Grading Submissions in D2L

Files submitted to Submissions folders can be evaluated and given feedback in a number of ways. For information on annotating files in a Submissions folder, see Annotating Submissions.

For instances in which students are unable to submit a file to a folder, see Evaluating Students without Submissions in a Submission Folder

Note: These instructions discuss Submissions grading processes in the updated evaluation experience. 

Because this is a beta update, there is a feature that is not available: there is a button to record video feedback, however, users are not yet able to do this.

To turn off the updated experience, locate the downward-facing arrow above the evaluation panel [A]. Select the arrow, then select Turn it off. Faculty are able to provide feedback about the updated experience if needed.

Grade Files Submitted to a Submission Folder

1. Select Submissions on the course navigation bar.
2. Select the name of the submission folder.
3. Select the name of the file the student submitted.
4. Enter a numeric value in the Score field. (See Grade Files with a Rubric if a rubric is attached to the folder.)
   
5. Type or paste qualitative comments in the Overall Feedback field.
6. (Optional) Select the cloud icon to upload a feedback file [A]. 

   

7. Save feedback.
   
8. Select Save Draft to hide feedback from students, or select Publish to make the feedback available to students.
   
9. Select the arrow [A] to navigate to the next file or Back to Folder Submissions [B] if finished reviewing files.

   

Grade Files in a Submission Folder with a Rubric

1. Open the submission within the Submissions area.
2. Select the rubric.
3. The rubric will release within the submission window. For each criterion, use the evaluation panel to select the appropriate scoring level for the submission.
4. Add qualitative feedback for any criterion by selecting the Add Feedback link under it.
5. The overall score will populate in the "Overall Grade" field as the rubric is completed. Add any additional feedback.
6. Select Save Draft to hide feedback from students, or select Publish to make the feedback available to students.
7. Select the arrow to navigate to the next file or Back to Folder Submissions if finished reviewing files.

Give Audio Feedback on a File Submitted to a Submission Folder

A working microphone connected to the device is needed for this function to work.

1. Open the submission within the Submissions area.
2. Select the Record Audio button under the "Overall Feedback field."
3. Select New Recording when ready to speak.
4. Select Stop Recording when finished.
   
5. Select the play button to preview the recording.
6. Select Add when satisfied with the recording.
7. Select Save Draft to hide feedback from students, or select Publish to make the feedback available to students.
8. Select the arrow to navigate to the next file or Back to Folder Submissions if finished reviewing files.

Evaluating Students without Submissions in a Submission Folder

If students have not submitted files to a submission folder, instructors can still provide feedback.

Give Feedback to Students without Submissions

1. Select Submissions on the course navigation bar.
2. Select the name of the submission folder.
3. Select the Show Search Options link [A].

   

4. Under "Submissions," use the dropdown menu to select Users without submissions [A].
   
5. Select the magnifying class in the "Search For..." text box [A].

   

6. Select the Evaluate link for the student.
   

Add a File for a Student

While there is no way to submit a file to a submission folder on behalf of a student, there is a workaround to attach a file in instances where a student was not able to submit work on their own.

1. Go to the Submissions area.
2. Select the folder.
3. Select Show Search Options.
4. Under "Submissions," use the dropdown menu to select Users without submissions.
5. Select the magnifying glass in the "Search For.." box.
6. The page will refresh. There will a list of students who have not submitted work. Select Evaluate for the student for whom to submit a file.
7. Under "Overall Feedback" select the upload icon [A].

   

   
   
8. Upload the file.
9. Select Save Draft.
10. Enter any feedback or evaluate the student.
11. When finished, select Publish.

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