How do I open the Turnitin Rubric Manager? Open the Rubric Manager in order to create or edit rubrics and grading forms
How do I upload marks from Moodle Coursework to Banner automatically? By queuing the marks in a Coursework activity in Moodle, which will then appear automatically in Banner without having to manually copy marks between spreadsheets.
Which dropbox settings do I need to check in Coursework dropboxes? Learn which settings in Coursework you need to check or amend before making the dropboxes visible to students.
How do I set up event Coursework dropboxes? By going into the Settings of your automatically created dropbox and under Submissions, tick the box 'Event marks input'.
Getting to know the Coursework marking interface Learn the features of Coursework's streamlined interface for markers in Moodle.
How do I recognise Coursework activities in Moodle? Coursework activities are always deployed in the Assessment section of your module and are signposted with a pink icon that displays a paper and a pencil next to it.
How do I set up Coursework activities and assessment dropboxes if I don’t need to use Turnitin? If Turnitin has been enabled for one of your automatically created Coursework activities for a module run (class) and you do not wish to use it, you can disable the Turnitin integration by adjusting the individual Coursework activity’s settings.
How many Coursework activities will I have in Moodle if I have metalinked Moodle courses? All summative Coursework activities will be created for you automatically. This will include deploying a summative Coursework activity for each...
How do I set up Coursework activities for resits? You do not need to create Coursework activities for any required Resit assessments, as they will be created for you automatically after Results in Banner are released each term.
How do I allow a moderator’s access to a module? By enrolling your colleague with the role of 'Coursework Internal Moderator' via the ‘Participants’ screen in your course (your colleague must also have an existing teaching role on the course e.g. 'Co-teacher')
How do I enable moderation in the settings of a Coursework activity? By ensuring that the 'Enable moderation agreement' option in the 'Marking Workflow' section of the dropbox settings screen is set to 'Yes'.
How do I allow a student to resubmit after their submission has been finalised? Learn the steps required to unfinalise and delete student submissions in a Coursework dropbox.
How do I flag a submission for plagiarism/refer it to SIRT? By clicking 'Flag plagiarism' in the Coursework dropbox for the respective student.
How do I allocate markers to different students in Coursework? By creating manual marking groups and adding students to them or by using existing groups that were created to support Module Attendance.
How do I mark in Coursework? Learn how to marking with or without Turnitin in the Moodle Coursework tool.
How do students upload their work to a Coursework activity assessment dropbox? Students have step-by-step guidance available in our dedicated Digital Education knowledge base for students. Please feel free to share the...
Can students submit video assignments to a Coursework activity? Yes, students can submit video assignments. One recommended method is to use a Panopto Assignment folder
How are blue cards managed in a Coursework activity? In Coursework activities, the blue card will always get attached automatically to each assessment for students who have the blue card adjustment in their Inclusive Support Plan (ISP).
What should I do if I see a ‘Resubmit to Turnitin’ error message against a submission in a Coursework activity? This error message usually indicates that there is an underlying issue with the submission that has prevented it from being sent through to Turnitin and therefore caused the submission to fail.
Do Coursework activities send reminders to students about their submission deadline? No, Coursework activities do not send out automatic reminders to students before the deadline.
How do I set up sampling of student submissions for moderation in a Coursework activity? Please check with your Programme Lead to determine the guidelines for your programme to identify the second-marking or other moderation sampling procedures. There may already be guidance on how you should select your sample of student work for moderation.
How do I tell moderators which student submissions to moderate in a Coursework activity? Each submission in the Coursework activity has a unique submission ID you can use to identify student submissions for moderation.
Will students know who moderated their work in a Coursework activity? Depending on your moderation process, you can change the settings in a Coursework activity so that the students will either know who moderated their work or make it so that students are moderated anonymously.
Frequently Asked Questions about Moodle Coursework In this article we have collected our most commonly asked questions and other important information regarding the creation, editing, and use of Coursework activities in Moodle.
Can I mark student submissions in a Coursework activity before the submission deadline? Markers will be able to mark as soon as the student submissions are finalised.
How do I check similarity in a Coursework activity? If your assessment has Turnitin enabled, when a student submits their work in Coursework, you will see a column called Turnitin/Grademark.
How do I use the ‘Grade Reason’ column in a Coursework activity? The 'Grade Reason' column is where you can add comments for a submission that has received a 0 (zero) mark.
How do I mark a PASS/FAIL assessment in a Coursework activity? If the assessment is set to be marked as PASS/FAIL, you first need to change the Grade scale to accurately reflect the mark the student needs to achieve to pass the assessment.
How do I mark a capped and an uncapped resit assessment in Coursework activities? Resit assessment dropboxes will be created for you automatically and deployed to the Resits section in Moodle.
How are extensions managed using one dropbox in Coursework? Learn how Type A/B/C and ISP extensions are automated in a Moodle Coursework dropbox.
How do I use the ‘Moderation Agreement’ to moderate a sample of submissions in a Coursework activity? Depending on your progamme, you may be asked to use the ‘Moderation Agreement’ column in your Coursework activity to moderate...
How do I mark event Courseworks in Moodle? Event Courseworks, that can be used for assessment that requires a grade but not a submission from students, have a...
How do I release marks and feedback to students from a Coursework activity? To release grades/feedback to students, set the 'Grade/feedback release date' to now (or a future date for a timed release). Ensure identities are revealed for Turnitin enabled Coursework activities.
How do I allow submissions of more than one file for a single summative assessment using Coursework? Sometimes there will be a requirement for students to upload more than one file as part of a single assessment. Depending on assessment requirements (specifically if Turnitin is required), you may need to create additional submission points to accommodate this. This article advises on the best configuration for this.
How do I reveal identities in a Coursework activity? To reveal identities in a Coursework activity, click the 'Reveal identities' button below the list of submissions.
How do I moderate in a Coursework activity (as an External Examiner)? This article explains how to - as part of external moderation - locate a submission and view the grade, feedback and any moderation comments made within the Coursework activity.