Assignment Section (Formative Assessment)

General information

UNISA mandates that students complete a specified number of assignments for each module before they are allowed to take the examination. These assignments are intended to ensure students are thoroughly prepared for their examination. Assignments may include but not limited to forums, blogs, MCQs fully online/quiz assessments, external assessments (e.g. laboratory work or other practical assessments), essays, reports, research articles, tests, case studies, orals.

Our mission is to efficiently manage the submission process and ensure the prompt return of student assignments, timely recording of marks, and provision of feedback, while upholding fairness, accuracy, and integrity in the academic process to enhance the overall learning experience of our students

Submission of Formative Assessment

All assignments, MCQs/ Quizzes and file uploads should be submitted online using myUnisa.

Students who receive supplementary examinations, aegrotat or special examinations may not resubmit assignments to improve their year mark.

MCQ/Quiz Submission

Submitting an MCQ/Quiz-style assignment via myUnisa is a straightforward, efficient, and reliable process. To complete your assignment, follow the on-screen instructions carefully.

Make sure you are online to access and complete the MCQ/Quiz assignment on my Unisa. The system will present you with randomized questions, which you can answer while logged in. If the quiz is proctored, you will not be able to proceed if your camera is disabled.

After you finish the assignment, you will receive an automated confirmation receipt; it is advisable to save this for your records. The assignment is automatically graded based on the memorandum provided by the lecturer. Once grading is complete, your results will be available on both my Unisa (my Admin) and Moodle.

Written (Text) or file upload assessment submission  

Prepare your assignment in the file format specified in your tutorial letter or announcements. The file must be in one of the formats listed in the "Specify the type of file" drop-down menu on the submission screen, as not all file types are accepted.

To upload your file, click "File picker" to select and upload your file from your computer to the Unisa network. Ensure you preview the file to confirm its legibility and correctness before uploading. Once the correct file is selected, click “Save” to finalize the submission. You will see the message “Submitted for grading” to confirm that your file has been submitted successfully.

Please note: It is not possible to request the cancellation of assignments if the due date has passed, all submission efforts have been exhausted, or the assignment has been marked.

Before you finalise the upload, double check that you have:

• Accepted the honesty declaration
• Selected the correct file for uploading. No requests to cancel an assignment via myUnisa will be accepted
• Ascertain that the content of your assignment is correct and that the file is correctly formatted and virus-free.
• Do not wait until the due date to submit your assignments. Submit at least 72 hours before the due date to make provision for unforeseen circumstances such as technical or network challenges
• No emailed assignments will be accepted.

There are three ways to check that your assignments have been successfully submitted: 

1. When you submit an assignment, you will receive a clear status message. If the message reads "Submitted for grading ", your assignment has been successfully received by Unisa.  

2. You will receive a receipt with a unique track and trace number on submission.  

3. Your list of assignments for each module on myUnisa will be updated immediately after the successful submission of an assignment. 

 For step-to-step instructions for submitting online assignments click below

How to submit an Assignment in My Moodle

Submission of other types of Assignments

As part of your assignment, students may be required to submit a portfolio, project, or practical work, which will also serve as their assignment. Details regarding these assignments, which are scheduled outside the regular timetable, will be provided in the tutorial letter and on the module announcements site. The results for these off- timetable assignments will not be available until the examination results are published.

Assignment submission Platform

All assignements must be submitted online through the my Unisa site.

Joining my Unisa: To use the online assignment submission features on myUnisa, you must first register as a user and set a password. Only students enrolled for the current academic year are eligible to use myUnisa. For detailed instructions on how to join, visit the myUnisa site at https://my.unisa.ac.za/ and look for the "Claim  myUnisa login " tab.

Download Unisa's Student App and access admin functions via your phone

Do you need to quickly check when an assignment is due? What about accepting the invitation to that all-important graduation ceremony? The Unisa Student App is your answer!

Download the Student App now and access Unisa admin functions via your smartphone. It also has communication features, which will allow you to receive important messages from Unisa.

The process is simple. Download the App from the Apple iStore, Google Play Store or the Huawei AppGallery and login in with your student number and Unisa password.

Have a look at some of the functions currently available on the App

• Applications: Track the status of your application, upload documents, pay the application fee, view the MOOC flag, and accept or decline Unisa's offer
• Registration: Track the status of your registration (temporarily registered or fully registered)
• Pay your study fees
• Study material: Track the study material sent via courier
• Assessments & exams: View your assessment information, apply for an exam remark or an aegrotat
• Graduations: Accept or decline your graduation invitation, view your qualification and address information, and add or edit the guests attending your graduation ceremony
• Access the self-help, Chatbot and Live chat functions

* Additional functionality will be added to this App in later versions.