Submit Moodle Group Assignment guide

The instructions on this page are for a Group Assignment that has been set up with no requirement for each group member to confirm submission.

Agree the group leader who is responsible for submitting the assignment on behalf of the group. Each group member should then review the assignment to ensure that they are satisfied with the assignment submission.

If the Group leader has been required to select the Submit assignment button then other group members cannot replace or add to the assignment submission.

1. Select the Assignment title from the relevant section on the module homepage.
   • Select the link to Assignments from the Module Dashboard to open a list of all your Moodle assignments. Select the relevant assignment to open it.
   • On Grid format, open the Block drawer and navigate to the Activities block, select the link to Assignments.
2. Your Submission status page will open. This page also indicates your group membership.
3. Select Add submission to upload your assignment.
4. Review the assessment declaration and check the box to confirm. 
5. To submit your assignment you can simply drag and drop your assignment file(s) from your computer desktop or file manager to the File submissions field. Follow the steps below, or see Add file(s) to submission for an alternative using the file picker.
   • Open File Explorer to navigate to your files (right click on Start and select File Explore).
   • Navigate to the drive on which the file is saved.
   • Resize the explorer window, so that the browser and the Moodle module are visible.
   • Select and hold on the relevant file that you want to upload to Moodle and drag it into the File submissions input field.  
   • Drop your file into the box by releasing the click. This may take a few moments so please be patient.
   • The file will appear in the File submissions field when it has been uploaded.



6. If the file is correct, select the Save changes button.
7. The Submission status will display as Submitted for grading.
8. Remind your group members to log in to review the assignment.
9. If the Submission status displays at Draft, select the Submit assignment button at the top of the screen to finalise your group assignment. In Moodle 3.9 the Submit assignment button is at the bottom of the screen. Other group members will not be able to edit or add additional files to the assignment after the Submit assignment button is selected.

After the Group leader has submitted the group assignment, each group member should review the submission.

1. Select the Assignment title from the relevant section on the module homepage.
   • Select the link to Assignments from the Module Dashboard to open a list of all your Moodle assignments. Select the relevant assignment to open it.
   • On Grid format, open the Block drawer and navigate to the Activities block, select the link to Assignments.
2. Your Submission status page will open. If your Submission status displays as Submitted for grading and an assignment file is attached, then your group assignment has been submitted.
3. Select the assignment file to check the submission.

There are two different ways to add your file to the submission point:

Drag and drop

To submit your assignment, you can simply drag and drop your assignment file(s) from your computer desktop or file manager. 

1. Find your file on the drive or folder in which it is saved.
2. Resize the window, so that the browser and the Moodle module are visible.
3. Select and hold on the relevant file that you want to upload to Moodle and drag it into the file submissions box.
4. Drop your file onto into the box by releasing the selection. This may take a few moments so please be patient.
5. The file will appear in the box when it has been uploaded.

File picker

You can use the manual method by selecting the Add (Plus) icon on the top left of the upload tool.

1. Once you have selected the Add icon a File picker window will open.
2. Ensure Upload a file is selected. Select Choose File.
3. Browse to the drive on your computer where your file is saved. Select the file that you want to upload.
4. Select Open.
5. You will be brought back to your assignment submission area and the file will appear in the box.
6. Select Upload this file.
7. Your assignment submission area will display your uploaded file.

Submit multiple files

If you are required to submit more that one file as part of your assignment repeat these steps for each of the files that you are required to upload. Please refer to the assignment instructions for information on the number of files that you are required to submit and the maximum file size.

Any group member can replace or add to the Group assignment submission prior to the deadline, unless the Group leader has been required to select the Submit assignment button.

Please agree with your group in advance of making any changes to the assignment. Inform all other group members once you have submitted the new file as they will not receive a notification email of any changes. 

Replace a Group assignment submission

1. Select the Assignment title from the relevant section on the module homepage.
   • Select the link to Assignments from the Module Dashboard to open a list of all your Moodle assignments. Select the relevant assignment to open it.
   • On Grid format, open the Block drawer and navigate to the Activities block, select the link to Assignments.
2. This opens the Submission status page. To delete the file, select Remove submission.
3. Select Continue on the confirmation pop-up that displays. The submission status will revert to Nothing has been submitted for this assignment.
4. To upload a new file, select Add Submission.
5. Review the assessment declaration and check the box to confirm that you have read this.
6. Drag and drop the file into the File submission input field.
7. Select Save changes.

Add additional files to assignment submission

1. Select the Assignment title from the relevant section on the module homepage.
   • Select the link to Assignments from the Module Dashboard to open a list of all your Moodle assignments. Select the relevant assignment to open it.
   • On Grid format, open the Block drawer and navigate to the Activities block, select the link to Assignments.
2. This opens the Submission status page. To upload additional files, select Edit my Submission.
3. Review the assessment declaration and check the box to confirm that you have read this.
4. Drag and drop the additional files into the File submission input field.
5. Select Save changes.