Assignment Submission

What is Assignment Submission?


Definition

An assignment submission is the process of providing completed coursework through a learning management system for review and grading. The submission records that the work has been turned in and often includes details such as the date and time it was received. This helps create an official record that the assignment was submitted for evaluation.

Frayer Model Overview

Frayer model diagram explaining the computer term “assignment submission,” with sections for definition, characteristics, examples, and non-examples.

Characteristics

  • Tied to a specific assignment in a course

  • Records the time and method of submission

  • Usually involves uploading a file or entering text

  • Confirms receipt within the system

  • Cannot be edited freely after submission

Examples

  • Uploading a Word document to an assignment page

  • Submitting a PDF through the course site

  • Entering written responses into an online submission field

  • Seeing a confirmation that an assignment was submitted

  • Viewing a submission timestamp in the LMS

Non-Examples

  • Emailing an assignment to an instructor

  • Saving a file on a personal computer

  • Drafting work that has not been submitted

  • Viewing assignment instructions

  • Receiving feedback after grading

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