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Apart from one, assignments in modules MM3CAE, H14ERP and H14POD generally had non-`text?‘text’-based files attached (they were code files, e.g. Creo 3D solid model CAE, MATLAB, Excel), as well as reports so Turnitin wasn?t wasn’t really the best option as it is intended for text. We still needed to use electronic submission of these so that staff could interrogate or run code - very necessary for assessment. To some extent we only really use the submission aspect of the Moodle assignment function, rather than marking or returning marks and certainly this will be the case this coming year.
I have used Moodle assignments. I used the rubric option on a couple, which would be good for marking as it indicates what aspects gives the student a particular mark and there is an option to add further comments, thus good for feedback. The rubric is a little unwieldy to set up but not impossible, however there are limitations on the system: for example it's not possible to combine use of a rubric for one section of text and free marking for another section of the same text.
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It can be a little confusing because they don?t don’t always remember to submit and often just upload what Moodle terms a draft.
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We had to check a couple of `histories? ‘histories’ to verify whether they were actually late submissions or had been inadventently `submitted? ‘submitted’ after the deadline.
NOTE: You can disable the "submit for marking" button in the settings, which means that student will submit straightaway. This gives you the option to allow students to continue to work on their assignments, or only submit when they are completely ready
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However, to be accepted by Turnitin, a submission requires at least 20 words.
Note added August 2015
You can now use Moodle Assignments WITH a Turnitin option. This provides staff with options to use either Moodle-based marking or Turnitin GradeMark.
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