Assignment Management
Assignment Management
Create, distribute, and grade student assignments with OpenEduCat’s comprehensive assignment management system. Track submissions, provide feedback, and integrate with the gradebook.
Overview
The Assignment module enables faculty to:
- Create Assignments: Define tasks with instructions, due dates, and marks
- Distribute: Publish assignments to specific courses/batches
- Track Submissions: Monitor student submission status
- Grade Work: Enter marks and provide feedback
- Integrate with Gradebook: Sync assignment grades to gradebook (Enterprise)
Module Editions
| Feature | Community | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Create assignments | Yes | Yes |
| Set due dates | Yes | Yes |
| Student submissions | Yes | Yes |
| Manual grading | Yes | Yes |
| File attachments | Yes | Yes |
| Student portal submission | No | Yes |
| Plagiarism detection | No | Yes |
| Gradebook integration | No | Yes |
| Rubric-based grading | No | Yes |
| Peer review | No | Yes |
| Group assignments | No | Yes |
Assignment Workflow
┌─────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐│ Draft │───▶│ Published│───▶│ Finished │└─────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘| State | Description |
|---|---|
| Draft | Assignment created, not visible to students |
| Published | Assignment visible, accepting submissions |
| Finished | Submission closed, grading complete |
Navigation
Access assignment management from the main menu:
OpenEduCat → Assignment
Menu Structure
| Menu Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Assignments | All assignment records |
| My Assignments | Faculty’s own assignments |
| Submissions | All student submissions |
| Assignment Types | Configure assignment categories |
| Grading Types | Set up grading methods (Enterprise) |
Quick Start
- Create an assignment with instructions and due date
- Publish to make visible to students
- Students submit work via portal (Enterprise)
- Grade submissions and provide feedback
- Finish assignment and sync to gradebook
Related Modules
- Grading: Assignment marks feed into gradebook
- LMS: Online course assignment integration
- Quiz: Alternative assessment type
- Student Management: Student records and enrollment
Security Groups
| Group | Permissions |
|---|---|
| Assignment User | View assignments, submit work |
| Faculty | Create/edit own assignments, grade |
| Assignment Manager | Manage all assignments |
In This Section
- Create an Assignment
- Submit an Assignment (Student/Portal)
- Grade Assignments
- Assignment Types