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Copying Gradescope Assignments & Rubrics

 

About Copying Gradescope Assignments and Rubrics

Gradescope assignments can be duplicated and reused within the same course or copied to other Gradescope courses. Additionally, Gradescope rubrics and comments can be copied between assignments or courses. 

  1.  Copying Gradescope Assignments 

  2. Copying Gradescope Rubrics 

 

When Should I Copy Gradescope Assignments and Rubrics?

  • Copying assignments and rubrics saves setup time when working with similar assessments, either in the same course or in another course entirely  

  • You may require multiple versions of the same assignment 

 

Copying Gradescope Assignments

In the same course

  1. Navigate to the Assignments page of the Gradescope course where the new, duplicated assignment will be saved.


    Note: Due to the presence of an existing assignment, it is assumed that a connection between an instructor’s Gradescope course and their CourseLink course site has already been made.
Highlights the Assignments button in the left navigation bar.
  1. Click on the Duplicate Assignment button in the bottom right of the page.
Shows the Duplicate Assignment button at the bottom of the Assignments page.

A dialog box with a list of the instructor’s Gradescope courses will appear.

  1. Select the course that contains the assignment that needs to be duplicated. A list of assignments within that course will appear.
Shows a list of assignments within the Duplicate an Assignment pop-up page.
  1. Click on the assignment that will be copied and enter a new title. Finally, click the Duplicate button.
Shows an assignment selected, a new assignment name written in the title field, and the Duplicate button is highlighted.
  1. To adjust due dates for the assignment, select the new assignment, click the Settings button from the lefthand toolbar and choose new dates and times from the menu.
  2. If an instructor plans to share the assignment with students over CourseLink, they should follow the steps on our Gradescope’s CourseLink Integration page with one slight difference: For step #4, instructors should select An existing Gradescope Assignment and then choose their new assignment from the list.
Highlights the Link to an existing Gradescope Assignment option, and reveals the associated dropdown menu of assignment names.
 

To another course

  1. It is recommended that the Gradescope CourseLink integration be set up in the new course prior to copying assignments.
  2. Navigate to the Assignments home page of the course where the new, duplicated assignment will be saved.
Highlights the Assignments button.
  1. Click on the Duplicate Assignment button in the bottom right of the page.
Highlights the Duplicate Assignment button at the bottom of the Assignments page.

A dialog box with a list of the instructor’s Gradescope courses will appear.

Shows the dialog box with list of courses.
  1. Select the course that contains the assignment that needs to be duplicated. A list of assignments within that course will appear.
Shows selection of course and list of assignments.
  1. Click on the assignment that will be copied and enter a new title or keep the original title. Finally, click the Duplicate button.
Shows an assignment selected, and a new title included in the Assignment Title field. The Duplicate button is highlighted.
  1. To adjust due dates for the assignment, select the new assignment, click the Settings button from the lefthand toolbar and choose new dates and times from the menu.
  2. If an instructor plans to share the assignment with students over CourseLink, they should follow the steps on our Gradescope’s CourseLink Integration page with one slight difference: For step #4, instructors should select An existing Gradescope Assignment and then choose their new assignment from the list.

Shows the option to Link with an existing Gradescope assignment selected, revealing a dropdown menu of assignment names.
 

Copying Gradescope Rubrics

  1. Navigate to the Create Rubric page of the assignment.
    Note: Alternatively, instructors may copy rubrics during the grading process. The steps are the same.
Highlights the Create Rubric button in the left navigation bar.
  1. Beside the chosen question, select Import….
Highlights the Import button listed under the default rubric item in the right grading bar..
  1. A dialog box will appear with all the instructor’s courses and respective assignments.
Shows the Import Rubric dialog box with list of courses and assignments associated with Gradescope profile.
  1. Instructors should select the course, assignment, and question number. A rubric preview will appear for the chosen question.
    Note: The descriptors associated with each rubric score will be imported along with the point values.
Highlights chosen rubric to be copied, and displays a preview of the rubric items.
  1. Click on the Import Rubric button to finish.
Highlights the Import Rubric button at the bottom of the page.
 

Gradescope Support

Additional Support information for Gradescope can be found on our Gradescope Support page.

If you need further assistance, please contact CourseLink Support.