submitted by habib@augsburg.edu
In this eLearning update, we are highlighting advanced grading in Moodle activities, primarily focusing on assignments.
Moodle 4.4 offers advanced grading settings that allow teachers to use various assessment forms for calculating and communicating grades and feedback. Here are some key features:
1. Advanced Grading Methods: These include rubrics, grading guides, which allow more detailed feedback. Teachers can choose the grading method in the activity settings form.
2. Rubrics and Grading Guides: Teachers can define criteria and levels for grading. For example, a rubric might have criteria like “Content” “Organization” and “Grammar”.
3. Reusing Assessment Forms: Teachers can duplicate an activity that has been set up with advanced settings to save time for a future activity.
4. Student View: Students can see feedback based on the rubric or grading guide.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to configuring advanced grading settings in Moodle 4.4:
1. Open the Activity:
o Go to the course page and select the activity (e.g., Assignment, Forum) where you want to use advanced grading.
o Click on “Advanced Grading” in the gray bar.
2. Choose the Grading Method:
o In the dropdown menu, choose Rubric or Grading Guide.
o Click “Define new grading form from scratch”.
3. Define the Grading Criteria:
o Name the rubric/grading guide (e.g. “Midterm Paper Grading Guide”).
o For Rubrics: Define the criteria (e.g., Content, Organization) and levels (e.g., 0-3).
o For Grading Guides: Define the criteria and provide descriptions for each level.
o Click “Save grading guide/rubric and make ready”.
As always, if you need any technology-related support, feel free to reach out to us at any time. We’re here to help!
Your eLearning team,
Susan, Jad, Shane, Nathan
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