How do I submit an assignment?

Assignments in your module that have a status other than Being Reviewed, Deadline Passed, or Done can still be submitted. An assignment may consist of the following components:

• Description: Each assignment begins with a description. This typically outlines the steps you need to complete to fulfill the assignment requirements.
• Submission Items: Assignments may include none, one, or multiple submission items. Specific requirements may apply to these submission items (e.g., file types, formats, or content).
• Rubrics: Assignments may contain one or more rubrics. Rubrics provide detailed criteria for how your work will be assessed. During the evaluation, the reviewer fills in the rubric to grade your assignment.
• Reflection Invitations: Assignments may include reflection invitations. These can be optional or mandatory, sometimes requiring a minimum number of invitations. A reflection invitation involves asking another user to evaluate your assignment.
• Requesting Feedback: You have the option to ask questions or request clarification from the reviewer(s). This allows you to improve your work before final submission.

Below, each of these components is explained in greater detail.

Linking deliverables to an Assignment

An assignment may require 0 or multiple deliverables. Deliverables can be mandatory or optional and might be checked for plagiarism. To link a deliverable to an assignment:

• Under the Hand in your work section, you can see if submission items are required. Below What is Needed, you will find the specific requirements:

• The number of items you need to submit. This can range from one to multiple items.
• The type of file that must be submitted (e.g., document, image, or specific format).

• Click the Add submission block to add the required item(s).

• The deliverable you link must already exist in your portfolio. You can choose from the following options:
  • Choose from Your Portfolio: A list of your portfolio items, which you can submit will appear. Select one or more item(s) and click Choose.

Good to know

If you choose a portfolio item with the privacy setting Draft, it will automatically be updated to Visible to my evaluator(s) to meet submission requirements.

• New text, New file or New link: Create a new work item directly in your portfolio. It is immediately linked to the assignment as a submission item.

Which options you see depends on what the submission asks for. Can you only submit a link? Then you only see Choose from your portfolio and + New link.

Reflecting on Rubrics

Assignments may have rubrics attached, which can be mandatory, optional, or optional after submission. If there is no optional label next to a rubric, you must complete it before submitting the assignment.

• Criterion: A rubric can include multiple criteria. For each criterion, you must select the level at which you assess yourself. After selecting a level, a text box will appear below for additional explanation. Providing an explanation is not mandatory and serves only to justify your choice. The completed rubric, including any explanation, will become visible to the evaluator(s) once the assignment is submitted.
  • Saving Progress: Reflections are saved as you go, allowing you to start a reflection and complete it later.
  • Making Changes: If you have filled out the entire rubric but wish to make changes, use the Reset button. This will clear the rubric, including any comments. If the assignment has already been submitted, select Withdraw Assignment to edit the rubric. Comments can then be modified or deleted.

Important

All criteria must be completed. Otherwise, the Submit button will remain inactive, and you cannot finalize your submission.

• Badge: After completing all criteria, the average score is calculated, and a badge is assigned based on this score. Once the assignment is fully completed (including evaluation), the badge will be issued. A distinction is made between the badge you award yourself and the badge assigned by the evaluator(s).

Feedback and reflection

Read how this works in How do I ask for feedback or invite someone for a reflection?.

Can't submit?

Is the Submit button inactive, or do you get a message? Then check the following:

• Have you linked all required submission items? Under What is Needed you can see how many items you need to submit.
• Have you chosen the right type of file? Under What is Needed you can also see which type of file the assignment asks for, for example a document, image or video.
• Have you completed all rubric criteria? Is there no optional label next to the rubric? Then you must complete it fully before you can submit.
• Is your video still being processed? Do you see a clock next to a video? Then it is still being processed. Wait a moment and try again.
• What is the status of the assignment? Is the assignment set to Being Reviewed, Deadline Passed or Done? Then you can no longer submit. Ask your teacher to change the deadline or return the assignment to you.

Submitted by mistake, or want to submit a new version?

As long as your reviewer has not opened your submission yet, you can withdraw it yourself.

1. Open the assignment.
2. Choose Withdraw Assignment.
3. Change your submission items or your rubric, for example by choosing a new version of your work.
4. Submit the assignment again.

Important

Has your reviewer already opened your submission? Then you can no longer withdraw it yourself. Ask your teacher to return the assignment to you.

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