When you are setting up Moodle Assignments for grading and feedback you should begin by specifying the required grade and feedback settings. To do this:

  1. Open the relevant Moodle assignment.
  2. Click on the Settings tab on the top of the screen.
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Feedback Types

  1. Scroll to the section titled Feedback Types and enable the feedback types you wish to use:
Moodle assignment feedback types

  • Feedback comments - For communicating a general feedback comment
  • Annotate PDF - PDF annotation for detailed feedback using a variety of tools, stamps and comments
  • Offline Grading worksheet - To enter grades and general feedback in an offline worksheet (Microsoft excel)
  • Feedback files - To download assignment submissions, enter feedback comments and upload for students to review. 

Grade Settings

1. Scroll to the Grade section and complete the following settings:

Moodle assingment grade settings
  • Grade type - typically set to Point, but can be set to Scale.
  • Grading method - If entering a simple grade, select "Simple direct grading". If using a grading form, select "Marking guide".
  • Use marking workflow - Marking workflow is set to Yes by default, This allows you to control the release of grades and feedback to students. 
  • Leave all other grade setting as default. 
When you are finished specifying the feedback and grade settings, click either Save and return to course or Save and display.

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Setting up a Grading Form

If you choose to use a grading form, you will need to set up the grading form in advance of students submitting their assignments.

  1. When you are creating the Moodle Assignment, ensure you select the option to use a Marking Guide in the assignment Grade settings.                                                                                                                                   Grading setting, marking guide.
  2. After the assignment is created, click the assignment link on the course page and you will see the assignment summary page. Click on Advanced grading tab on the top of the screen: Image Placeholder.
  3. Select the option to define a new grading form. Image Placeholder
  4. Enter a name and description for the grading form. Name and description Atto editing page.
  5. Scroll down and click into each section of the grading form to enter details. Grading form options.
  6. Click Save marking guide and make it ready.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Save marking guide and make it ready button highlighted.
  7. The marking guide will display in summary form. To edit the guide, click the Edit button. Edit grading form button.