[Assignments] Limit Number of Files Submitted for an Assignment

[evhansen]

Our university used Moodle for many years, and faculty were able to limit the number of files each student could upload for an assignment. This was useful so that each student would upload the same number of files for each assignment. For example, if the number of files allowed to be submitted was set to 1, students could only upload one file instead of multiple files. Extra files requires extra downloads for teachers which can be confusing.

Idea originates from Vincent Bonini and the Math Department at Cal Poly.

[DonnaLove]

Problem statement:

This idea already exists BUT there is no option for me to "Like" or "Comment" on it even though it is listed as Open. Problem: Moodle allowed us to limit uploaded files to one per attempt. This action prevented students from uploading multiple files at one time. In Canvas, even though instructors direct students to "combine files into one and submit a single file," some students do not complete this step, and multiple files are submitted during a single attempt.

Proposed solution:

Limit the number of files allowed in one submission. I have frustrated instructors who direct students to "combine files into one and submit a single file" but some students do not complete this step resulting in teachers only grading one of the submitted files (resulting in a very low score), or spending extra time grading students' multiple files while they become more and more frustrated that the students did not follow directions. If the Instructors could limit the number of files, the students would be forced to follow the directions.

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