Purpose: 
Used for collecting student work for evaluation. 

Typical uses:  

• Uploading documents (PDF, Word, presentations) 
• Submitting essays 
• Project reports 
• Homework tasks 
• Video or audio submissions 

Key characteristics 

• Teacher reviews submissions manually 
• Teacher provides grades and feedback 
• Supports file upload or online text 
• Can include rubrics or grading guides 

• Supports multiple submissions or revisions 

Common Assignment types 

1. File submission – student uploads files 
2. Online text – student writes directly in Moodle 

3. Offline activity – work done outside Moodle but graded inside 

Best used when 

• The answer is open-ended 
• Teacher must evaluate quality or creativity 

• The task involves projects, essays, or reports 

Example

Students submit a research report about renewable energy as a PDF. 

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