M09a - Moodle Assignment

M09a - Moodle Assignment

Moodle Assignment is a Moodle activity for securely setting, collecting, marking, and returning student work.

Key Features

  • Accepts multiple files and a wide range of file types

  • Supports anonymous submissions and anonymous marking

  • Built-in marking tools, including:

    • Highlighting

    • Inline and summary comments

    • Drawing tools

    • Feedback file uploads

  • Enables offline marking via download of original and annotated submissions

  • Supports rubrics and marking guides (feedback-only or weighted grading)

  • Allows group submissions, with marks and feedback shared to all group members

  • Supports uploading marks and feedback back into Moodle, including for anonymous submissions

  • Keeps submissions private to students/groups, markers, and relevant staff

  • Sends students submission receipts by email and allows download of marked work

Find out more about the differences between Moodle Assignment and Turnitin at UCL.

Video assignments need specific setup

It is not appropriate to instruct students to upload videos directly to Moodle as this can cause issues with UCL Moodle's load time and functionality. For guidance on setting up video assignments, see How to create a Panopto Video Assignment.

Setting up

Creating a Moodle assignment

Using the Turnitin Plagiarism Plugin on a Moodle assignment

Group Submissions using Moodle Assignment

MyPortfolio (Mahara) Assignment in Moodle

Large File Submission plugin

Marking and Feedback

Marking and Feedback in Moodle Assignment

Offline Marking and Uploading Feedback

Moodle Assignment Rubric

Moodle Assignment Marking Guides

Give Feedback Using Word or a PDF reader

Different Marking Approaches in Moodle Assignment

Generating Reports with the Moodle Advanced Grading Plugin