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Please note that this section of the Gradescope support pages is currently under development. |
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What is Gradescope?
Gradescope is an online assessment platform that supports the collection, grading and feedback process for is used to manage, collect and grade paper-based, digital and code assessments. The platform supports various types of assessments (e.g. paper-based problem sets, programming assignments, quizzes etc.) Please use the information and instructions below to learn more about the platform and how to access and submit work for your assessments.
How to access Gradescope?
All Gradescope assignments will be accessible through To access the Gradescope platform you need to select the relevant Gradescope activity assignment link on the a Moodle course page. There is no need to log into Gradescope separately.
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Click on the activity link within the relevant (see example image below)on your Moodle course page. A new tab or browser window will open where and the Gradescope platform will appearload.
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A list of all your assignments will appear in the Gradescope dashboard. On this list, you will see the status of the assignment, the release date, and the due date. If your instructor has enabled late submissions for the assignment, you’ll also see a late due date.
Click on the appropriate assignment to begin submitting your work.
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Warning: If you see an error message when trying to access a Gradescope assignment this might mean that the assignment has not been released to students yet. |
How to submit an assignment to Gradescope?
- Once you have accessed the correct assignment, depending on the assignment settings, you will then be asked to submit your assignment by uploading
Be patient as once you have clicked on the assignment link it can take longer than expected for the Gradescope platform to appear and your browser will refresh several times.
The link will take you to a specific part of the Gradescope platform and what appears will be dependent on the stage of the assessment process you are at. These stages are summarised below:
If you are due to submit an assignment: you will be taken through to the Gradescope submission page where you will be prompted to make your submission.
If you have submitted an assignment: you will be taken through to the submission review page. From this page you can view the submission. If the assignment deadline has not passed, you may be able to resubmit your submission.
If your submission has been graded: you will be taken through to the graded submission page. From this page you can view and download your submission with grader comments and feedback
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If you click on the link to Gradescope but are not taken through to your assignment or see an error message please get in touch with your tutor or department contact. |
Submitting an assignment to Gradescope?
When accessing Gradescope from Moodle if you are due to submit an assignment you will be prompted to upload PDFs or images, link code repositories, or
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answer questions online depending on the assignment type. It is important you understand the type of submission you are required to make beforehand and you are aware of all the steps needed to complete submission successfully.
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Warning: One of the most important aspects of PDF or multi-image submissions is assigning your responses to the right question. It is your responsibility to make sure that this process is completed correctly before submission. If this is not completed or errors have been made this may result in issues with the grading of your work. See more detailed information on assigning pages below. |
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Timed Assignments: Ahead of submitting your work a dialog box may appear to inform you that the assignment is time limited. This means that only a certain amount of time has been assigned to complete the assignment. Read the information in the dialog box and only click Start Assignment when you are sure that you are ready to begin the assignment. See more detailed information on timed assignments below. |
What types of submissions can be made?
There are a number of possible submission types depending on the assignment settings.
1. Variable-length submissions
The answers may span across a number of pages and may not be located in the same place on each page. Allows for work to be submitted as individual images or one PDF.
2. Fixed-length submissions (templated)
The answers must be fixed within particular locations on each page of the submitted document. Allows for work to be submitted on as one PDF.
3. Online Assignment submissions
The answers may be submitted through a mix of methods. This could be through entering answers online or uploading of images/files.
The answers may be submitted by drag and drop of code file(s) into Gradescope or submitted through the GitHub repository / Bitbucket repository.
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Understanding the different Gradescope submission types
There are several submission types you may be asked to make via Gradescope. If you are unsure of how you will be submitting, please contact your tutor or relevant departmental contact ahead of submission to confirm the specific type of submission you will be making. Below is an overview of the different types of submission you may be required to make.
For these assignments your responses can extend over multiple pages. If your instructor requests this type of submission, you will be presented with two options for submitting your work when you open the assignment:
Multiple images which you will be prompted to assign to the corresponding question. It is possible to assign more than one image per question.
An individual PDF that contains your whole submission. You will be required to indicate where the answer for each question is located so your instructor is able to grade the paper appropriately.
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Warning: It is essential that when prompted you assign the location of each answer within a submission document to a specific question. Assigning the answer to a question is your responsibility and if done incorrectly may lead to answers not being marked or being marked against the wrong question. |
2. Templated (Fixed-length) submissions
For this assignment type you will need to adhere to a specific fixed-length template or worksheet for submission. If your instructor requires a templated submission, they will usually supply you with a physical or digital copy that you will use for your submission. You must input your responses within the specifically designated areas of the template document. You will only have one option for submitting your work when you open the assignment:
An individual PDF that contains your whole submission. Since your instructor has specified where your responses should be placed, you will NOT be required to identify which pages contain the answers to each question.
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Note: Make sure you are aware of how to access any templates/worksheets required to complete the assessment. You may be able to access a download link for templates/worksheets directly from Gradescope during the submission stage. |
If a template is available a download link will appear in a blue box in the instructions as part of the assignment submission process.
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Programming assignments allow you to submit code. You have three options for submitting your work:
Dragging and dropping your code files into Gradescope
Submitting a GitHub repository after linking your account
Submitting a Bitbucket repository after linking your account
Please Note: Please follow this guide to linking your account if you plan to submit using GitHub or Bitbucket.
4. Online Assignment submissions
Online assignments involve a mix of questions which may require answers to be typed, indicated within Gradescope or uploaded. Below is a brief summary of the ways you could be asked to give your answers in an online assignment:
Short answer: you enter a typed response on Gradescope using a word, number/equation, or a few words.
Free response: you enter a typed response on Gradescope using multiple lines or paragraphs.
