Global Utilities

La Trobe University
Student help - Learning Management System (LMS)

Guides

Assignments (Online Text Assignment)

What is an Assignment?

An assignment is an activity in the LMS in which you will be required to submit text or a document(s) for comment or assessment by your lecturer or tutor.

How do I access an Assignment

To access an assignment (in this example a simple online text assignment

  • Click on the Assignment link. This is available within the subject and may also be able available from the Recent activity block.

The topic outline view in a Moodle subject with assignment links highlighted in the 'Recent activity' block and topic

Completing the Assignment

The description of the assignment and instructions is at the top of the page.

The page will also include details of the assignment due date.

To complete the assignment:

  1. Click on the Add submission button.
    The Add submission screen with the 'Add submission' button highlighted
  2. Complete the Submission (using the text entry area and HTML editor); and
  3. Click on the Save changes.
    The submission text entry area with the 'Save changes' button highlighted