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Tsala: /* How do students submit their assignments? */ case of submission status 'No attempt' together with saved file submissions (MDL-70805)

2021-02-09T13:18:36Z

How do students submit their assignments?: case of submission status 'No attempt' together with saved file submissions (MDL-70805)

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	\|[[File:submit button.jpg\|thumb\|Student view when submitting assignment]]		\|[[File:submit button.jpg\|thumb\|Student view when submitting assignment]]
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	Note: Depending on how the assignment is setup students may see ~~'''~~both~~'''~~ a file submission page and an online text editor.		Note: Depending on how the assignment is setup students may see both a file submission page and an online text editor.

			If file submissions and online text are enabled, and a word limit is set for the online text, it is possible for a student to end up with a submission status of 'No attempt' together with saved file submissions. This occurs when a student submits files, enters online text, clicks 'Save changes' then obtains a message informing them that the text exceeds the word limit. If they then click Cancel, the submission status is shown as 'No attempt' together with saved file submissions.

	===Access controlled links===		===Access controlled links===

Tsala: formatting

2021-02-09T12:53:06Z

formatting

Tsala: Blind marking changed to Anonymous submissions

2021-01-08T10:43:07Z

Blind marking changed to Anonymous submissions

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	===You want to grade students' work anonymously===		===You want to grade students' work anonymously===
	*In the settings, choose ~~"Blind marking"~~. When students submit assignments, their names will be replaced by randomly-generated participant numbers so you will not know who is who. Note that this is not '''totally''' ~~blind marking~~ because you can reveal their identities in the assignment settings and you can work out identities from the logs - so this might not be suitable if your establishment has very precise privacy requirements.		*In the settings, choose 'Anonymous submissions'. When students submit assignments, their names will be replaced by randomly-generated participant numbers so you will not know who is who. Note that this is not '''totally''' anonymous because you can reveal their identities in the assignment settings and you can work out identities from the logs - so this might not be suitable if your establishment has very precise privacy requirements.

	===You want to read and grade student assignments offline===		===You want to read and grade student assignments offline===
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	* [https://school.moodledemo.net/mod/assign/view.php?id=715 Student view of group assignment grading screen] Log in with username 'student' and password 'moodle'		* [https://school.moodledemo.net/mod/assign/view.php?id=715 Student view of group assignment grading screen] Log in with username 'student' and password 'moodle'
	* [https://school.moodledemo.net/mod/assign/view.php?id=715&action=grading Teacher view of a group assignment grading screen] Log in with username 'teacher' and password 'moodle'.		* [https://school.moodledemo.net/mod/assign/view.php?id=715&action=grading Teacher view of a group assignment grading screen] Log in with username 'teacher' and password 'moodle'.
	* [https://school.moodledemo.net/mod/assign/view.php?id=191&action=grading Teacher view of ~~blind marking~~ grading screen] Log in with username 'teacher' and password 'moodle'		* [https://school.moodledemo.net/mod/assign/view.php?id=191&action=grading Teacher view of Anonymous submissions grading screen] Log in with username 'teacher' and password 'moodle'

	===Other===		===Other===
	* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2013/07/07/one-approach-for-group-project-grading/ One approach to group project grading] blog post by Gavin Henrick		* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2013/07/07/one-approach-for-group-project-grading/ One approach to group project grading] blog post by Gavin Henrick
	* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=201307 Advantages of using Assignment upload over emailing a document] forum discussion		* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=201307 Advantages of using Assignment upload over emailing a document] forum discussion


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Leonstr: /* What are the options for submitting work in Moodle? */

2020-12-17T12:31:04Z

What are the options for submitting work in Moodle?

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	* File submissions (students submit a file for assessment)		* File submissions (students submit a file for assessment)
	* Online text (students can type their responses directly in Moodle)		* Online text (students can type their responses directly in Moodle)
	* Audio or video (via the recording button in the [[Atto editor]]		* Audio or video (via the recording button in the [[Atto editor]])

	Notes:		Notes:

Marycooch at 15:52, 31 August 2020

2020-08-31T15:52:54Z

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	{{Assignment}}		{{Assignment}}
	This page explores the different types of assignment, how students submit and how teachers can ~~grader~~ them.		This page explores the different types of assignment, how students submit assignments and how teachers can grade them.

	==What are the options for submitting work in Moodle?==		==What are the options for submitting work in Moodle?==

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2020-08-31T15:52:34Z

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Marycooch: /* What options are there for submitting work in Moodle? */

2020-08-31T15:44:27Z

What options are there for submitting work in Moodle?

