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== | For moodle 1.8+ please read [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=445 the documentation in the Modules and Plugins database]. The rest of this page concerns moodle 1.5 and 1.6 only. | ||
==Purpose== | |||
* to allow teacher to quickly see what needs to be "marked" in '''ONLY''': | * to allow teacher to quickly see what needs to be "marked" in '''ONLY''': | ||
# assignments | # assignments | ||
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This block displays marking information for newly submitted, resubmitted, and overdue (activities past their defined close dates) activities. The marking page provides the same information and easy access to the grading functions for these activities. | This block displays marking information for newly submitted, resubmitted, and overdue (activities past their defined close dates) activities. The marking page provides the same information and easy access to the grading functions for these activities. | ||
This block | This block can also display a list of students below a certain grade level. | ||
The block can be configured to display a maximum number of students in each list and to set the grade level to display below. | The block can be configured to display a maximum number of students in each list and to set the grade level to display below. | ||
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==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
To install and use, unzip this file into your Moodle root directory making sure | To install and use, unzip this file into your Moodle root directory making sure | ||
that you 'use folder names'. This will add a new block directory (marking) to | that you 'use folder names'. This will add a new block directory (marking) to | ||
your '/blocks' directory and some language files to your | your '/blocks' directory and some language files to your language directory. | ||
Once unzipped, visit your admin screen and configure the new block the way you | Once unzipped, visit your admin screen and configure the new block the way you | ||
want. | want. | ||
=== | ===Setting up Marking block for Moodle 1.6+=== | ||
* download block_marking_1.6x from http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=445 | * download block_marking_1.6x from http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=445 | ||
* unzip it in the root folder of your moodle directory | * unzip it in the root folder of your moodle directory | ||
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* set '''$CFG->block_marking_listnum =''' ''(some number other than the default 2)'' via the '''admin / configureation /blocks / marking / settings menu''' (the default is to show two activites needing marking per section (unmarked / resubmitted / unsubmitted.) | * set '''$CFG->block_marking_listnum =''' ''(some number other than the default 2)'' via the '''admin / configureation /blocks / marking / settings menu''' (the default is to show two activites needing marking per section (unmarked / resubmitted / unsubmitted.) | ||
** set it to a higher number to avoid the illusion that not all items are shown "to be marked" (or click on the "MORE" button instead) | ** set it to a higher number to avoid the illusion that not all items are shown "to be marked" (or click on the "MORE" button instead) | ||
==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
The marking block has been designed and built with the contributions of the | The marking block has been designed and built with the contributions of the | ||
following people: | following people: | ||
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==To do== | ==To do== | ||
* Make sure all strings are in language file | * Make sure all strings are in language file | ||
* Allow configuration of each section (i.e. enable/disable 'below average list') | * Allow configuration of each section (i.e. enable/disable 'below average list') | ||
* Create a local block library file and better compartmentalize functions | * Create a local block library file and better compartmentalize functions | ||
== | ==See also== | ||
* [http://download.moodle.org/download.php/modules/block_marking.zip Download] | * [http://download.moodle.org/download.php/modules/block_marking.zip Download] | ||
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=45432 Link to forum post with a lang/en file with all strings filled in] | * [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=45432 Link to forum post with a lang/en file with all strings filled in] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Contributed code]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:25, 21 April 2008
For moodle 1.8+ please read the documentation in the Modules and Plugins database. The rest of this page concerns moodle 1.5 and 1.6 only.
Purpose
- to allow teacher to quickly see what needs to be "marked" in ONLY:
- assignments
- journals
- lessons
- forums
The Marking block is a Moodle block add-on that provides a summary of activities awaiting grading. It includes a separate page that provides an alternate gradebook functionality tied to the marking block. This block is restricted to teachers and administrators.
This block displays marking information for newly submitted, resubmitted, and overdue (activities past their defined close dates) activities. The marking page provides the same information and easy access to the grading functions for these activities.
This block can also display a list of students below a certain grade level.
The block can be configured to display a maximum number of students in each list and to set the grade level to display below.
This directory uses custom code for all activities it summarizes. There are few common activity library functions that can perform the same operations, and thus any new activities to be added will need new code.
Installation
To install and use, unzip this file into your Moodle root directory making sure that you 'use folder names'. This will add a new block directory (marking) to your '/blocks' directory and some language files to your language directory. Once unzipped, visit your admin screen and configure the new block the way you want.
Setting up Marking block for Moodle 1.6+
- download block_marking_1.6x from http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=445
- unzip it in the root folder of your moodle directory
- adjust the settings in admin / configureation /blocks / marking / settings menu
Usage
- set $CFG->block_marking_listnum = (some number other than the default 2) via the admin / configureation /blocks / marking / settings menu (the default is to show two activites needing marking per section (unmarked / resubmitted / unsubmitted.)
- set it to a higher number to avoid the illusion that not all items are shown "to be marked" (or click on the "MORE" button instead)
Credits
The marking block has been designed and built with the contributions of the following people:
- Fernando Oliviera - G8 First Nation Schools > original design concept of the marking page
- Darren Smith - Egglescliffe School > orginal design concept of the marking block, and additional design of the marking page
- Mike Churchward - churchward.ca (mike AT churchward DOT ca)> original technical design and development
- Bruno Vernier - block packaging and some bug fixes
To do
- Make sure all strings are in language file
- Allow configuration of each section (i.e. enable/disable 'below average list')
- Create a local block library file and better compartmentalize functions
