Grading forms

This is where you can view, edit, and create grading forms to be used when marking an assignment.

About

A grading form defines how to mark, and provide feedback for, the submissions of an assignment.

It consists of marking elements that have the following attributes:

• Name: a descriptive name for the marking element
• Group (optional): marking elements can be grouped together, and be displayed in sections in the marking panel
• Max marks: the maximum marks that can be awarded for the marking element
• Description / Marking guidelines: description for the marking element, and/or guidelines for awarding marks
• Feedback: a pre-set feedback set (see Feedback for more) which can be used to easily provide feedback

Create new grading form

To create a new grading form, enter a name for it and click Create.

You are then directed to the newly created grading form, where you can add the marking elements by clicking on the Edit marking elements button.

Create marking element

Enter the required information for the marking element, and select a feedback set to use with it (you can come back later and edit the marking element to add a feedback set if you haven't created it yet) - e.g.

Edit marking element

Go to the Edit marking elements page and click on the Edit button for the marking element you want to edit.

As with adding a new element, edit the information as required.

Editing features

• Autoscroll to editing row

• (Flashing) Message after adding / updating / deleting an 'item'

• Blocked 'enter' when editing form

• Keyboard shortcuts when editing

  • save changes: Ctrl + s (Windows/Linux), Cmd ⌘ + s (MacOS)

  • cancel editing: Esc

• html formatting and styling for marking element info (description / marking guidelines)