Teaching Online at UTAS

Unless you want to mark an individual submission from every member of a group, it is best to allow groups to submit assessments to a Group Assignment Submission folder. This way, you only need to collect one submission from the group and grade it accordingly.

As long as a Grade Item is assigned to the Assignment, the grade given to the group submission will automatically be applied to each student in the group. For example, if Peta submitted a task on behalf of her group, I could grade the task with 5 points out of 10. When I publish the grade, Peta, as well as her fellow group members will also have 5 points recorded next to their names in the Grades tool. The image below shows how a grade given against a submission is allocated to each member of the group in the Grades tool.

FAQs about using a Group Assignment

How do I set up a Group Assignment Submission Folder?
First, you’re going to need to set up student groups using the Groups tool. There are several grouping options available, if you’re not sure which to use please consult a member of the Flexible Education Team for further advice.

Once you have set up Groups, you can set up an Assignment Submission Folder. Click on ‘Assessment’ then go to ‘Assignments’ then click ‘New Folder’.

The IMPORTANT setting you will need to change is the Folder type – as seen in the image below, you must select the Group Submission Folder option and select the Group category to apply it to.

Can I change the grade assigned to an individual group member?

Yes, but only after you have graded the group submission. For this reason, you may wish to hide the associated Grade Item until after you have finished grading.

Once you have graded the group’s submission, go to the Grades tool. Locate the column (Grade Item) associated with the assessment task. Locate the student whose grade you wish to change. Click on the grade allocated to the student. Your cursor should appear in the grade field, allowing you to type in a new grade. Remember to save your changes and un-hide the Grade Item when you’re ready to release the grades to students.