The assignment brief will tell you:

• When the assignment is due;
• When your feedback is due for release;
• The method of submission as one of the following:
  • Online: uploading files to an online submission portal on Space;
  • Show: an ePortfolio page created on Show. This is then selected and submitted to the submission portal on Space;
  • Show and files: a combined submission type with a Show post and uploaded files;
  • Panopto: a video uploaded to Panopto and selected for assessment in the submission portal on Space;
  • Panopto and files: a combined submission type with a Panopto video and uploaded files;
  • Offline: an offline assessment encompasses anything that is not an one of the other assignment types. These can include, but are not limited to: exams, presentations, performances, physical submissions or online quizzes.
• The weighting of the assignment as a percentage of your total module mark;
• Assignment length in words and/or minutes depending on the nature of the task;
• Accepted file formats;
• The aim and learning outcomes of the assignment;
• The task you need to complete;
• The criteria against which you will be marked;
• Any other information required to complete the assignment;

If you have any questions about your assignment, you should email your tutor or module coordinator.  

1.1 A decoded example assignment brief