Gradescope Implementation
Why the Change?
The University Testing Center closed on 05/16/2022. As a result, the Scantron Scoring Service are no longer available.
To provide continuity for instructors and departments, the University Testing Center (UTC) will continue offering Scantron scoring and make-up exam proctoring services through the end of the Spring 2022 semester.
CSU will use an automated exam scoring software, Gradescope, beginning with the Summer 2022 semester. Individual faculty and departments can use the Gradescope software’s bubble sheet functionality to provide features similar to Scantron.
- Allows instructors to quickly update an exam question and regrade the exam.
- Integrates with Canvas which allows exam grades to be pushed to your gradebook.
- Works with cross listed courses in Canvas.
- Allows for multiple versions of the same test syncing the scores into a single Canvas Grade Book column.
What Departments Need
- Scanner - two-sided bulk scanner with file saved or emailed to PDF
- Answer sheet - print using Gradescope template or order in bulk from FastPrint
- Staff time (Bulk scanning 200 exams to pdf and uploading takes about 10-15 minutes)
What Faculty Will Do
- Learn the software - intuitive, user-friendly interface with Canvas integration
- Sync Roster with Canvas to provide Gradescope with an accurate class list
- Upload scanned exams into Gradescope and initiate the automated grading.
Comments from Spring 2022 Pilot
Additional Gradescope Features
While Gradescope provides automated scoring of bubble sheet exams as a replacement to Scantron, it also offers several features that differentiate it from competing products:
- Rubric based grading of handwritten exams.
- AI driven answer grouping of handwritten exams for one-click grading of similar answers over multiple tests.
- Automated grading and plagiarism checking of computer coding questions.
Resources
Gradescope Trainings
Gradescope for Online and Hybrid Teaching
This one-hour workshop will focus on using Gradescope in online and hybrid classes classes with handwritten exams and quizzes and fully online assignments.
August 3, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Gradescope: Templated and Bubble Sheet Assignments
This one-hour workshop will focus on using Gradescope in face-to-face classes with handwritten exams and quizzes and multiple choice assessments.
August 8, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Gradescope for Computer Science
This one-hour workshop will focus on using Gradescope in online and hybrid classes classes with handwritten exams and quizzes and fully online assignments.
Gradescope Demo
Contact
Stan Kruse
Learning Technology and Analytics Program Manager
Gradescope Video Overviews
