Assignment Subtypes Combined

Introduction

This feature is part of the assignment module redevelopment project (https://docs.moodle.org/dev/Assignment). It involves creating a new module (mod_assign) that supersedes the previous one (mod_assignment). It provides all of the features of the four standard subtypes within one module (ie - you can enable file uploads, online text, notes, feedback etc).

Examples

See the use cases in the assignment redevelopment page.

• Assignment#Use_Case_1:_File_Upload_Assignment
• Assignment#Use_Case_2:_Assignment_starter_file
• Assignment#Use_Case_4:_Assignment_activity_that_has_no_Moodle_component._.28previously_Offline_Assignment.29
• Assignment#Use_Case_10:_Online_Text
• Assignment#Use_Case_14:_Status_message

This list is not exhaustive - the new assignment module will allow combinations that were not previously possible (e.g. An online assignment that also accepts file submissions)

Requirements

Core requirements

• No loss of functionality from old assignment module to new assignment module
• Supports Upgrade from old assignment module to new assignment module
• Support for Portfolio API
• Support for Plagiarism API
• Full backup/restore support

Optional requirements

• Allow subclasses to extend the standard assignment module (similar to the sub-types - but as a complete new module)

Pre-requisites

Moodle 2.3 required

Community bonding period

Milestones

• Document proposed design and get community feedback
• Decide list of settings
• Decide code/file structure layout
• Create mockups

Coding period

Milestones

• Implement proposed design (new module only)
• Implement Backup/Restore
• Implement Upgrades
• Code complete - ready for integration