Introduction
In this article we will walk you through how to set up Self-Assessment of Work from the perspective of a teacher.
If you’d like more information on how this tool works, you can check out other articles here:
Self-Assessment of Work: For Teachers (Active Assignment)
Self-Assessment of Work: Overview
Self-Assessment of Work: For Students
Tool In Action
This article walks you through the steps of a Self-Assessment of Work activity, following the same flow as the tool itself. It will describe the process of setting up the assignment. This refers to what you can configure before the assignment is published, such as instructions, settings, deadlines, grouping, and grading rules. Students cannot access the activity at this stage. You can still edit some settings after publishing; however, once students start making progress, certain options may be locked to protect their work and data. Wherever this applies, the article will clearly note it.
Note: When you open a published activity, you’ll land on the Active Assignment view by default. To return to the setup view after publishing, click Edit in the upper-left corner of the activity.
You can see the article about the Active Assignment view of this tool here.
Accessibility
We're devoted to making our tools as accessible as possible for all learners - to read more about accessibility in FeedbackFruits tools, check this article: Accessibility: Within FeedbackFruits Tools.
Step 1: Instructions
Here, you can write instructions for the students regarding this assignment. You can also add items, such as attaching a file or recording audio/video, by clicking Add items if needed.
Collaboration Options
Directly underneath the instructions, you can select options for student collaboration.
When selecting student collaboration options, there are several configurations to choose from. Please bear in mind that collaboration options need to be selected before students participate in the assignment - once a student makes progress, the configurations can't be updated.
Options for students hand in:
Individually
As a group
Step 2: Submissions
When creating your assignment, you can configure submission options for your students.
Required number of files to hand in: Set the amount of files that students are required to hand in. The submission requirement can be set at exactly, minimum or between your chosen amount. Students can always hand in more files than required.
Scheduling deadlines: Set the hand-in deadline. Students have to upload their work before this deadline. After the deadline expires, students will no longer be able to submit their file and receive feedback. If no deadline is specified at this stage, students are free to utilize the submission section and receive feedback at their convenience.
If a deadline for submission has been set for the students, you have the option to allow for students to hand in after the submission deadline has passed. Simply enable this option (as shown on the screenshot below), and students will be able to hand in after the submission deadline as well. Keep in mind that enabling this option will not affect the student analytics - you will still be able to see if students have submitted on time or not.
File requirements: Check the box next to the file type you want your students to hand in. Students will not be able to upload file types to you deselect. For an overview of which formats are supported for each file type, click here.
Please note that embedded audio and video in documents and slideshows cannot be played in FeedbackFruits.
Plagiarism check: If your institution has opted into our Turnitin integration, you can select here whether the check should be toggled on or off.
You can read more information here: Turnitin FAQ
Guiding students (optional): If you have specific hand-in instructions for your students (such as the desired font, line spacing, naming the file, etc.) fill them in here. Example: Please name your student number in the file-name. Upload both your essay and the slides you will use when presenting about your essay.
Step 3: Given Reviews
In this step, you can specify criteria to help guide students as they give feedback. Click configure to edit, add, or delete criteria. Click here for a detailed guide on setting criteria.
Scheduling deadlines: Set the deadline for giving feedback. Note that reviewers will not be able to view or edit their reviews after this deadline passes. Leave the deadline blank to allow reviewers to view and/or edit their feedback indefinitely.
Guiding students (optional): If you have specific hand-in instructions for your students (such as the desired font, line spacing, naming the file, etc.) fill them in here.
Here, you can also enable Feedback writing tips, which automatically display one tip at a time as students write feedback. Additionally, there's a Review checklist that is shown to students during the review process, and a Feedback coach that provides AI-powered, real-time feedback to help students improve their reviews.
Step 4: Received Reviews
In step 4, you can set a deadline. Keep in mind that if a deadline was set in the previous step, this step will only become available once the previous step's deadline has passed.
Grading
After finishing setting up the core of the assignment, it is possible to add the configurable grading module. Click here to learn more about how this grading module works.
You also have the option to publish the grade as a percentage or as pass/fail.