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Gradescope
Gradescope is a platform used by educational institutions to administer and grade assessments. For students, it provides a streamlined way to submit assignments digitally (including code) and receive detailed, rubric-based feedback online.
Key Features
- Digital submission of various assignment types (PDFs, photos, code from GitHub/Bitbucket)
- Online viewing of grades and detailed feedback
- Flexible rubric application by instructors
- AI-assisted grading (an institutional feature helping instructors group similar answers).
Pros
- Simplifies assignment submission
- Provides clear and structured feedback
- Allows for easy review of graded work and statistics
- Often free for students if adopted by their institution.
Cons
- Student use is dependent on instructor/institutional adoption
- AI features are primarily for instructors.
Best For
Students in courses that utilize Gradescope for submitting assignments (including programming projects) and receiving detailed, structured feedback from instructors.