M09a - Moodle Assignment

Please refer to guide M09 - Digital Assessment - an Overview for the different phases of digital assessment at UCL.

Moodle Assignment is an activity that enables you to set, collect, mark, and return student work securely within Moodle.

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
- Uploadable feedback files
Allows download of original and annotated submissions for offline marking
Allows use of rubrics and marking guides (can be feedback only, or numerically weighted)
Supports group submissions (one student submits on behalf of the group; marks and feedback are released to all group members)
Enables marks and feedback (including for anonymous submissions) to be uploaded back into Moodle
Ensures submissions are private to the student (or group), assigned marker(s), and relevant staff in the Moodle space

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

Video assignments need specific setup

Moodle Assignments must be set up specifically for video submissions. 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 using Panopto, see How to create a Panopto Video Assignment.

Students can:

See key dates.
Upload any file type (it also enables assignments without file submissions).
Receive a submission receipt by email.
Receive any marks and feedback given.
See their feedback across modules from their M77 - Feedback tracker.
Download their marked work.

What students can do, and when, depends on settings chosen by staff.

Before you start...

As with any activity, set up some Test Student Accounts so that you can try out your assignment from a student point of view and check that your instructions communicate as you intend.
If using a marking grid, finalise it and have it to hand.
Have the agreed dates for deadlines and release of marks to hand.
Think about the instructions students will need, including about engaging with their feedback.
Organise to show other assessors how to use the assignment you set up (students are sensitive to inconsistencies of marking approach).
If you are marking anonymously and need to keep copies of anonymous submissions for External Examiner use later, then write a calendar reminder to download these before anonymity is lifted when marks are released.

How do I set up a Moodle assignment?

See Creating a Moodle assignment.

Examples and case studies

For an overview of principles of good assessment and feedback see Jisc's case studies.
See the self-paced Hands-on with Moodle assignment training. Here you can adopt both student and assessor roles to experience submitting work and giving and receiving marks and feedback.

Questions & Answers

See Moodle Assignment - Questions & Answers.

Further Guidance

Creating a Moodle assignment

Using the Turnitin Plagiarism Plugin

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

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Moodle Assignment - Questions & Answers