Multiple choice: you select a single answer from a group of options.
Select all: you select multiple answers from a group of options.
File upload: you answer the question outside of Gradescope and then upload a file or image of the answer.
How to make a submission?
As there are various submission types it is important to remember that the steps to submit may differ. AlthoughHowever, there is some general the general guidance below will provide you with a guide to the steps that you will need to complete. For more detailed information please refer to the submission guidance from Gradescope for file uploaded assignments.
Submitting a PDF
Select the assignment that you wish to submit a PDF to and a dialog box will appear to begin the uploading.
Click on ‘Submit PDF’ and then ‘Select PDF’ to located the correct file.
Once the file has been located and selected click on ‘Upload PDF’.
Depending on the assignment settings, you may then be asked to assign questions and pages. This can be done by matching the question on the left with the relevant PDF pages(s) on the right.
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Please follow the steps to upload a PDF submission:
Use the Moodle link to access your assignment.
You will be prompted to ‘Submit Images’ or ‘Submit PDF’
Click on the ‘Submit PDF’ icon.
You will be prompted to upload a PDF containing your responses.
Click on the ‘Select PDF’ button.
The file browser for your device will open
Locate the PDF file on your device and confirm the selection.
Check the filename is correct and click on the option to ‘Upload PDF’
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Variable Length Submissions: For variable length submissions there are additional steps that must be completed. It is essential that you indicate where your responses to each question are located in the PDF. If you do not it can result in issues during the grading process. A ‘Question Outline’ will be displayed on the left-hand side of the Gradescope interface, and a preview of the pages contained within your PDF upload on the right. To indicate responses:
It is possible to assign multiple questions to the same page and multiple pages to one question by using the SHIFT key. Otherwise, the Assign Pages Sequentially button can be used if each question is on its own page within the PDF. |
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Once you have completed the steps above and you are happy that the upload has been successsful the final stage is the submission and review process:
Click on the ‘Submit’ button in the bottom right-hand corner.
A message should appear indicating that the submission is successful and you should receive a confirmation email.
Click on ‘Close’
Review your submission to make sure you have selected the right pages
Use the ‘Next Question’ button in the bottom right-hand corner to cycle through each response.
If required, it is possible to select the ‘Resubmit’ button (bottom right corner) and repeat the steps above ‘Reselect Pages’ button in the bottom left and reassign pages if the due date has not yet passed or the time limit has not run out.
If required, it is possible to select the ‘Resubmit’ button to upload another PDF. This is usually only available if the due date has not yet passed, and/or the time limit has not run out. Only You will have to repeat the steps above and only the most recent submission will appear for grading.
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Submitting individual images
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Please follow the steps to complete a submission containing image files:
Use the Moodle link to access your assignment.
You will be prompted to ‘Submit Images’ or ‘Submit PDF’.
Click on the ‘Submit Images’ within the dialog box to be taken to a list of questions for the assignmenticon.
You will be prompted to upload all the images containing your responses individually for each question.
Click on ‘Select Images’ for the initial question the ‘Select image(s)’ button beside the first question.
The file browser for your device will open
Locate and select the relevant image(s). This is repeated until images have been submitted for all questions.
Then proceed to click on ‘Submit Assignment’ to complete the submission.
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image files needed on your device and confirm the selection.
Repeat this until you have selected image files for every question. It is possible to use the same image for multiple questions.
Check the correct images are attached and click on the option to ‘Submit Assignment’.
A message should appear indicating that the submission is successful, and you should receive a confirmation email.
Click on ‘Close’
Review your submission to make sure you have selected the right image files.
If required, it is possible to select the ‘Resubmit’ button to upload images again. This is usually only available if the due date has not yet passed, or the time limit has not run out. You will have to repeat the steps above and only the most recent submission will appear for grading.
Submitting an Online Assignment
Select the assignment that you wish to complete online.
If the assignment is ‘not timed’ then you will be able to begin answering the questions while if .
If the assignment is ‘timed’ then a dialog box will appear containing important information such as the due date, the latest date/time to begin the assignment and the maximum time permitted to complete the assignment.
Please Note: If the assignment is ‘timed’ there will be a timer displaying how many minutes are left to complete the assignment which can be hidden if you wish. The timer will start once you click on the ‘Start Assignment’ ‘Start Assignment’ button.
Click on ‘Start Assignment’ to begin the online assignment.
Make sure to reach each question carefully and pay attention to how the answer should be submitted as there are multiple ways to provide answers.
The questions that have been completed and those left to answer can be tracked along the top of the screen.
If the assignment is ‘not timed’ then the ‘Submit Answer’ button needs to be clicked after each question is completed with a timestamp appearing next to each answer that is submitted.
If the assignment is ‘timed’ then the answers will be autosaved as the questions are completed. There will NOT be a submit button.
Once the assignment is completed select ‘View Your Submission’ to check everything over. It is possible to ‘Resubmit’ or update answers during the allotted time and submission period as needed. Only the final answer for each question will be graded.
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Once you have submitted to an assignment, you will receive an automated email from Gradescope which will include the date .and time of submission, the assignment due date and link to your submission.
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When you first open an assignment, a dialog box will appear to notify you about time limits if the assignment has been set up as timed.
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What does the initial dialog box contain?
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Click on the Gradescope assignment link on the Moodle course page OR click on the Gradescope assignment link in the second tap of the User Report table where your grade is visible.
Gradescope will launch in a new window where your submission, point breakdown and feedback comments will be visible.
Troubleshooting submission upload issues
If you find that after following the guidance you are still having issues with submitting your assessment, please get in touch with your tutor and any relevant departmental contacts. You may also find it useful to refer to the best practices guide on the Gradescope website.