Gradescope - Getting Started [UW-Madison]

Gradescope is a tool used together with Canvas to assess students and give feedback. Starting August 4, 2025, it will be available to all UW-Madison instructors. This document, along with Gradescope - Overview [UW-Madison], is intended to help new Gradescope users begin to use the tool.

   

Instructor Considerations

Student Considerations

Department/Admin Considerations

Steps to Get Started With Gradescope

Students

Instructors

  1. Navigate to canvas.wisc.edu, and log in with your NetID and password. You will access Gradescope via Canvas. 

  2. Set up your course for use with Gradescope. To learn more, see Gradescope - Instructor - Link your Canvas course and Sync Rosters [UW-Madison]

  3. To set up an assignment, see Gradescope - Creating An Assignment [UW-Madison]

Getting Support

  • For support with Gradescope, contact the DoIT Help Desk (kb.wisc.edu/1)


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Doc ID:
153859
Owned by:
Learn@UW Madison in Learn@UW
Created:
2025-07-29
Updated:
2025-08-04
Sites:
DoIT Help Desk, Learn@UW