Use Gradescope to Standarize Grading

Gradescope is a software platform, owned by TurnItin, that can help faculty to organize student work, create and apply rubrics, annotate submissions with your comments and feedback, and distribute grading between graders. It works with paper submissions (including handwritten work), online submissions, and online tests. It is linked through Moodle, but you do not need to use Moodle to use Gradescope. That said, IITS recommends connecting to Gradescope via Moodle because Moodle can manage class enrollments for you.

Use Gradescope within Moodle

To begin using Gradescope via Moodle, add a Gradescope activity link in your course.

  1. Turn editing on by switching the Edit mode toggle (top right of your window) from the grey off position to the green on position.
    Illustration of Moodle edit toggle in upper right corner of your course.
  2. Click on the plus icon where you want to add the Gradescope activity.
    illustration of moodle add an activity or resource button
  3. Add the Gradescope activity from the All or Activities tabs. If you do not see it, you can use the search feature.
    illustration of gradescope in activity chooser
  4. You will get a new window asking about the Gradescope activity you are linking. Start by clicking on the Content button.
    Illustration of showing the select content button in the Gradescope window.
  5. If this is your first Gradescope activity in the course, Gradescope asks if you want to link to a new course or an existing course.  (Unless you copied a course from a previous semester, or otherwise have a new course for this class already.)
    Illustration of Gradescope selection window the first time you link connect to a course.
  6. Next you are prompted to link Moodle to an assignment in Gradescope. Link to a new assignment, unless you a linking to something you previously created in Gradescope.
    Illustration of option to create new Gradescope Assignment.
  7. Use Gradescope’s instructions to select and create the desired type of assignment.
  8. Once you create the assignment in Gradescope, you will return to the Moodle Gradescope window. Most of the assignment settings are then picked up from your Gradescope assignment details. Make any adjustments desired and click the Save and return to course button.
    Illustration of completed Moodle gradescope assignment window.
  9. Sync your Gradescope course roster to include the students in your Moodle course
  10. Grade student submissions for your Gradescope activity
  11. Post the grades back to Moodle (if desired)

Use Gradescope outside of Moodle

You can log onto Gradescope and set up a Gradescope course site independent of Moodle. Alternately, you can use Gradescope via a combination of Moodle course links and direct Gradescope.com access.

  1. Go to gradescope.com.
  2. Click on the log In link.
    illustration showing login button at gradescope.com
  3. Select the option to log into Gradescope with your school credentials.

    Select the option to log into Gradescope with your school credentials
  4. Search for Haverford and click the button Haverford College.
    illustration showing how to select Haverford College from the Gradescope list.
  5. Login with your Haverford College username.
  6. Add students and staff to set up your class roster. 
  7. Create your Gradescope assignments.
  8. Grade student submissions for your Gradescope activity
  9. Review grades and publish them for students. You can also post the grades back to Moodle, if you have linked your Gradescope course with a Moodle course.

Learn More!

In addition to the links above, find many helpful Gradescope resources on the guides.gradescope.com website.

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