Assignment Feedback (Pre-Submit Check)

Student reviewing structured feedback before submitting an assignment

Use GenAI to get specific, auditable feedback—then turn it into a short fix plan you can actually execute before you submit.

Integrity reminder: Follow your course rules about GenAI. Redact names/emails/IDs (e.g., [Person_A], [Email_1]). You are responsible for the final work; verify all facts and sources. UVic’s LTSI notes that self-assessment with GenAI is encouraged when permitted by your instructor (LTSI, 2024).

What you’ll learn

  • Build a small rubric (1–5) that matches your assignment.
  • Ask for structured comments you can audit (with evidence quotes).
  • Produce a Top-5 Fix Plan with locations, actions, and rationale.
  • Optionally request targeted rewrites of flagged lines only.
  • Document how you used GenAI (short attribution note).

Before you start

  • Have your draft (or a 1–2 paragraph sample) ready.
  • Keep the assignment instructions handy.
  • Redact PII in your draft (e.g., [Person_A], [Email_1]).

Quick start (copy/paste prompts)

1) Build a rubric (3–5 min) 


Role: Writing TA
Action: Create a 5-point rubric for my assignment using these criteria:
Accuracy, Coverage, Clarity, Evidence & Citation, Argument/Structure, Style & Mechanics.
Format: Table with columns = Criterion, Score 1 descriptor, 3, 5.
Constraints: Keep each descriptor ≤15 words. Align to undergraduate expectations.

2) Score my draft (4–6 min)

Paste your draft or an excerpt after the prompt.


Role: Writing TA
Action: Score my draft using the rubric above.
Format: Table = Criterion | Score(1–5) | Evidence from my draft (quote ≤10 words) | Fix suggestion (≤15 words)
Constraints: No full rewrites; be specific and verifiable.

3) Create a Top-5 Fix Plan (5 min) 


Action: Produce a Top-5 Fix Plan ranked by impact.
Format: Table = Priority | Location (line/para) | Problem | Concrete change | Why it improves the rubric
Constraints: Each change ≤25 words; reference specific lines/paras.

Do the fixes, then re-score if time allows.

Optional — Targeted rewrites only (5–10 min)

Paste only the lines/paras you flagged in your plan.


Role: Writing coach
Action: Rewrite ONLY the flagged lines below.
Constraints: Preserve my voice; keep length similar; keep citations; do not invent sources; plain academic English.
Return: Side-by-side table with Original vs Revised (≤120 words per cell).

Citation hygiene (2–3 min) 


Action: List all claims in my draft that require citations.
Format: Table = Claim (≤15 words) | Suggested source type (peer-review, gov't, etc.) | Risk if uncited
Constraints: Do not fabricate specific sources; suggest only types/repositories.

Attribution (if required by your instructor)

“I used a generative AI assistant for structured feedback (rubric scoring, fix plan, and targeted clarity edits). I verified facts and added/corrected all citations myself.”

Hands-on (10–20 min)

1) Build a rubric, score your draft, and generate a Top-5 Fix Plan.
2) Implement at least two fixes.
3) (Optional) Request targeted rewrites for flagged lines only.
4) Run the citation hygiene prompt and add real sources.

Badge evidence: screenshot of your rubric scoring table and your Top-5 Fix Plan.

Guided examples (keep these screenshots)

A. Text-only assignment

Use Perplexity or Microsoft Copilot:

  1. Gather your assignment instructions and your completed draft (or use the sample below).
  2. Ask for rubric scoring and a Top-5 Fix Plan (see prompts above).
  3. Review feedback for errors/omissions before making changes.

Assignment instructions (example):

  • Include a concise summary of the technologies, teaching methods, or topics from this week’s class.
  • Demonstrate critical reflection (benefits/drawbacks, age appropriateness, privacy/security, equity).
  • Use social writing strategies (hyperlinks to posts/resources consulted).

Sample completed assignment text (example):
“Coming back from spring break, I felt ready to dive back into the semester and finish strong… [keep your original example text here]”

Submitting text-only assignment instructions and draft for structured GenAI feedback
Example of structured feedback table for a text-only assignment

Reflect

  • Did it suggest missing items from the instructions?
  • Any mistakes or weak advice?
  • Which two fixes will you implement first?

B. Mixed-media assignment (PDF upload)

  1. Open Perplexity or Copilot.
  2. Download the sample PDF: sample completed assignment.
  3. Paste the assignment instructions (below), then attach the PDF, then request the rubric scoring and Top-5 Fix Plan.

Assignment instructions (example):

  • Concise summary of this week’s technologies or methods.
  • Use text and at least one other medium (screencast, podcast, video, sketchnote, image, infographic).
  • Critical reflection (benefits/drawbacks, age appropriateness, privacy/security, equity).
  • Social writing strategies (hyperlinks to consulted resources).

Submitting instructions and an uploaded PDF for structured feedback
Example of structured feedback for a mixed-media assignment

Reflect

  • Did the rubric surface missing media elements or weak evidence?
  • Are suggested changes concrete (location + action + why)?
  • What will you update now?

Self-check (2 min)

  • Do I have a rubric table with scores and evidence quotes?
  • Do I have a Top-5 Fix Plan with locations and actions?
  • Did I verify facts and add/format citations?
  • Does my draft now match length and format requirements?
  • If GenAI was used, did I include a short attribution if required?

Templates (blank)

Rubric (blank) | Criterion | 1 | 3 | 5 | |—|—|—|—| | Accuracy | | | | | Coverage | | | | | Clarity | | | | | Evidence & Citation | | | | | Argument/Structure | | | | | Style & Mechanics | | | |

Top-5 Fix Plan (blank) | Priority | Location | Problem | Concrete change | Why it improves | |—|—|—|—|—| | 1 | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | 5 | | | | |

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