Gradescope
AI-powered grading and assessment platform
Gradescope is an AI-powered grading and assessment platform that streamlines the evaluation process for instructors by automatically grouping similar student answers, enabling consistent rubric application, and providing detailed analytics. Now part of the Turnitin family, it supports paper-based, online, and code-based assignments.
Key Capabilities
Gradescope uses AI to batch similar student responses together, allowing instructors to grade groups of answers simultaneously with consistent rubrics. It supports bubble sheet grading, code autograding where test cases automatically evaluate student submissions, dynamic rubric creation, item-level regrade requests, and detailed performance analytics that track concept-level weaknesses across an entire class.
Who Should Use Gradescope
University and college instructors teaching large classes benefit enormously from Gradescope's batch grading capabilities. Computer science professors can leverage the code autograder. Teaching assistants and grading teams benefit from collaborative grading features that maintain consistency. Any educator seeking to reduce grading time while improving feedback quality should consider Gradescope.
Getting Started
Individual instructors can sign up for a free Basic plan. Create a course, upload an assignment template, and begin scanning or collecting student submissions. The AI assistant will start grouping similar answers as you grade, becoming more accurate over time. Institutional licenses are available for campus-wide deployment.
Pricing & Accessibility: The Basic plan is free at $1/student with limited features. Solo and Team plans cost $3/student and include AI-powered grading, code autograder, and dedicated support. Institutional pricing requires a custom quote.
Why Consider Gradescope: Gradescope can reduce grading time by up to 70% while improving consistency and feedback quality. Its AI-assisted grouping learns from your grading patterns, and the analytics provide actionable insights into student understanding that traditional grading cannot offer.
Pros
- AI-powered answer grouping dramatically reduces grading time for large classes
- Code autograder automates evaluation of programming assignments
- Detailed analytics track student performance at the concept level
- Supports multiple assignment types including paper-based, online, and code
Cons
- Learning curve for setting up rubrics and AI grouping effectively
- Per-student pricing can add up for very large courses
- Full features require paid plans
Who is this for?
Grading large university courses with hundreds of students, automating programming assignment evaluation, maintaining consistent grading across multiple teaching assistants, tracking student performance trends over a semester, and streamlining regrade request workflows.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gradescope
How does Gradescope's AI grading work?
Gradescope's AI analyzes student submissions and groups similar answers together. As you grade one answer in a group, the rubric and feedback can be applied to all similar submissions. The AI learns from your grading patterns and improves its grouping over time.
Can Gradescope grade code assignments automatically?
Yes, Gradescope includes a code autograder. Instructors upload test cases, and the platform automatically runs student code against them, providing instant evaluation and feedback on programming assignments.
Is Gradescope free for individual instructors?
Yes, the Basic plan is available for individual instructors at $1/student with core features including assignment statistics, regrade requests, and basic email support. More advanced features like AI-powered grading require the Solo or Team plans at $3/student.
Pricing
freemium
$1/student
Free tier: Basic plan with assignment statistics and regrade requests only
Details
APINo
Open SourceNo
CollaborationYes
LanguagesEnglish
Learning CurveMedium
Integrations
TurnitinLMS platforms (CanvasBlackboardMoodle)
