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Gradescope License for the College of Science

The Penn State Eberly College of Science has acquired a college-wide license for Gradescope, available for instructor use beginning in January 2026. Gradescope is an online grading platform that supports paper-based, digital, and coding assignments; speeds up rubric-based grading; and provides question-level analytics that can inform course and assessment design.

Gradescope can help instructors provide more consistent feedback, manage grading more efficiently in large-enrollment courses, and identify common student difficulties across questions or learning outcomes.​

If you'd like to explore more about Gradescope, check out their Instructors' Guides or reach out to Melissa Hicks.

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The Digital Toolkit

The Digital Toolkit for Instructors serves as a comprehensive, one-stop digital resource designed to help educators explore, select, and implement digital tools that align with their teaching objectives. This toolkit is a dynamic platform that provides valuable insights and practical guidance on the use of various digital tools, coupled with the pedagogical purposes for which they can be harnessed.

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Cool Cats: Muddiest Point

Start the semester by inviting students to name what is hardest instead of hiding it. This month’s “Cool CATs” feature spotlights Muddiest Point, a quick, low-effort strategy you can use in any STEM course to normalize confusion, surface specific trouble spots, and target your next round of explanations and practice.

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