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	* File submissions (students submit a file for assessment)		* File submissions (students submit a file for assessment)
	* Online text (students can type their responses directly in Moodle)		* Online text (students can type their responses directly in Moodle)
	* ~~Submission comments~~		* Audio or video (via the recording button in the [[Atto editor]]

	Notes:		Notes:
	# It is also possible to use the assignment ~~module~~ for grading an "offline assignment", ie, one where work is done outside of Moodle. This is done by simply unchecking the above three options.		# It is also possible to use the assignment for grading an "offline assignment", ie, one where work is done outside of Moodle. This is done by simply unchecking the above three options.
	# If you're not sure which assignment type best suits your needs, look at the section below [[#Which type of assignment submission suits you best?]]		# If you're not sure which assignment type best suits your needs, look at the section below [[#Which type of assignment submission suits you best?]]

Marycooch: moved examples from Settings page to Using page

2020-08-18T08:58:08Z

moved examples from Settings page to Using page

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	(If you would like the Moodle Assignment to have its own setting for releasing grades and feedback to students please vote for MDL-18722.)		(If you would like the Moodle Assignment to have its own setting for releasing grades and feedback to students please vote for MDL-18722.)

			====Examples of Marking workflow====

			One marker, Marker, wants to release all grades at the same time
			* Marker enables "Use marking workflow"
			* Marker marks each submission and transitions the grading to "Marking completed" as each submission is graded.
			* Marker then uses the batch operations to transition all grades to "Released" at the same time.

			Multiple markers,
			* Marker enables "Use marking workflow"
			* Marker marks each submission and transitions the grading to "Marking completed" as each submission is graded.
			* Marker then uses the batch operations to transition all grades to "Released" at the same time.

	===Offline marking - downloading and uploading multiple grades and feedback files===		===Offline marking - downloading and uploading multiple grades and feedback files===

Marycooch: /* Annotating submissions */

2019-10-25T16:02:57Z

Annotating submissions

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	[[File:AnnotatingAssignment.png\|thumb\|500px\|center\|Annotating a student's submission]]		[[File:AnnotatingAssignment.png\|thumb\|500px\|center\|Annotating a student's submission]]

	{{New ~~features}}~~
	Uploaded images are also rotated		'''(New in 3.8)''' Uploaded images are also rotated

	Comments may be added and then saved in a quick list for future use ''(1)'' Click the paper/magnifying glass icon to the right of the page selector to filter comments you have already added to the work''(2)'':		Comments may be added and then saved in a quick list for future use ''(1)'' Click the paper/magnifying glass icon to the right of the page selector to filter comments you have already added to the work''(2)'':

Marycooch: /* Annotating submissions */

2019-10-25T16:01:48Z

Annotating submissions

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	[[File:AnnotatingAssignment.png\|thumb\|500px\|center\|Annotating a student's submission]]		[[File:AnnotatingAssignment.png\|thumb\|500px\|center\|Annotating a student's submission]]

	{{New features}} Uploaded images are also rotated		{{New features}}
			Uploaded images are also rotated

	Comments may be added and then saved in a quick list for future use ''(1)'' Click the paper/magnifying glass icon to the right of the page selector to filter comments you have already added to the work''(2)'':		Comments may be added and then saved in a quick list for future use ''(1)'' Click the paper/magnifying glass icon to the right of the page selector to filter comments you have already added to the work''(2)'':

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	===You want students to type shorter or longer responses directly online===		===You want students to type shorter or longer responses directly online===

	*Set ''Online text'' to Yes. This works well for younger children who will only manage a sentence or two and works just as well for higher education students who write more.		Set ''Online text'' to Yes. This works well for younger children who will only manage a sentence or two and works just as well for higher education students who write more.
	**Advantage - quick for the student to get started; no need to use a word-processing program and upload the file. The text is saved on a regular basis so it will be preserved if the student loses the page for some reason.		*Advantage - quick for the student to get started; no need to use a word-processing program and upload the file. The text is saved on a regular basis so it will be preserved if the student loses the page for some reason.
	**Disadvantage: if the word count is expected to be large, setting ''Online text'' to No and ''File submission'' to Yes might be a better option.		*Disadvantage: if the word count is expected to be large, setting ''Online text'' to No and ''File submission'' to Yes might be a better option.

