Assignments & grading

How assignments work

Assignments on Tuition.in are batch-level — you post an assignment to a specific batch and all enrolled students in that batch receive it. The flow is:

1. You create an assignment with a title, instructions, and deadline.
2. All enrolled students are notified immediately.
3. Students submit text answers or file uploads before the deadline.
4. You review submissions, enter a score out of your chosen maximum, and leave comments.
5. Students are notified when their submission is graded.

Step 1 — Create an assignment

1. Go to the course management page for the relevant course.
2. Expand the batch you want to assign homework to.
3. Click the Assignments tab within the batch, then New assignment.
4. Fill in:
   • Title — short and specific. e.g., "Chapter 3 — Motion problems (10 questions)".
   • Instructions — full details of the task. You can use markdown: bold, bullet lists, numbered steps. Be explicit about the expected format of answers.
   • Maximum score — the points out of which you'll grade. Common choices: 10, 20, 100. Students see their score as x / max.
   • Deadline — date and time (see next section).
   • Allow file upload — toggle on if students should submit a PDF, image, or other file alongside (or instead of) a text answer.
5. Click Post assignment. All enrolled students in that batch receive an in-platform notification and an email.

Step 2 — Deadline & settings

A well-chosen deadline balances giving students enough time without letting them procrastinate indefinitely.

• Recommended deadline window: 24–72 hours after posting for revision-style homework; 5–7 days for project-based assignments.
• Late submissions: By default, the submission form closes at the deadline. Students who miss the deadline see a "Deadline passed" message and cannot submit unless you extend it.
• No deadline: If you leave the deadline blank, the assignment remains open indefinitely. Useful for optional practice problems.

What students see

When you post an assignment, each enrolled student:

• Gets an in-platform notification with the assignment title and deadline.
• Gets an email with the full assignment instructions.
• Sees the assignment listed in their Assignments page under "Pending" — sorted by deadline (soonest first).
• On the submission form: reads your instructions, types an answer in the text box, optionally uploads a file, and clicks Submit.
• After submitting: sees "Submitted — awaiting grade" status. Once you grade it, they see their score and comments.

Step 3 — Review submissions

Once students start submitting, you'll see a submission count badge on the assignment card.

1. On the course management page, go to the batch → Assignments tab.
2. Click Submissions ({n}) on the assignment you want to review.
3. A list of all submissions appears, showing student name, submission time, and current grade status (Pending / Graded).
4. Click any student's submission to expand it: their text answer and any uploaded file are shown.
5. Read through the answer and open the attached file if present.

Step 4 — Score & feedback

After reviewing a submission:

1. Enter a score in the Score field (between 0 and the maximum you set).
2. Write feedback in the Comments box. This is your chance to guide the student — what they got right, what to fix, and how to improve. Comments are private (only that student sees them).
3. Click Save grade.
4. The student receives a notification: "Your assignment has been graded." They can see the score and your comments from their assignments page.

Extending a deadline

To give students more time after a deadline has passed:

1. Open the assignment from the batch management view.
2. Click Edit assignment.
3. Update the deadline to a future date and time.
4. Save — students who haven't submitted yet will see the new deadline and can now submit.

Notifications

Here's what gets notified automatically:

• On posting: all enrolled students — in-platform notification + email with title and deadline.
• On submission: you receive an in-platform notification when a student submits. (You are not emailed for each submission — check your submission count badge periodically.)
• On grading: the student who was graded — in-platform notification + email with their score.
• Deadline reminder: students who haven't submitted receive a reminder 2 hours before the deadline.

Best practices

• Be specific in instructions. "Solve problems 1–10" is vague. "Solve problems 1–10 from Chapter 3. Show all working steps. Submit as a PDF or photo of your notebook." leaves no room for confusion.
• Set realistic maximums. A 100-point maximum on a simple 5-question set creates grade inflation anxiety. Match the maximum to the assignment weight in your overall course marking scheme.
• Grade within 48 hours. Students who receive quick feedback are more engaged and more likely to do the next assignment. Letting submissions sit ungraded for a week signals low engagement on your part.
• Use assignments as class prep. Post a short "pre-read" assignment before an advanced class: "Watch this 5-minute video and write one question you have about the topic." It primes students and gives you a preview of knowledge gaps.
• Acknowledge top performers. A brief public mention in the class chat ("Great work on this week's assignment — four students scored full marks!") motivates the group without singling anyone out negatively.

FAQ

Can I delete an assignment after students have submitted?

Yes, but it will delete all submissions for that assignment too. Be cautious — only delete if the assignment was posted in error. Graded submissions should be archived, not deleted.

Can students re-submit after the deadline?

Only if you extend the deadline. There is no self-serve re-submission — once submitted, the form is locked (to prevent post-deadline edits). If a student needs to amend their answer, extend the deadline and ask them to resubmit.

Can a student see other students' submissions or grades?

No. Submissions and scores are private — each student only sees their own. Teachers and the institution owner can see all submissions in the batch.

Is there a plagiarism check?

There is no automated plagiarism detection currently. For exams or graded assessments, instruct students to submit handwritten answers as photos or PDFs — this significantly reduces copy-paste plagiarism.

Can I post the same assignment to multiple batches at once?

Not currently — assignments must be posted to each batch individually. If you run the same programme across several batches, copy-paste the instructions and adjust the deadline per cohort.

What file types can students upload?

PDF, JPEG, PNG, and DOCX — max 20 MB per file. If a student needs to submit something else (e.g., a spreadsheet or code file), ask them to share it as a ZIP and you can download it from the submission page.