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Bubble Sheet Assignment on Gradescope

Bubble Sheet Assignment on Gradescope

Gradescope offers paper-based exam scanning services through the use of a bubble sheet assignment. Gradescope’s Bubble Sheet Assignments offers up to five different versions of a multiple-choice exam. Exams can have up to 200 questions.

For time efficient grading, instructors may scan the exams using a scanner in their office, or a high-speed scanner.

Instructors can download the bubble sheet template here: Gradescope 200-question template

ITS has retired the Scantron exam scanning service. Instructors are encouraged to use Gradescope for paper-based multiple choice exams. Bubble sheets used with the Scantron are not supported.

Materials Required:

  • Printer

  • 8.5x11 paper to print the exam template.

  • Scanner to scan exam submissions. Submissions can be scanned to email or directly to a computer.

  1. To begin, create a Gradescope Assignment through HuskyCT.

  2. From the Gradescope ‘Create Assignment’ page, select Bubble Sheet. Click Next.

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  3. Fill in the required fields, then select Create Assignment

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    1. Assignment Name: Create a title for the Bubble Sheet Assignment. The name of the assignment will appear within the HuskyCT Course Content page and the Gradebook.

    2. Submission Anonymization: Instructors can enable anonymous grading which will hide any identifiable student information.

    3. Who will Upload Submissions?: Submissions can be uploaded by Instructors or Students.

    4. Rubric Permissions: Identify who will be editing the rubrics.

  4. Once the assignment is created, instructors will be brought back to their HuskyCT course. Click on the new Bubble Sheet Assignment link.

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  5. Now, instructors will create and either their Bubble Sheet Answer Key.

    1. Versions: Instructors can provide a variety of bubble sheet versions. To add a new answer key version, click Add Version. Each version will need to contain it’s own answer key.

    2. Question Grading Defaults: Adjust the amount of points and scoring type for the bubble sheet exam. To change the points, click within the points section and type the amount, or use the arrows on the right side to adjust. Scoring can be adjusted to provide students with Exact, Partial, and Either/Or credit.

    3. Select Answers: Create the Answer Key by selecting the correct answer(s) for each question. When an answer is selected, the bubble will turn teal.

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    4. Grading Overrides: When selecting answers, instructors have the ability to change the points for an individual question. Select the gear icon next the question.

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  6. Click Save Answer Key

  1. After students have completed the Bubble Sheet Assignment, each exam will need to be scanned using a Xeroz multifunction printer. High-speed scanners may also be used.

  2. From the printer, select the Scan option.

  3. From the Scan To option, select Email.

  4. In Enter Recipient, type your instructor email.

  5. Change any settings as necessary.

  6. Select Send to scan to your email.

  7. From your email, you should receive an attachment from the printer with the bubble sheet scans. Click Download.

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  8. Under Manage Scans on the Gradescope assignment, Click on Select PDF Files.

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  9. Locate the Bubble Sheet PDF from your computer.

  10. Click Open.

  11. When the PDF has successfully been uploaded, a green message with indicate how many submissions have been created.

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  12. Click Manage Submissions.

  13. On the Manage Submissions page, scans will automatically be paired with the correct exam. If Gradescope cannot identify the student’s exam, the student section will appear blank. Instructors can pair them manually by entering the student name and choosing from their roster. Once finalized, click Grade Submissions.

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  1. From the Grading Dashboard, instructors can review answers. Scans are separated into groups by common answers. Click on the Question to review answers.

  2. Submissions will appear by Grading Group. Instructors can review the rubric settings, adjust the point systems, and provide feedback.

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  3. After submissions are reviewed, click Review Grades.

  1. From the Review Grades page, instructors can see each students grade along with a grade anaylsis.

  2. Select Publish Grades.

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  3. Once published, grades can be posted to the instructor’s HuskyCT course. Select Post Grades to University of Connecticut. (Note-If you do not see the button, click on More.)

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  4. A pop window will appear for instructors to confirm details. Click Post Grades.

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  5. Grade will now appear within your HuskyCT Gradebook.

For more information or assistance with HuskyCT, please contact the Educational Technology Office at edtech@uconn.edu or (860) 486-5052