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

An annotated explanation of an assignment brief:
Submission type, how you submit or undertake your assignment. More on this in chapter 7.
Submission deadline: when you've got to hand it in, always at 12:00pm (noon).
Feedback deadline: when you'll get your feedback from your tutor
Weighting: the percentage this assignment counts towards your module grade
Word count/duration: how long your assignment should be. If you don't stick to this, you'll get a penalty. More on this in chapter 3.
Accepted formats: what files you are permitted to upload. More on this in chapter 6.