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Assignments, Quizzes, & Grades for Faculty

• Assignments, Quizzes, & Grades for Faculty

  Just what the title suggests :)

  • Select activity Marking Manager

    

    Marking Manager Page
  • Select activity Whole forum grading

    

    Whole forum grading Page

    Enable this option to quickly grade students' participation in forums.

  • Select activity GRADEBOOK -------------------------

    Gradebook

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  • Select activity "My Students Can't See Their Grades"

    

    "My Students Can't See Their Grades" Page

    There are several reasons students cannot see their grades in the Gradebook. This page describes to most common reason.

  • Select activity Convert Blank Grades to Zeroes

    

    Convert Blank Grades to Zeroes Page

    "I want blank grades to convert to zeroes automatically when students don't take a quiz on Moodle."

    
    

  • Select activity QUIZZES ------------------------- QUIZZES ARE COLL...

    Quizzes

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    Quizzes are collections of questions presented to students. When a quiz is added to a Moodle classroom, it is automatically added to the grade book and some questions may be graded automatically by Moodle.

    Creating quizzes in Moodle is really a multi-step process. First, faculty create question categories in the question bank. Second, faculty add questions to the question bank. Third, faculty create quizzes and add questions.

    
    
  • Select activity 1) Create Categories

    

    1) Create Categories Page

    While it seems unnecessary, it is best to create categories (one for each quiz you will administer) and add questions to that category. 

  • Select activity 2) Configure the Quiz Settings

    

    2) Configure the Quiz Settings Page

    Moodle makes it possible to specify many aspects of how the quiz in administered. This page details the choices.

  • Select activity 3) Grading Quizzes

    

    3) Grading Quizzes Page

    Once students have completed the quiz, there are several options for grading them. This page describes the method that weems to work for mot instructors.

  • Select activity Options for Adding Questions

    

    Options for Adding Questions Page

    There are multiple options for adding questions to Moodle. These options are described on this page.

  • Select activity User Overrides

    

    User Overrides Page

    This page shows faculty how to open quizzes at different times for different students, allow extended time, or multiple attempts.
  • Select activity Editing a Quiz

    

    Editing a Quiz Page

    Once any student has attempted a quiz, it cannot be edited. Before any attempt, a teacher may add, remove, or edit questions questions.

  • Select activity They Never Submitted!

    

    They Never Submitted! Page

    On occasion, students will log out of Moodle without finishing the "submit" process at the end of a quiz. Their work is usually saved, but will not appear in the grade book. This page shows you how to find students' work.

  • Select activity ASSIGNMENTS ------------------------- BY ADDING AN...

    Assignments

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    By adding an "Assignment" to a Moodle classroom, faculty create a drop box where students can upload files..

    
    
  • Select activity Adding an Assignment to Your Classroom

    

    Adding an Assignment to Your Classroom Page

    Assignments are digital drop boxes where students can upload PDF and other files.
    

  • Select activity Grading Assignments for Faculty

    

    Grading Assignments for Faculty Page

    Find students' submissions and open them for grading following the steps on this page.

  • Select activity Annotate PDF

    

    Annotate PDF Page

    This tools allows faculty to view PDF submissions in the web browser without the need to download. Several tools are available for marking up the file, as well as providing typed feedback, entering a grade to be displayed in the grade book, and uploading a feedback file. This page includes a video demonstration (apologies, I forgot to capture at high resolution!) that demonstrates using the "Annotate PDF" interface. 

  • Select activity Restricting Access Based on Assignment Completion (copy)

    

    Restricting Access Based on Assignment Completion (copy) Page

    When faculty want to restrict access to a resource based on (for example) handing in an assignment, they can follow the steps described here.
  • Select activity RUBRICS ------------------------- A RUBRIC IS A SC...

    Rubrics

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    A rubric is a scoring guide instructors can create (then reuse). These can be attached to assignments or use to grade forum participation.

    
    
  • Select activity Creating and Using Rubrics in Moodle

    

    Creating and Using Rubrics in Moodle Page

    Rubrics are a widely used tool for grading students? work. When they are provided to student before they complete work, it is reasoned, students will have a better idea of what the expectations are.