Once you submit your response, the next step—typically assessment training or peer assessment—becomes available. However, you are not required to begin immediately. If you need to take a break, simply refresh or reopen your browser when you return.

Submit a File with Your Response

If your assignment allows or requires you to upload images or other files, you will see two buttons below the response field: Choose Files on one side and Upload Files on the other.

Important Notes:

• The total size of uploaded files must be less than 10 MB.
• Accepted image formats include .jpg, .gif, and .png.

Steps to Upload a File:

1. Below the response field, select Choose Files.
2. In the dialog box that opens, select the file you want to upload, then click Open.
   • A preview of each file appears.
3. Enter a written description for each image. This ensures accessibility for learners who cannot view the image.
4. Select Upload Files (across from the Choose Files button).

You can replace uploaded files before submission by repeating steps 1–3.

You can review your submission at any time.

• Click the Your Response heading in the assignment to expand the section.
• Your response will appear along with its status and any remaining steps before grading.
  

Some assignments include a training step to help you assess peer responses effectively.

How It Works:

1. Read each sample response and the rubric carefully.
2. For each criterion, select the rating that best reflects the response.
3. Click Compare Your Selections with the Instructor’s Selections.
   • If your selections match the instructor’s, the next response appears automatically.
   • If there’s a mismatch, you will see a message highlighting the differences.
4. Review the response and adjust your assessment until it aligns with the instructor’s.

Once you successfully assess all sample responses, the next step in the assignment becomes available.

In this step, you evaluate responses submitted by other learners using the rubric. The course team determines the required number of assessments per learner.

Process:

• At the top of the Peer Assessment step, you’ll see a counter (e.g., 1 of 3).

• For each peer response, you will:

  1. Review the question and the response.
  2. Use the rubric to select ratings.
  3. Provide comments in the available fields.

  Note: Some assessments require comments for each criterion before submission (up to 300 characters per comment).

• Click Submit Your Assessment to proceed to the next response.

• The system updates the assessment count after each submission.

Once you complete the required number of peer assessments, the next step becomes available.

Note:
If no responses are available for grading, a status message will prompt you to check back later.

After meeting the peer assessment requirement, this step collapses. If you wish to continue assessing, expand the Assess Peers section and click Continue Assessing Peers.

After completing peer assessments, the Self-Assessment step becomes available.

• Review your response using the same rubric.
• Select ratings and submit your assessment.

Once completed, the next step becomes available. If no further steps remain and you’ve received enough peer assessments, you can view your final score.

Some assignments include a Staff Assessment step, where a course team member evaluates your response.

• You do not need to take any action for this step.
• The status updates to Complete once grading is finished.

Additional Notes:

• Even if a Staff Grade step is not listed, course staff can still grade your assignment (e.g., if peer assessments are inappropriate or inaccurate).
• If a staff member has graded your response, a Staff Grade
  section will appear in your grading details.