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Marycooch: timed assignment

2023-08-23T09:07:50Z

timed assignment

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	===Can I specify which files my students can submit?===		===Can I specify which files my students can submit?===
	Yes! When you set up the assignment, you can make this selection in the Submission settings. See [[Assignment settings]] for more information.		Yes! When you set up the assignment, you can make this selection in the Submission settings. See [[Assignment settings]] for more information.
			===How can I have a timed assignment?===
			Ask your administrator to enable the time limit feature from Site administration > Plugins > Assignment settings > Enable timed assignments and you will then have the option from the Availability section.
	===What’s the point of the Due date?===		===What’s the point of the Due date?===
	The Allow submissions from and Due date settings are useful for keeping learners on schedule. Using the Allow submissions from setting will make it possible for learners to preview upcoming activities, while at the same time, prevent them from finishing the course in the first week and not returning for additional activities or information. Likewise, the Due dates help keep the learners from lagging too far behind and decrease the likelihood that the learner will become overwhelmed by having to complete several weeks worth of work at once.		The Allow submissions from and Due date settings are useful for keeping learners on schedule. Using the Allow submissions from setting will make it possible for learners to preview upcoming activities, while at the same time, prevent them from finishing the course in the first week and not returning for additional activities or information. Likewise, the Due dates help keep the learners from lagging too far behind and decrease the likelihood that the learner will become overwhelmed by having to complete several weeks worth of work at once.

	===Can I have different dates for different groups or individuals?===		===Can I have different dates for different groups or individuals?===
	You can use the assignment override feature accessed from the assignment settings as mentioned in [[Using Assignment]].		You can use the assignment override feature accessed from the assignment settings as mentioned in [[Using Assignment]].

Tsala: /* How can I make the text display correctly in assignment submission PDF files? */

2023-05-04T12:27:08Z

How can I make the text display correctly in assignment submission PDF files?

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	===How can I make the text display correctly in assignment submission PDF files?===		===How can I make the text display correctly in assignment submission PDF files?===

	If the text in your language (such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hebrew or Arabic) displays as ???? in downloaded PDF files, your site admin needs to enable PDF fonts in ''Site administration > General > Language settings'' then specify fonts for the languages used on your site in $CFG->pdfexportfont in config.php. ~~These fonts will~~ then ~~be available to~~ select in the new course setting PDF font.		If the text in your language (such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hebrew or Arabic) displays as ???? in downloaded PDF files, your site admin needs to enable PDF fonts in ''Site administration > General > Language settings'' then specify fonts for the languages used on your site in $CFG->pdfexportfont in config.php.

			You can then select the font for your language in the new course setting PDF font.

	==Administrators==		==Administrators==

Tsala: How can I make the text display correctly in assignment submission PDF files? (MDL-45301)

2023-05-04T12:23:05Z

How can I make the text display correctly in assignment submission PDF files? (MDL-45301)

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	** There's a Moodle-Etherpad integration module here: https://moodle.org/plugins/mod_etherpadlite that may be of use to you. However, you need to set up Etherpad on your server or at least on the same top-level domain (TLD). Etherpad: https://etherpad.org/		** There's a Moodle-Etherpad integration module here: https://moodle.org/plugins/mod_etherpadlite that may be of use to you. However, you need to set up Etherpad on your server or at least on the same top-level domain (TLD). Etherpad: https://etherpad.org/
	** There's also an integration with Collabora Office, i.e. the online version of LibreOffice (similar to Google Docs but free and open source & without the GDPR issues): https://moodle.org/plugins/mod_collabora Collabora Office: https://www.collaboraoffice.com/		** There's also an integration with Collabora Office, i.e. the online version of LibreOffice (similar to Google Docs but free and open source & without the GDPR issues): https://moodle.org/plugins/mod_collabora Collabora Office: https://www.collaboraoffice.com/
			===How can I make the text display correctly in assignment submission PDF files?===

			If the text in your language (such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hebrew or Arabic) displays as ???? in downloaded PDF files, your site admin needs to enable PDF fonts in ''Site administration > General > Language settings'' then specify fonts for the languages used on your site in $CFG->pdfexportfont in config.php. These fonts will then be available to select in the new course setting PDF font.

