Gradescope Release Notes

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2025 release notes

• May 2025
• April 2025
• March 2025
• Feb 2025

2024 release notes

• August 2024
• June 2024
• April 2024
• March 2024
• February 2024
• January 2024

May 2025

2025 May 5th

Newly applied fixes to Create Rubric page to adhere to Reflow accessibility standard

As part of our 2025 Accessibility Improvements project, we made updates so that the Bubble Sheet Manage Submissions page now adheres to the WGAC AA 1.4.10 Reflow standard.

This enhancement ensures that:

• • The header and 'List View/Grid View' tabs are responsive and stack vertically.
  • The question title and Rubric Settings wrap.
  • The three buttons (Add rubric item, Create group, and Import) are responsive.
  • The submissions table element on the page scrolls horizontally independently of the page.
  • For Grid View, only the grids scroll horizontally.
    
    
    
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April 2025

2025 April 16th

New! Customize rubric editing permissions for courses and assignments

We have added Rubric Permissions to the course and assignment settings. These permissions allow an instructor to designate which Gradescope staff can add, import, or edit the rubrics for a course or assignment. By default, all Gradescope staff can make changes to the rubrics. However, instructors can now use this setting to reserve rubric changes to instructor roles only or lock rubric editing entirely to prevent any further changes during grading. 

• Additional resources: Learn more about Rubric Permissions
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2025 April 1st

Bubble Sheet Manage Submissions page adheres to Reflow accessibility standard

As part of our 2025 Accessibility Improvements project, we made updates so that the Bubble Sheet Manage Submissions page now adheres to the WGAC AA 1.4.10 Reflow standard.

This enhancement ensures that:

• • The header and information text at the top wraps appropriately 
  • The search bar and tabs above the table stack vertically
  • The submissions table element on the page scrolls horizontally independently of the page
  • The table pagination is updated and sticky to the page
  • The 'Upload Submissions' button in the bottom menu bar is hidden in the more menu

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March 2025

2025 March 25th

Improved Reflow Support on Create Assignment and Item Analysis Pages
Continuing our 2025 Accessibility Improvements project, we’ve updated the Create Assignment page and the Item Analysis page in Bubble Sheet Assignments to conform with the WCAG 2.1 AA 1.4.10 Reflow standard. These enhancements ensure better usability on smaller screens and when zoomed in, by reducing the need for horizontal scrolling. Key improvements include:

• Create Assignment Page:
  • The stepper component now wraps and stacks vertically.
  • The assignment type panel stacks above the assignment preview.
  • The exit button has been repositioned to the bottom left for improved consistency and accessibility.

• Item Analysis Page:
  • Header and informational text now wrap appropriately.
  • Version tabs scroll horizontally, independent of the page.
  • Insights stack vertically to eliminate horizontal scrolling.
  • The item analysis table scrolls horizontally within its section.

These updates improve layout flexibility and ensure a more accessible experience for all users.

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2025 March 13th

Review Grades page adheres to Reflow accessibility standard
As part of our 2025 Accessibility Improvements project, we made updates so that the Assignment Dashboard page now adheres to the WGAC AA 1.4.10 Reflow standard.This enhancement ensures that the data on the Review Grades page properly wraps and that the version tabs at the top and the table element on the page each scroll horizontally.

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Feb 2025

2025 Feb 6th

Improved Reflow Support Across Gradescope Navigation and Dashboards for Accessibility

As part of our 2025 Accessibility Improvements project, we’ve enhanced multiple areas of Gradescope to meet the WCAG 2.1 1.4.10 Reflow standard. Key updates include:

• Top Navigation and Sidebar Menu: The sidebar now opens as an overlay rather than pushing content, and the top navigation bar remains persistently visible (sticky) rather than only appearing on scroll.
• Grading, Assignment, and Course Dashboards: Tables in these dashboards now scroll horizontally within their containers, ensuring content remains accessible and readable on small screens without horizontal page scrolling.

These changes improve usability for all users, especially those relying on zoomed-in views or smaller devices.

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August 2024

2024 August 8th

Now available: Portuguese bubble sheet template in Gradescope

Now when users are creating a Bubble Sheet assignment (and have their language set to Portuguese in Gradescope), they have access to a Portuguese 200-question bubble sheet template on the Create Assignment and Answer Key pages. For more information, check out the Creating a Bubble Sheet assignment guide in Portuguese for the template or view the Portuguese bubble sheet template. 

• Additional resources: Creating a bubble sheet assignment article, Portuguese bubble sheet template
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June 2024

2024 June 1st

New TA accounts get Gradescope demo courses

Now when new TA accounts are created, either by syncing Gradescope with the LMS or by adding a TA to a course, they will automatically get access to two demo courses on their account. The demo courses, Gradescope Tutorial and Gradescope Assignment Examples, allow the TA to practice and learn how to use Gradescope.

• Additional resources: Learn more about demo courses
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April 2024

2024 April 17th

Blackboard LTI 1.3: Support syncing of student IDs from student_id column in Blackboard

Institutions with a Gradescope Blackboard integration set up can now sync student IDs from Blackboard to Gradescope using the student_id field. 

• Additional resources: Learn more about configuring the student_id field in Blackboard
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March 2024

2024 March 1st

Gradescope demo courses in Japanese

Our Gradescope Tutorial and Assignment Examples demo courses are now available in Japanese for our users in Japan. These demo courses contain example assignments for new users to practice using Gradescope and for instructors to train their colleagues or TAs.

• Additional resources: Learn more about demo courses
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February 2024

2024 February 7th

LTI 1.3: Sync user first/last name from the LMS to a Gradescope account

For Gradescope courses linked to the LMS via LTI 1.3, users first and last name will now be synced from the LMS when a user launches Gradescope from within their LMS and when the roster is synced. This ensures the LMS governs student name data and ensures consistency between the two platforms.

Additionally, a user's account name can no longer be edited within Gradescope by the user or the instructor. Any changes to account names must be made within the LMS.  Previously, account names were only updated to reflect the LMS names when the roster was synced and the names were editable in Gradescope.

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January 2024

2024 January 31st

Customized welcome emails for instructors

For new instructor accounts, welcome emails now include custom information and resources based on their institutions license type (freemium or licensed) and LMS integration (SSO or LMS integrations). Additionally, emails now include links to get started videos and help center guidance.

Previously, welcome emails included a password reset link that didn't apply to customers with SSO or LMS integration and a link to sign up for workshops, which are no longer in place in all regions.

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2024 January 3rd

LaTeX support in PDF exports

LaTeX used in rubric items, submission specific comments, and text annotations as well as images embedded in the rubric will now render successfully in PDF exports. Also, the PDF has a new look, is easier to read, and is more accessible.

• Additional resources: Learn more about exporting submissions
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