ParScore and Gradescope Announcement

Dear Faculty,

ParScore has been officially retired following the Spring 2025 semester. Starting this summer, all Bubble Sheet exams will be administered and graded through Gradescope.
This transition reflects a broader effort to modernize assessment tools and streamline exam workflows. With Gradescope, answer sheets can be quickly uploaded using any standard scanner, eliminating the need to drop off exams and wait for processing. Instructors may also choose to have students upload their own sheets, depending on the course setup. This means faster turnaround times, quicker access to results, and more immediate feedback for students.

Gradescope offers additional features to enhance the assessment process, including:
Canvas integration
Flexible scoring options (partial credit, multiple answer keys, per-question points)
Detailed item analysis and reporting
Academic Innovation is supporting the transition and will provide training opportunities and resources. To learn more about the transition and how to get started with Gradescope, please visit the Gradescope Transition FAQ.

Best regards,
UTSA Testing Services