	==Administrators==		==Administrators==
	===How do I change assignment defaults?===		===How do I change assignment defaults?===

Finns: /* What’s the difference between ‘Revert submissions to draft’ and ‘Allow another attempt?’ */

2021-10-29T10:38:53Z

What’s the difference between ‘Revert submissions to draft’ and ‘Allow another attempt?’

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	If you edit assignment [[Grades\|grades]] directly in the gradebook, an "overridden" flag is set, meaning that the grade can no longer be edited from the Grading summary page. If required, the flag can be removed by turning editing on in the [[Grader report\|grader report]], then clicking the edit grade icon, unchecking the overridden box and saving the changes.		If you edit assignment [[Grades\|grades]] directly in the gradebook, an "overridden" flag is set, meaning that the grade can no longer be edited from the Grading summary page. If required, the flag can be removed by turning editing on in the [[Grader report\|grader report]], then clicking the edit grade icon, unchecking the overridden box and saving the changes.
	===What’s the difference between ‘Revert submissions to draft’ and ‘Allow another attempt?’===		===What’s the difference between ‘Revert submissions to draft’ and ‘Allow another attempt?’===
	Revert submission to draft' is basically an 'undo' for students who have incorrectly submitted an assignment - it allows them to go back and change the files before submitting again.'Allow another attempt' saves the submission and the feedback into the submission history and allows them to create a new submission (optionally based on their original submission), which will have its own feedback associated with it.		'Revert submission to draft' is basically an 'undo' for students who have incorrectly submitted an assignment - it allows them to go back and change the files before submitting again. 'Allow another attempt' saves the submission and the feedback into the submission history and allows them to create a new submission (optionally based on their original submission), which will have its own feedback associated with it.

	===I see submissions closed even though the dates are in the future===		===I see submissions closed even though the dates are in the future===
	This message will appear if you are trying an assignment as an administrator without actually being enrolled in the course, even thought the dates might look correct. Try with a student account of someone enrolled in the course.		This message will appear if you are trying an assignment as an administrator without actually being enrolled in the course, even thought the dates might look correct. Try with a student account of someone enrolled in the course.

Jamesnathan: Changed the description for changing the assign notification setting from talking about a checkbox to talking about a Yes or No dropdown.

2021-09-21T03:07:27Z

Changed the description for changing the assign notification setting from talking about a checkbox to talking about a Yes or No dropdown.

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Germanvaleroelizondo: Fix level for new section

2020-11-28T20:06:50Z

Fix level for new section

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	* The coolest thing about this approach is that the offline assessor can use the marking guide of rubric on his tablet, to assess on the go... and that a result will be available as soon as the grade has been saved and released... Plus: there's room to add feedback for the student (which, of course, most important).		* The coolest thing about this approach is that the offline assessor can use the marking guide of rubric on his tablet, to assess on the go... and that a result will be available as soon as the grade has been saved and released... Plus: there's room to add feedback for the student (which, of course, most important).

	==Is there a tool on Moodle where groups can collaboratively draft a document and I can see what they are doing in real time or near real time, before they save their work?==		===Is there a tool on Moodle where groups can collaboratively draft a document and I can see what they are doing in real time or near real time, before they save their work?===
	* Unfortunately Moodle doesn't currently contain an easy to use tool for collaboratively drafting a document.		* Unfortunately Moodle doesn't currently contain an easy to use tool for collaboratively drafting a document.
	* BUT, [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=414377 Matt Bury suggested]:		* BUT, [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=414377 Matt Bury suggested]:

Germanvaleroelizondo: Added ==Is there a tool on Moodle where groups can collaboratively draft a document and I can see what they are doing

2020-11-28T19:24:41Z

Added ==Is there a tool on Moodle where groups can collaboratively draft a document and I can see what they are doing

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	* The coolest thing about this approach is that the offline assessor can use the marking guide of rubric on his tablet, to assess on the go... and that a result will be available as soon as the grade has been saved and released... Plus: there's room to add feedback for the student (which, of course, most important).		* The coolest thing about this approach is that the offline assessor can use the marking guide of rubric on his tablet, to assess on the go... and that a result will be available as soon as the grade has been saved and released... Plus: there's room to add feedback for the student (which, of course, most important).

