Gradescope (AI-assisted grading)

About the tool

SupplierThe company that makes and runs the tool.

Turnitin

WebsiteWhere we found the main information about the tool.

https://www.gradescope.com/

CategoryWhat sort of tool it is, for example a chatbot or a lesson-planning helper.

marking / grading

Pupil-facingWhether pupils use it directly, or only staff. Pupil use needs extra care.

yes - students submit work

Your data

Processor or controllerA processor only uses data on your school’s instructions. A controller makes its own decisions about the data, which means your school has less say.

processor (institution is controller)

Where data is storedWhich country the data is stored in. UK or EU storage is usually simpler for schools.

not stated

Trains AI models on inputsWhether what you type (or upload) may be used to improve the supplier’s AI. “No” is what you want for anything about pupils or staff.

YES - submissions may be used to refine AI features (handwriting recognition, answer grouping, text matching)

How long inputs are keptHow long the supplier keeps what you type before deleting it.

submissions may be stored indefinitely unless institution instructs deletion

Agreements and contacts

Privacy noticeThe supplier’s privacy notice: their own explanation of what they do with personal data.

https://www.gradescope.com/privacy

Data processing agreement (DPA)The data processing agreement: the contract that sets out how the supplier must look after your school’s data.

not stated

Signs individual DPAs with schoolsWhether the supplier will sign a data agreement with your school specifically, rather than just standard online terms.

not stated

UK GDPR representative / DPOWhether the supplier names a data protection officer or UK representative you can contact about data questions.

not stated

Age and safety

Minimum ageThe youngest age the supplier allows to use the tool. Check this before any pupil uses it.

not stated

Key safety noteAnything else worth knowing, such as admin controls or content filtering.

AI groups similar answers; instructor grades

Research statusHow complete our research on this tool is.

sourced

Sources

1. gradescope.comhttps://www.gradescope.com/privacy
2. guides.gradescope.comhttps://guides.gradescope.com/hc/en-us/articles/24838908062093-AI-assisted-grading-and-answer-groups

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Quick answers

Is Gradescope (AI-assisted grading) safe for UK schools?

AI Prefect rates Gradescope (AI-assisted grading) Red for staff use (Trains on what you type by default, with no school-level opt-out stated) and Red for pupil use (Trains on what you type by default, with no school-level opt-out stated). This is based on the supplier's published documents, last checked 2026-10-23. It is not legal advice; complete your own DPIA.

Does Gradescope (AI-assisted grading) train on our data?

According to the supplier's published documents: YES - submissions may be used to refine AI features (handwriting recognition, answer grouping, text matching).

Where is Gradescope (AI-assisted grading) data stored?

Not stated in the supplier's published documents.

What age is Gradescope (AI-assisted grading) for?

Not stated. The supplier does not publish a minimum age we could find.

Is there a safer alternative to Gradescope (AI-assisted grading)?

Better-rated tools with the same main use and sector: No More Marking (AI marking / Double Marker) (amber), Boost / Boost Insights (Hachette Learning, formerly Hodder Education) (amber).

Generated only from the facts above. “Not stated” means the supplier doesn’t publish it.