Gradescope

Gradescope

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An assessment platform that uses AI-assisted grading to speed up the grading process for paper and online assignments. It helps educators provide consistent feedback and gain detailed analytics on student performance.

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Tool Type

SaaS

Model Used

Proprietary AI for pattern recognition and grouping

Features

  • AI-assisted grouping of similar student answers
  • Flexible rubrics that can be changed mid-grading
  • Real-time analytics on student and class performance
  • Supports paper-based, digital, and coding assignments
  • Integrations with learning management systems (LMS) like Canvas and Moodle

Use Cases

  • Grading exams, homework, and projects for large classes.
  • Providing consistent and detailed feedback to students.
  • Analyzing student performance on specific questions to identify learning gaps.
  • Managing online and paper-based assignments from a single platform.

Reviews

Pros

  • Dramatically reduces the time spent on grading, especially for open-ended questions.
  • The AI-assisted grouping ensures that grades are consistent across all students.
  • The analytics provide valuable insights into what students are and aren't understanding.
  • The ability to update a rubric mid-grading and apply it retroactively is a huge time-saver.

Cons

  • The most powerful AI features are locked behind an institutional license, which can be a barrier for individual teachers.
  • Setting up assignments and templates can be time-consuming for new users.
  • The AI works best for certain types of questions and may not be as effective for highly creative or subjective work.

Areas for Improvement

  • Expand AI features to be more accessible in the free or lower-cost plans.
  • Improve the user interface to make assignment setup more intuitive.
  • Enhance AI's capability to grade a wider variety of assignments, including those with nuanced answers.

Pricing

Free

Free
  • Limited class sizes
  • Basic grading features
  • No AI-assisted grading

Institutional License

$Custom/annually
  • Unlimited students and courses
  • Full access to AI-assisted grading
  • Detailed analytics and reports

Capabilities

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Vision input
Recognizes handwritten and scanned text from student work.
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Voice
No voice commands or input.
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File upload
Supports file uploads for assignments and student work.
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Fine-tuning
No fine-tuning capabilities available.
✅
Memory
Remembers grading patterns and rubric preferences.
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Mobile app
Web-based platform with mobile-responsive design.
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Code execution
Not designed for code execution.
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Real-time data
Real-time analytics and grading updates.
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Multi-modal
Supports text and visual input, limited multi-modal capabilities.