How does a learner complete a Writing block assignment?

For Writing block activities, a learner writes a response that the instructor reviews and scores. Learners can save a draft as they work and submit the response when it is ready for grading.

Submit a Response

1. Enter a response to the question prompt. Use the text editor to format the text as needed.
   
   
2. Click SAVE DRAFT periodically to save your work. A confirmation message displays to indicate the draft has been saved.
   After saving the draft, the system will notify the learner that the draft has been saved.
   
3. When the response is complete, click SUBMIT to make it available to the instructor for grading.
   After submitting their response, the system shows the learner that their response has been submitted.
   

View Score and Feedback

1. When the instructor has graded the response, the course page shows the score and any feedback provided.
   
   Note: In this example, the SUBMIT and SAVE DRAFT buttons are available because the instructor allowed a retry.

Revise a Response (If a Retry is Allowed)

1. Revise the response as needed. Click SAVE DRAFT while editing to save your updates. When the revised response is complete, click SUBMIT.
   
   
2. When the instructor has graded the revised response, the course page shows the current score and any new feedback provided.
   
   Note: In this example, the SUBMIT and SAVE DRAFT buttons are not available because the instructor did not allow a retry.

View Scoring Details

1. Click More Information to view scoring details for the module.
   
   
2. The View Scores report shows current scoring for all pages and activities in the module.
   
   Note: A message next to a score indicates that the student has completed the activity but the instructor has not graded it.
   

Advanced Student Text Editor Mode

When creating a writing assignment, the content creator can turn on the Advanced student text editor. This mode gives learners additional formatting tools in the text editor, including:

• Links
• Support for equation editors
• Text justification
• Tables

If the option is not turned on, learners see the standard text editor.