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

Advanced methods -namely marking guides and rubrics - are located in the 'Grade' section.  More information about marking guides and marking rubrics can be found on the relevant Support pages.

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:  This is enabled by default and anonymous or blind marking (marking where the identity of the student is hidden from the marker) should be used for all assessments unless .... as per the Assessment and Feedback Policy for the University.

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

Below are set out the methods which are available for providing marks and feedback for Assignments in Myplace.  Please read the comments carefully to decide which option is best for you.  'Offline marking' provides information about whether it is possible to enter the marks and feedback without being logged in to Myplace.  If this is possible, an internet connection will be required to subsequently upload the marks and feedback.

Feedback Type	Description	Comments	Offline Marking	More Info (click images to enlarge)
Feedback Comment	Leave overall feedback comments for each submission.  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 (see below) no integrated comments bank available comments can be entered at the same time as marks comments entered via the offline grading worksheet will have no formatting, including paragraphing	Comments can be entered directly into the grading interface (online) or into the offline grading worksheet (see entry below) which can be uploaded when complete.  Comments entered via the offline grading worksheet will have no formatting, including paragraphing.	How it is presented to students:
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.	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)  Requires an internet connection	Marking must be done online.  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 upload feedback created outside of MyPlace Files can be marked up assignments, documents containing feedback comments or a marking guide, or audio feedback files Files can be uploaded individually or in bulk Marks have to be entered separately, either uploaded in bulk or entered directly into the grading screen Depending on the type of file created, other suitable software may be required If uploading all the files in bulk (in a .zip file), the required naming convention for files could be time-consuming to complete	Marking can be done offline.  Once marking is complete, each file can be uploaded individually or a .zip file containing all the feedback files can be uploaded in one go.	Upload Feedback Files in Bulk
Offline Grading Worksheet	A worksheet can be downloaded from Myplace (including where anonymous marking is in place) and filled with marks and comments offline.  In the comment column information can be added and will be displayed as it would for the 'feedback comment' option (see above).	A good method to use for assignments which were conducted or submitted offline Quick entry of grades and feedback comments Comments entered via the offline grading worksheet will have no formatting, including paragraphing Requires caution or a single person to collate the worksheets if there are multiple markers	Marking can be done offline.  Once marking is complete, the grading worksheet must be uploaded.	Uploading marks to Myplace with the grading worksheet
Rubric	Creation of a rubric to be used for marking where markers select the level of grade to be given for each criterion. Comments can also be added.	Enables quicker marking Standardised approached for classes with lots of markers Time-consuming to initially set up Feedback doesn't seem personalised to students, unless adequate comments are added	Marking must be completed online, one submission at a time.  There is no option to upload marks or feedback to a marking rubric.	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, meeting the Assessment and Feedback Policy requirements Structured entry of feedback for each marking criteria section Ability to create and use a comments bank	Marking must be completed online, one submission at a time.  There is no option to upload marks or feedback to a marking guide.	Marking Guide How students see the marking guide:
Comment Inline	This 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 (see entry below) - accessibility?	Marking must be done online.

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