Learner Experience

Quick Points

How To Configure

• Based on the assignment’s configuration, learners can submit an assignment or upload an assignment for feedback, for a grade (score), or a learner can self-grade their assignment.
   
• Submitting an assignment for self-grading gives the learner access to the assignment rubric/grading criteria for them to judge their own work.
   
• Learners submitting the assignment for feedback is similar to sending a first draft to an editor.

• If a learner submits an assignment for feedback, scores do not need to be provided, but commentary should be given to help the user flesh out their assignment. 
   
• After the grader provides their feedback, the learner has the option to submit the assignment again, either for feedback or for a grade. 
   
• Submitting an assignment for a grade means that score needs to be provided, and the learner will not be able to resubmit the assignment afterwards - this is their final draft.
   

• Enabled at the course level via BluePrint.
   

• BluePrint > Courses >select Course > click the drop down carrot for Course Details > click on Configuration > enable Assignments

Name

Title of the Assignment.

Introduction

Instructions for the user on how to use the platform to write and submit their assignment.

Assignment Prompt

The question or topic the user’s response should address.

Assignment Instructions

A shorter version of the Assignment prompt for the user to reference while writing. When a user minimizes the Assignment prompt, they will see only the Assignment instructions.  

Solution

The assignment rubric/grading criteria.

Assignment Time

• Unlimited - no time limit to complete the assignment. Users will see a Time Elapsed indicator to show time spent within the Assignment module.

• Timed - specify a max assignment time to allow learners to complete the assignment (in minutes).  If set, learners will see Time Elapsed as well as Total Time remaining.

Grading Type

• Manual (Submitted to a Grader).

• Self-Graded (Graded by the User). 

• Custom Grading - select only if your platform is integrated with an external grading system. (Possible for Written Submissions only.)

Feedback Submissions

Choose Yes or No to indicate whether the assignment is eligible for feedback prior to submitting for scoring (only visible for Manual grading type).

Scoring

Choose Percentage or Numerical Range to designate the Scoring value for the Default Overall trait as well as any additional traits you want to create.  
 

• A trait is a set of gradable criteria for feedback or score, such as “punctuation” or “clarity of argument.”  

• Score Range is not displayed for Percentage scoring.
  
  NOTE: At least one additional assignment topic trait is required for Self-Graded assignments.

Additional Assignment Trait Topics

• Fill out Trait Name.

• Set Score Range (if scoring is set to Numerical Range).

Assignment Grading Category

Fill out Assignment Grading Category to define the assignment and ensure it is reviewed by appropriate Graders (optional field visible for Manual grading type only). 

Using Assignment Grading Categories enables assignments to be grouped by defined criteria and ensures only graders authorized to grade that category can claim and review the assignment.