	===You want students to submit work you can download in a specified program===		===You want students to submit work you can download in a specified program===

	*Set ''File submission'' to Yes, set the number of files you will allow using the ''Maximum number of uploaded files'' setting and the file sizes by using the '' Maximum submission size'' setting.		Set ''File submission'' to Yes, set the number of files you will allow using the ''Maximum number of uploaded files'' setting and the file sizes by using the '' Maximum submission size'' setting.
	**Advantage - better than students emailing work as the whole class's work is collated in one space on your course. Markers can provide comments directly on the student work.		*Advantage - better than students emailing work as the whole class's work is collated in one space on your course. Markers can provide comments directly on the student work.
	**Advantage - with "Attempts reopened" enabled, teachers can see the progression through various drafts of a student's work.		*Advantage - with "Attempts reopened" enabled, teachers can see the progression through various drafts of a student's work.
	**Disadvantage - assignments must downloaded to be viewed (but they can be [[Assignment_FAQ\| downloaded in bulk]]) and the teacher needs the appropriate program to open them.		*Disadvantage - assignments must downloaded to be viewed (but they can be [[Assignment_FAQ\| downloaded in bulk]]) and the teacher needs the appropriate program to open them.

	===You want students to submit files at different times for a project===		===You want students to submit files at different times for a project===

	*Set ''File submission'' to Yes, and use ''Maximum number of uploaded files'' to set the maximum number of separate files they can upload		Set ''File submission'' to Yes, and use ''Maximum number of uploaded files'' to set the maximum number of separate files they can upload
	**Advantage - all project files are in one assignment area for grading so they get a single grade.		*Advantage - all project files are in one assignment area for grading so they get a single grade.
	**Disadvantage - all project files are in one assignment area for grading - so they can only have a single grade!		*Disadvantage - all project files are in one assignment area for grading - so they can only have a single grade!

	===You want students to write a response to a video/sound file/image===		===You want students to write a response to a video/sound file/image===

	*Set up an assignment allowing ''online text'' submission and get students to use the Moodle media icon to add video/sound/image files.		Set up an assignment allowing ''online text'' submission and get students to use the Moodle media icon to add video/sound/image files.

	===You want students to answer a series of questions on a video/sound file/image===		===You want students to answer a series of questions on a video/sound file/image===
	*Investigate the [[Quiz]] module. Assignments are really just for a single question.
			Investigate the [[Quiz]] module. Assignments are really just for a single question.

	===You want to grade work students have done offline===		===You want to grade work students have done offline===
	*Uncheck the submission types when setting up the assignment. Students won't be required to do anything but you can use the assignment to grade them for work done outside of Moodle.		Uncheck the submission types when setting up the assignment. Students won't be required to do anything but you can use the assignment to grade them for work done outside of Moodle.

	===You want to view, comment on and send back students' assignments===		===You want to view, comment on and send back students' assignments===

	*Set up an assignment allowing ''file submissions''.		Set up an assignment allowing ''file submissions''.
	**Advantage: useful for teachers who like using the "comment" options in word-processing programs for example. If you have Ghostscript enabled on your server and the students upload PDF files, you can annotate them inline. See the section [[Using Assignment#Annotating PDF files\| Annotating PDF files]] below.		*Advantage: useful for teachers who like using the "comment" options in word-processing programs for example. If you have Ghostscript enabled on your server and the students upload PDF files, you can annotate them inline. See the section [[Using Assignment#Annotating PDF files\| Annotating PDF files]] below.
	**Disadvantage: if students upload other file types, you have to download them, comment and then re-upload them.		*Disadvantage: if students upload other file types, you have to download them, comment and then re-upload them.

	===You want students to send you a comment or note along with their uploaded work===		===You want students to send you a comment or note along with their uploaded work===

	*Although previous versions of Moodle allowed the ''Submission comments'' submission plugin to be toggled, this is no longer the case. If [[Comments#Enabling_comments\|comments are enabled site-wide]], students will be able to add submission comments; if comments are disabled site-wide, students will not be given the option to add submission comments.		If [[Comments#Enabling_comments\|comments are enabled site-wide]], students will be able to add submission comments; if comments are disabled site-wide, students will not be given the option to add submission comments.

	===You want to allow students to redraft and decide when to submit the work===		===You want to allow students to redraft and decide when to submit the work===

	*In the settings set ''Require students click submit button'' to Yes. Students can then control when their draft work is submitted to the teacher.		In the settings set ''Require students click submit button'' to Yes. Students can then control when their draft work is submitted to the teacher.

