Instructors are advised to structure multipart assignments by creating separate, sequentially organized Moodle activities for each phase of the project (e.g., Part 1: Draft Outline, Part 2: Peer Review/Feedback, Part 3: Final Draft).
Why Use Separate Moodle Activities?
- Gradebook Clarity: Each part receives its own dedicated column in the Moodle Gradebook automatically, preventing scoring overlap or confusion.
- Individual Settings: You can apply custom settings for each submission phase. For instance, you can disable paper repository storage on Part 1 (Draft) so that the student’s final paper on Part 2 does not generate a 100% similarity match against their own draft.
- Clear Student Deadlines: Students see independent start dates, due dates, and feedback release dates on their course page and Moodle calendar for each milestone.
Example Workflow Setup:
- Create Part 1 (Draft / Outline Submission):
- Set up a Turnitin assignment following the steps in Creating a Standard Turnitin Assignment
- Under Optional Settings, set Submit papers to as Do not store submitted papers. This ensures the draft is checked for similarity but not saved to the institutional database.
- Create Part 2 (Final Submission):
- Repeat the setup process to create a second, distinct Turnitin activity.
- Under Optional Settings, set Submit papers to the Standard paper repository. This will store the final work in the database and cross-reference it against external databases and future student submissions.
- Organize on Moodle Homepage: Use Moodle’s drag-and-drop handles to position the assignments sequentially within the same module or section.
- Rename them clearly (e.g., “Research Project – Part 1: Initial Draft” and “Research Project – Part 2: Final Report”).