Notice: The Gradescope-Canvas integration will be available starting Tuesday, May 20th. In the meantime, instructors who wish to get started early can visit gradescope.com to create an account and begin exploring the platform.
For the 2025–2026 academic year, UTSA is focusing on bubble sheet exams in Gradescope to support a smooth transition from ParScore/Scantron. Faculty are welcome to explore other features, such as handwritten or coding assignments, but on-campus support will be limited. Gradescope Support is available for assistance with these additional features, and broader campus support will be introduced in a future phase.
About This Tool
Gradescope is a web-based grading platform designed to make assessment more efficient and consistent for instructors while improving the feedback experience for students. It supports a variety of assignment types, including multiple-choice bubble sheets, free-response questions, programming assignments, and handwritten submissions. Instructors can create and apply rubrics on the fly, reuse comments, and take advantage of AI-assisted grouping to speed up the grading process.
Gradescope also offers powerful analytics to help instructors identify trends, evaluate question effectiveness, and pinpoint student learning gaps. With the Canvas integration, instructors can sync course rosters, link assignments, and post grades directly to the gradebook. Whether you're teaching large lecture courses or smaller classes, Gradescope helps streamline grading and improve transparency for students.
Key Features for Teaching and Learning
- Supports bubble sheet exams, handwritten assignments, and programming assignments
- AI-assisted grading and answer grouping for faster evaluation
- Dynamic rubrics that ensure consistent grading across submissions
- Integration with Canvas for roster sync and grade passback
- Supports student-uploaded or instructor-uploaded submissions
Get Started
We've curated the following resources to help you get started with Gradescope:
Support
| Support Type | Vendor Support | UTSA Support |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Base | View Gradescope Help Guides | View UTSA Created Help Articles |
| Live Chat | N/A | N/A |
| Submit a Ticket | N/A | Submit Academic Innovation Ticket |
| Email Support | [email protected] | [email protected] |
| Phone Support | N/A | (210) 458-4572; Option 3 |
| Support Hours | 7 Days a Week, excluding holidays | Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Training | N/A | Attend UTSA Gradescope Training |
Additional Details
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Available To | Faculty and students. |
| Cost | No additional cost. |
| How to Access | Accessed via Canvas. |
| Maintenance Notices and Alerts | Posted at Gradescope Status Page |
| Release Notes | Gradescope Release Notes |
| Product Roadmap | Gradescope Roadmap |
| Accessibility | Gradescope Accessibility Information and Resources |
| Privacy Policy | Gradescope Privacy Policy |
| Service Category | Digital Assessment Tools |