Grading and Proctoring

What Is It?

Assessing student learning digitally can be done directly on Blackboard or using tools such as Gradescope, Respondus, SafeAssign, or iThenticate. Additionally, essays can be assessed for plagiarism and exams can be proctored to ensure testing integrity.

Who Is Eligible To Use It?

  • Faculty
  • Students

Where Can I Get It?

Select the type of request needed from the buttons located on this page.

How Do I Use It?

Learn how to use these tools by visiting the Grading and Proctoring page on the Learning Technology Solutions (LTS) website.

How Much Does It Cost?

This service is funded by the University; there are no direct costs to clients.

How Can I Get Support?

If you are experiencing a problem with this service, please report it. If you just have a question, feel free to ask us.

Service Levels

Service Request Fulfillment Time Under 2 business days, unless in-person training/discussion is required, or escalation to the vendor is required
Incident Resolution Time Under 2 business days unless escalation to the vendor is required
Service Availability 24x7
Maintenance Window(s) Blackboard weekly maintenance window: Friday, 1:00am - 5:00am
Service Notification Channel(s) IT Service Notices
Blackboard landing page
 
Access Gradescope Access iThenticate Download Respondus Access SafeAssign via Blackboard

Service Offerings (4)

Gradescope
Gradescope helps instructors administer and grade assessments.
iThenticate
Cloud-based anti-plagiarism software available to faculty and graduate students.
Respondus
A custom browser that locks down the testing environment for tests taken in Blackboard.
SafeAssign
Blackboard’s plagiarism prevention tool.