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This page provides an overview of the different feedback types available for assignments



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Feedback options can be accessed in the 'Feedback Types' section of assignment settings


Advanced methods are located in the 'Grade' section

For feedback options for Offline Submissions, please see Grade Items

Multiple markers: The recommended multiple marker methods are online because this means safeguards can be in place to see if work has already been marked to save unnecessary work. However it is possible to mark offline with multiple markers, these safeguards wont be in place so be sure to allocate the work correctly.

Blind marking:  Do all methods work with blind marking?

Double-blind marking: Submissions can be downloaded and the offline grading worksheet used whilst the other marker uses online. But would they overwrite each other?

Where there is blind marking an approach is for one assessor to mark on Moodle and the other to mark downloaded submissions and use the offline grading worksheet to make notes or give feedback. - UCL

Recommendation: We recommend using Annotate PDF where possible


Feedback TypeDescriptionProsCommentsConsOffline MarkingMultiple MarkersMore Info 

Feedback Comment

Leave overall feedback comments for each submission, from within the grading interface. Can also .  It is also possible to add files such as audio recordings or images.

  • Free-form
  • Can be used in conjunction with other feedback methods such as: annotated pdf or comments inline (see below)
  • no integrated comments bank available
  • comments can be entered at the same time as marks
  • Can appear generic
  • Labour-intensive
  • Not user-friendly
  • Doesn’t give confidence to students
  • that their work has been read


Comments can be entered directly into the grading interface (online) or via the offline grading worksheet (see entry below).  Comments entered via the offline grading worksheet will have no formatting, including paragraphing.


How it is presented to students:


Comment InlineThis is related to feedback comments, as it is only available if feedback comments is available. Copies a submission's text into the feedback comments box so it can be edited. 
  • Does not work on work submitted as a document, only on text submissions (can we link here??  new page needed??)
  • Not as user-friendly as Annotate PDF Only works on text submissions?(see entry below)





Annotate PDF

Allows for in-browser editing of submissions by annotating them with comments, drawings and stamps without the need for extra software. Students then download the annotated version of their work

  • Demonstrates that the student’s work has been thoroughly checked
  • Appears clean and structured
  • User-friendly tool when used online
  • Lighter to work with



  • Only Allows clearly targeted comments
  • Ability to create and use a comments bank
  • Can be used in conjunction with feedback comments to provide an overall comment on the work
  • Easier to use if you have two screens - one for the marking criteria and one for the annotated pdf
  • Only works with certain file types (.pdf, .docx, .odf) 
  • More applicable to essay styles
  • Must be done online
  • Requires certain file types as submissions
  • Potential issues with speed and web service performanceRequires an internet connection


Annotate pdf requires an internet connection.  Annotating submissions offline can be done via feedback files (see below) although a suitable program which allows mark-up will also be required.
Annotating an Assignment
Feedback Files

Uploading files such as annotated student work, comments and audio. 

  • Provides opportunity to write comments outside of MyPlace
  • Provides opportunity to upload files in bulk
  • Requires external work
  • Can be time-intensive


Upload Feedback Files in Bulk
Offline Grading WorksheetIn the comment column information can be added and will be displayed as it would for the 'feedback comment' option
  • Best method to use for offline submissions
  • Quick entry of grades
  • Not-personalised
  • Not recommended for simultaneous feedback marking
  • Suits short feedback
  • Feedback is not formatted


Uploading marks to Myplace with the grading worksheet
Rubric

Allows a rubric to be created and used for marking where markers select the level of grade to be given for each criterion. Comments can also be added



  • Quick to mark with
  • Standardised approached for classes with lots of markers
  • Feedback doesn't seem personalised to students, unless adequate comments are added
  • Difficult to weight / apply to the University percentage scales


Marking Rubric

How it is presented for markers:


Marking Guide

The student's work is assessed on pre-defined criteria, with the marker entering a comment and a score per criterion. The final score gives the overall grade for the student. 

  • Easy for students to see how their mark relates to marking criteria
  • Structured entry of feedback for each marking criteria section




Marking Guide

How students see the marking guide:




Assignment Statistics

Although this is listed in the feedback types section in assignment setting, this is not an actual way to mark - rather it just provides extra information to students. If enabled, the student will be shown a histogram of marks across the class, and statistics such as mean and standard deviation. 

The statistics will be visible to the student when they can see the grade column for the assignment regardless of whether they have a grade so, if using this without blind marking enabled, you may wish to consider hiding the grade column until after the assignment has been marked

Note that, for data protection reasons, this will not be shown where there are fewer than 10 assignment submissions.



How statistics are presented to students


Grade Items

Offline assignment vs Grade Item, whats the difference


To enter marks through Moodle:

Select 'Grades' from the Administration tab



Select single view from the drop down

Select the grade item desired from the drop down menu on right

You will now be presented with the interface to enter grades and feedback. 

To bulk insert marks: Link to Lazarinas page


Quick diagram of options

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