Student Self-Submission

If your instructor has assigned you to submit your work directly to gradescope, you may upload a scanned PDF online or via the Canvas Student app.

Make sure to give yourself extra time to prepare and submit your Gradescope assignments, especially the first, as you become familiar with this tool. Keep a hard copy of your assignment if it requires a pen and paper, even if it was successfully submitted online.

Create a PDF Using your Mobile Device

1. 1. From your mobile device, visit the App Store/Play Store and download a scanning app. Gradescope recommends Evernote Scannable for iOS devices and Genius Scan for Android Devices.
  2. Follow the steps outlined in the appropriate app to create a PDF using the camera on your mobile device. Instructions for using Evernote Scannable or Genius Scan are available from Gradescope.
  3. Consider these tips for creating a high-quality scan:
    1. Use very dark pen, pencil, or font colors to complete your work.
    2. Use a dark table with high contrast to your paper to take the picture.
    3. Hold your phone steady and scan your pages slowly.
    4. Check your scanning app's settings for filters that let you enhance, restore, lighten, or darken your scans as needed.

Submit a scanned PDF

1. 1. Log into your assignment via the Canvas link.
  2. For timed assignments, you will need to click Start Assignment. Read the assignment details carefully and only click to Start Assignment when you are ready to begin.
  3. Depending on the assignment, you may have a link to view, download, and print a PDF version of your assignment questions, instructions, or a bubble sheet that you can use to complete your work.
  4. Once you've completed your assignment, create a PDF version of your work. Follow these instructions to create a PDF via your mobile device.
  5. When you have the pdf ready, click Submit PDF > Select PDF. Locate the file and choose Upload PDF. Note: Gradescope only allows a single file to be uploaded per assignment.
  6. Depending on the instructor's assignment settings, you may be asked to assign questions and pages. (Follow the instructions below for assigning pages and questions.) If a success message pops up, you’re done! If you've made a mistake, you can return to Step 5 to resubmit.

Assigning pages

1. 1. On your screen, you should see a list of the questions/problems in your assignment and thumbnails of your PDF page(s). For each question, click the question on the left and the PDF page(s) that contains the answers on the right.
    - You can use the SHIFT key to select multiple questions at a time.
    - You can assign multiple questions to the same page and multiple pages to one question.
    - If each question is on its own page in your PDF, use the Assign Pages Sequentially button in the bottom action bar to quickly assign these pages.
    - Watch the video (below) for an example of how to properly mark your pdf.
  2. Now, click Submit. When your submission is successful, you will be sent to a new page to view your submission, you’ll see a success message on your screen, and you’ll receive an email.
  3. (Optional) Select the Resubmit button in the bottom right corner of your screen and complete the steps above as needed before the assignment due date passes or time runs out.

Assigning Questions

After you select the assignment you’re turning in, a dialog box will appear. In the dialog box, click Submit Images. You will be taken to a list of questions for your assignment.
Click on Select images for the first question and choose the images that correspond to the question. Repeat this until you have submitted images for all the questions in the assignment.
Once you have finished adding images to all questions, click on Submit Assignment to complete the assignment submission.

Watch It (4 min 7 sec)

This video will show you how a student can submit an assignment using the Gradescope app to scan and upload.