vle assessment tools

The VLE @ GSA: assessment tools

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Today’s session:

Overview Uploading assessments Using the grade centre Turnitin

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Overview

Create in content area

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Overview

Manage through Control Panel

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Assignments

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Assignments

Facility to upload file.

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Assignments

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Assignments

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Assignments

Preview of what students see.Can attach file and add comments.Able to save as draft or submit.

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Grade Centre

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Grade Centre

Each assessment created will appear in Full Grade Centre.

Assignments default to numeric grading. If you wish to grade with letters, edit column information.

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Grade Centre

Hide grades/ feedback from students until you are ready for info to be available.

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Grade Centre

Enter number or letter directly or View Grade Details.

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Grade Centre

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Grade Centre

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Grade Centre

Make grades available to students by adding Tool link in course menu.

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Grade Centre

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Grade Centre

Student preview.Can click on Grade for further info.

Turnitin

Turnitin

• Is submission after the due date permitted?

• Are students allowed more than one submission attempt?

• Are students permitted to see the originality report?

You can use for further information on any options

Points to consider

Turnitin

What percentages are ‘safe’?• Generally under 15% OK, over 25% (yellow, orange or red) could indicate

difficulties.• Depends on remit of assessment and use of evidence.

Quotation and references• Tutors can exclude quotes and bibliography when viewing work.

Paraphrasing• Can help to pick up bits of texts that are not far enough away from original

to help develop writing style.

Turnitin

Turnitin

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Summary

Lots of different ways to assess in the VLE – consider which one may work best for you.

Think about what the purpose of the assessment is, and how that might affect which route you use.

Give students clear instructions about the assessment. Lots of resources in VLE Help course or please contact

me: v.boyd@gsa.ac.uk

The VLE @ GSA: assessment tools