			==Is there a tool on Moodle where groups can collaboratively draft a document and I can see what they are doing in real time or near real time, before they save their work?==
			* Unfortunately Moodle doesn't currently contain an easy to use tool for collaboratively drafting a document.
			* BUT, [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=414377 Matt Bury suggested]:
			** Use Google Docs, but it's independent of Moodle. Please see here: https://matbury.com/wordpress/?p=3771
			** There's a Moodle-Etherpad integration module here: https://moodle.org/plugins/mod_etherpadlite that may be of use to you. However, you need to set up Etherpad on your server or at least on the same top-level domain (TLD). Etherpad: https://etherpad.org/
			** There's also an integration with Collabora Office, i.e. the online version of LibreOffice (similar to Google Docs but free and open source & without the GDPR issues): https://moodle.org/plugins/mod_collabora Collabora Office: https://www.collaboraoffice.com/

	==Administrators==		==Administrators==

Germanvaleroelizondo: Added * The coolest thing about this approach

2020-09-08T12:00:03Z

Added * The coolest thing about this approach

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	*With a passing grade and access restriction on the certificate, this will only become available to those who have successfully shown they master what's been assessed offline.		*With a passing grade and access restriction on the certificate, this will only become available to those who have successfully shown they master what's been assessed offline.
	* This works well for master-apprentice type learning situations.		* This works well for master-apprentice type learning situations.
			* The coolest thing about this approach is that the offline assessor can use the marking guide of rubric on his tablet, to assess on the go... and that a result will be available as soon as the grade has been saved and released... Plus: there's room to add feedback for the student (which, of course, most important).

Germanvaleroelizondo: add links to marking guide or rubric

2020-09-08T11:55:10Z

add links to marking guide or rubric

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	If the offline assignment is aimed at showing mastery of specific skills or behaviors, you could also set up the Assignment activity in such a manner that:		If the offline assignment is aimed at showing mastery of specific skills or behaviors, you could also set up the Assignment activity in such a manner that:
	* there are no submissions possible (no files, no online text)		* there are no submissions possible (no files, no online text)
	* the assessment is by marking guide or rubric		* the assessment is by [[Marking guide\|marking guide]] or [[Rubrics\|rubric]]
	* the marking guide or rubric is visible to participants		* the marking guide or rubric is visible to participants

Germanvaleroelizondo: Added === What is a good procedure to issue a certificate based on a face-to-face final test?===

2020-09-08T11:52:52Z

Added === What is a good procedure to issue a certificate based on a face-to-face final test?===

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	Students can submit their MuseScore files for feedback, advice, & grading as Assignments. MuseScore can also export scores as PNG images or post them as attachments in Moodle forums so that they can demonstrate what they mean. This would be better for studying music theory than MIDI files or audio recordings, i.e. keeping the focus on music structure rather than on performance.		Students can submit their MuseScore files for feedback, advice, & grading as Assignments. MuseScore can also export scores as PNG images or post them as attachments in Moodle forums so that they can demonstrate what they mean. This would be better for studying music theory than MIDI files or audio recordings, i.e. keeping the focus on music structure rather than on performance.

			=== What is a good procedure to issue a certificate based on a face-to-face final test?===
			If the offline assignment is aimed at showing mastery of specific skills or behaviors, you could also set up the Assignment activity in such a manner that:
			* there are no submissions possible (no files, no online text)
			* the assessment is by marking guide or rubric
			* the marking guide or rubric is visible to participants

			*With a passing grade and access restriction on the certificate, this will only become available to those who have successfully shown they master what's been assessed offline.
			* This works well for master-apprentice type learning situations.


	==Administrators==		==Administrators==