Gradescope, an assessment, feedback, and analytics tool that integrates with Canvas, is being piloted at Iowa State during Fall 2022. Iowa State instructors can learn more about this tool through a series of vendor-led workshops being offered in August. All workshops are being hosted by Gradescope.
If you wish to use Gradescope, opt-in, and participate in the pilot, please review the Canvas course and fill out the Qualtrics form that you are using Gradescope in your course.
You can register for some or all of the workshops on the Gradescope website.
Gradescope for Online & Hybrid Teaching: Online Assignments & Student Uploaded Work
This workshop focuses on using Gradescope with handwritten exams and quizzes and fully online assignments. Specifically, the workshop shows you how to set up assignments, grade consistently with a rubric, provide targeted feedback, and return work electronically.
- Tuesday, August 2, 1-2 p.m. CST
- Monday, August 15, 12-1 p.m. CST
Gradescope for In-Person Teaching: Templated & Bubble Sheet Assignments
This workshop focuses on using Gradescope with handwritten exams and quizzes and multiple-choice assignments. Specifically, the workshop shows you how to set up assignments, grade consistently with a rubric, provide targeted feedback, and return work electronically.
- Wednesday, August 3, 12-1 p.m. CST
- Tuesday, August 16, 1-2 p.m. CST
Gradescope for Computer Science: Programming and Student-Uploaded Work
This workshop focuses on using Gradescope in Computer Science classes with coding assignments and handwritten student work. Specifically, the workshop shows you how to set up a language-agnostic assignment that can include a custom autograder, check for code similarity, and allows you to provide student feedback.
- Monday, August 8, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. CST
Gradescope for Existing Users: Advanced Gradescope Features
This workshop targets instructors and TAs who are existing Gradescope users and who have attended an introductory workshop. New features and lesser-known tips will be introduced and time will be left to ask questions.
- Tuesday, August 9, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. CST
Gradescope in Canvas
This workshop will show you how to take advantage of using Gradescope in Canvas, Iowa State’s Learning Management System (LMS). The focus includes how to sync your roster, course, assignments, and grades.
- Wednesday, August 10, 12:30-1:00 p.m.
Gradescope for Multiple Choice: Bubble Sheets
This workshop focuses on using Gradescope to transform multiple-choice assessments with Gradescope Bubble Sheets. The workshop focuses on how to indicate the correct responses for each question ahead of time, which allows Gradescope to automatically grade all student submissions as they are uploaded.
- Wednesday, August 17, 1-1:30 p.m.