Gradescope Bubble Sheets (Students)

• Vendor Support: Please email [email protected].
• UTSA Support: Please email [email protected], call 210-458-4520, or book a consultation with our TLDT experts.