Assessing a Dropbox Submission

There are a number of options for grading in the Dropbox.  This allows for flexibility so it can match an instructors preferred workflow.

1. First, on the navbar, click Assignments, and then Dropbox.
2. You can see if you have new or unread submissions at a glance by looking at the “Completed” and the “Evaluated“.
3. You can then access the Dropbox Folder by clicking on its name.
4. There are some nice functions available to you right away.  First is the “Email Users Without Submissions” button that is right at the top of the page.  This will open the email tool with the email addresses of all of the students who have yet to submit the assignment already filled in.
5. Moving down the page, you are able to see exactly what and when a student submitted their assignment.  You can see their comments, and if you have evaluated it yet or not.  In the example below I haven’t graded this submission yet.
   
6. You are able to open the submitted documents by clicking the file name.  You can also select all by clicking the small checkbox that is beside the “Download” button.
   1. 1. This will allow you to download all the student submissions at once. It will automatically re-name the file to include the students name, assignment and course. This prevents confusion when you go to access the files offline.
      2. The downloaded files will be in a “.zip” format.  Make sure to uncompress, unarchive or unzip this folder.  You may have to right click on the file to do this.
      3. Once opened you can edit the student submissions, adding your feedback and comments.
      4. Once complete and all files are saved, you can select them all and compress the files.  You would do this by right selecting the first file, holding shift, and selecting the last file.  Next right click and choose “send to > compressed folder“.
      5. Once zipped, you can then return to your Dropbox Assignment and batch re-upload the files using the “Add Feedback Files” button which is found near the top of the page.
         
      6. This video demonstrates the process:
7. When you’re ready to give grades and feedback click on “Evaluate“
8. You will now see the assignments in the “Evaluate submissions” or “Grader” view.  This view is similar to what an instructor would see if they choose to use the d2l grader ipad app.

   The Evaluate Submission page enables you to evaluate and leave feedback on students’ submissions. It contains two main sections: The Submissions List panel (1) and the Evaluation panel (2). Use the Evaluation panel to grade and provide comments on submissions.

   

9. You can view the student submission as long as it’s a .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt, or image file.  You have the opportunity to zoom in and out on the document, as well as download it from here.
10. If you have a rubric attached you can click the rubric name to use it to grade the assignment.  The grades and feedback will then auto transfer into the grades area and comments area.
11. You can modify or enter the grades in the grades area.
12. Give the students feedback in the Feedback area.  Remember the feedback allows you access to the LEARN page editor which will allow you to link to elements of the course (like modules or notes you have uploaded), as well as embed items like instructional videos.
13. You can “add a file” which will allow you to re-upload the students marked up document. (If you’ve not already done so using the “Add Feedback Files” option)
14. Record Audio will allow you to give a short verbal assessment and Record Video will allow for a short video assessment.
15. You are able to save the assessment as a “draft” if you would like to release all of them at once, or click “Publish” to release the grades and comments to the student automatically.  If you have created an association between the gradebook and the dropbox that grade will auto transfer over to the gradebook.
16. Once done you can click “next student” or “Back to Folder Submissions” at the top of the page.
    
    
17. Once you have finished and clicked Done you will be returned to the Dropbox folder submissions page.  If you have all the grades in draft mode and are ready to release them you can select all the students (select box beside “download”) and then click “Publish Feedback“.