Glasgow MyGrades: assessment access shaped by student feedback

Updated Sep 07, 2026

The University of Glasgow said on 12 March 2026 that MyGrades had been rolled out across the university. It described the tool as a response to student suggestions, bringing assessment deadlines, results, progress and links to feedback into one place. Glasgow student announcement.

What the evidence supports

Glasgow reported that over 70% in its recent Digital User Survey found accessing grades through MyGrades easy or somewhat easy. The announcement does not give the sample size, response rate or full survey method. This should therefore be described as reported survey feedback, not as a measured benefit for every student or proof of improved assessment quality.

Earlier project updates show the development sequence. On 14 August 2024, Glasgow described phased introduction of the Moodle plugin and the importance of accurate Gradebook setup. On 6 November 2024, it reported more than 1,740 courses enabled for Student MyGrades; staff grade aggregation was still described as forthcoming. August project update and November update.

The March announcement supports the later university-wide rollout claim. It does not specify a newly completed rollout date, certify that every course configuration was correct or isolate the tool’s causal effect on satisfaction.

Separate access, timing and usefulness

Our practical suggestion is to distinguish these questions when reviewing assessment comments: can students find the information, does it arrive when expected, and can they use the feedback in later work? A single broad dissatisfaction category can hide those distinctions.

Before choosing a software change, examine examples with students and the responsible teaching or digital team. Test whether the proposed change addresses the reported problem. Afterwards, check access and use alongside comments; a more positive survey result alone cannot identify the cause.

This is an institutional service example in Scotland, not a national requirement or an independent evaluation of MyGrades. Our student comment analysis governance checklist can help teams record how they reached and reviewed their interpretation.

Review note, 7 September 2026: verified the three Glasgow announcements, retained the reported figures, and added the missing survey-method and causal limitations. Replaced unqualified claims of a better feedback system with a description of what Glasgow actually reported.