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
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When multiple people are grading an assignment at once, use the Next Ungraded button to lock the submission for that grader.
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Include language in your syllabus to indicate that you are using Gradescope.
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For more considerations, see Gradescope - Best Practices for Teaching [UW-Madison] or Gradescope - Frequently Asked Questions [UW-Madison]
Student Considerations
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Some assignments must be submitted using a specific file format. See File Requirements for Assignment Types from Gradescope Guides for more information.
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Best practices for submitting an assignment – Gradescope Guides
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Consider using the Gradescope App to submit assignments
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If you have images you would like to combine into a .pdf, you can combine them in the Gradescope App
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If you are submitting a .pdf, make sure it is less than 100mb
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You can only submit one .pdf per assignment to Gradescope
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For more considerations, see Gradescope - Frequently Asked Questions [UW-Madison]
Department/Admin Considerations
Steps to Get Started With Gradescope
Students
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If your course is using Gradescope, you will access Gradescope assignments through Canvas.
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When you open your assignment, Gradescope will launch automatically. For more information on submitting assignments, see: Gradescope - Student - Submitting Assignments and Regrade Requests (UW-Madison)
Instructors
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Navigate to canvas.wisc.edu, and log in with your NetID and password. You will access Gradescope via Canvas.
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Set up your course for use with Gradescope. To learn more, see Gradescope - Instructor - Link your Canvas course and Sync Rosters [UW-Madison]
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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)