In an effort to help you understand which of the free grading and assessment tools offered by MSU IT you may wish to try, we’ve put together a brief feature comparison table that allows you to see, at a glance, what features exist in what tools.
If you’d like a consultation on selecting the right assessment tool, contact the MSU IT Service desk at (517)432-6200 or by e-mailing ithelp@msu.edu. They will set you up with a consultation with our Assessment Services office (formerly known as the Scoring Office).
| Feature | Crowdmark | Gradescope | Digital Desk | Notes |
| Electronic assessment grading | x | x | ||
| Paper grading assessment | x | x | x | |
| Commenting/Annotation | x | x | ||
| Collaborative grading | x | not clear | not yet | |
| Analytics | x | x | x | |
| Brightspace integration | x | x | working on that now | |
| Scan exams | x | x | x | Crowdmark calls it “exam matching” |
| Create exams | x | x | x | |
| Upload exams | x | x | x | |
| Rubrics | x | x | ||
| Autograding | x | x | x | |
| Academic integrity | x | x | ||
| Proctoring built-in | x | x | Digital Desk allows for 3rd party proctoring | |
| AI assisted grading | x | x | not yet |