	===You want students to keep an ongoing journal or do an iterative assignment===		===You want students to keep an ongoing journal or do an iterative assignment===

	*In the settings set ''Require students click submit button'' to No. Students can continue to make changes to their assignment and at no point do they 'submit'. If the work will be graded at some point it is recommended that either ''Prevent late submissions'' is set to Yes to ensure that no changes can be made after the due date, or [[Using_Assignment#Submission_status\| all submissions are locked]] when grading commences to ensure that the work is not altered during grading.		In the settings set ''Require students click submit button'' to No. Students can continue to make changes to their assignment and at no point do they 'submit'. If the work will be graded at some point it is recommended that either ''Prevent late submissions'' is set to Yes to ensure that no changes can be made after the due date, or [[Using_Assignment#Submission_status\| all submissions are locked]] when grading commences to ensure that the work is not altered during grading.
	**Advantage: the work remains in one place and is constantly improved, graded (if needed) and improved again.		*Advantage: the work remains in one place and is constantly improved, graded (if needed) and improved again.
	**Disadvantage: there is no record/history of previous attempts (such as with the [[Wiki]]). The online text assignment does not replicate the display of a journal or blog where each new entry is additional to the previous ones.		*Disadvantage: there is no record/history of previous attempts (such as with the [[Wiki]]). The online text assignment does not replicate the display of a journal or blog where each new entry is additional to the previous ones.

	===You want students to submit work in groups===		===You want students to submit work in groups===

	*In the settings, set "Students submit in groups" to Yes. If you just do this, then once one student has submitted, the assignment will be flagged as submitted even if the others haven't contributed. If you want to ensure everyone has an input, set "Require students click submit button" to Yes and then change "Require all group members to submit" to Yes. The assignment will only be classed as submitted when each member has contributed, and once one student has submitted, the remaining members's names will be displayed for the group to see who still needs to add their input.		In the settings, set "Students submit in groups" to Yes. If you just do this, then once one student has submitted, the assignment will be flagged as submitted even if the others haven't contributed. If you want to ensure everyone has an input, set "Require students click submit button" to Yes and then change "Require all group members to submit" to Yes. The assignment will only be classed as submitted when each member has contributed, and once one student has submitted, the remaining members's names will be displayed for the group to see who still needs to add their input.

	===You want to grade students' work anonymously===		===You want to grade students' work anonymously===
	*In the settings, choose 'Anonymous submissions'. When students submit assignments, their names will be replaced by randomly-generated participant numbers so you will not know who is who. Note that this is not '''totally''' anonymous because you can reveal their identities in the assignment settings and you can work out identities from the logs - so this might not be suitable if your establishment has very precise privacy requirements.		In the settings, choose 'Anonymous submissions'. When students submit assignments, their names will be replaced by randomly-generated participant numbers so you will not know who is who. Note that this is not '''totally''' anonymous because you can reveal their identities in the assignment settings and you can work out identities from the logs - so this might not be suitable if your establishment has very precise privacy requirements.

	===You want to read and grade student assignments offline===		===You want to read and grade student assignments offline===
	*In the settings, choose "Offline grading worksheet". When students have submitted, click "View/grade all submissions" and you can download their assignments from the link "Download all submissions" and download the grading sheet from the link "Download grading worksheet". You can then edit grades and re-upload the grading worksheet. You can also upload multiple feedback files in a zip from this drop down menu. See [[Assignment settings]] for an explanation of how to use the "upload multiple feedback files as zip" feature.		In the settings, choose "Offline grading worksheet". When students have submitted, click "View/grade all submissions" and you can download their assignments from the link "Download all submissions" and download the grading sheet from the link "Download grading worksheet". You can then edit grades and re-upload the grading worksheet. You can also upload multiple feedback files in a zip from this drop down menu. See [[Assignment settings]] for an explanation of how to use the "upload multiple feedback files as zip" feature.

	===You want to hide students' grades until a time of your choosing.===		===You want to hide students' grades until a time of your choosing.===
	Use 'marking workflow' as explained in [[Assignment settings]]		Use 'marking workflow' as explained in [[Assignment settings]].

	===You want to moderate other colleagues' marking or allocate certain teachers to certain students===		===You want to moderate other colleagues' marking or allocate certain teachers to certain students===
	Use 'marking allocation' as explained in [[Assignment settings]]		Use 'marking allocation' as explained in [[Assignment settings]].

	==How do students submit their assignments?==		==How do students submit their assignments?==
	The first page students will see when they click on the assignment activity link from the course page will display the assignment name, description and the submission status. The first time a student views the assignment it will look like this:		The first page students will see when they click on the assignment activity link from the course page will display the assignment name, description and the submission status. The first time a student views the assignment it will look like this: