Assignment Benchmarks
Advanced grading form for Moodle™ assignments with training.gov.au integration. Import unit elements, performance criteria, and evidence requirements directly from TGA for competency-based assessment.
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⭐ Why this plugin is unlike anything else available
AI benchmarking against published vocational competency standards
▸ Standard Moodle grading forms (rubrics, marking guides) require a teacher to pre-write every criterion. Assignment Benchmarks reads the competency unit descriptor — from TGA or pasted text — and generates the benchmark criteria automatically from the performance criteria and required skills listed in the unit.
▸ Integrates inside Moodle's native assignment grading screen. Teachers see a benchmarked criteria panel alongside the submission without leaving the standard grading workflow.
▸ Every criterion is tied to a specific performance criterion from the unit descriptor, so the feedback is evidence of attainment, not a teacher's opinion.
Assignment Benchmarks is an advanced grading form plugin that extends Moodle™'s assignment grading capabilities. It provides a checklist-based approach to competency assessment, with direct integration to training.gov.au for Australian VET providers.
The Problem
- Manual entry of unit requirements
- Copy-paste errors from TGA
- Inconsistent criteria formatting
- Time-consuming setup for each unit
- No link to official TGA data
The Solution
- One-click TGA import
- Auto-numbered elements and PCs
- Bulk paste from spreadsheets
- Premium SaaS-styled interface
- Consistent, professional checklists
TGA Integration
Import Elements, Performance Criteria, Performance Evidence, and Knowledge Evidence directly from training.gov.au
Bulk Paste Builder
Paste criteria from spreadsheets or documents. Auto-parses and formats into proper checklist structure.
Auto-Numbering
Elements numbered as 1, 2, 3... with PCs as 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2... for professional formatting.
Download the Plugin
Download the plugin ZIP from the button above.
Upload to Moodle™
Go to Site Administration → Plugins → Install plugins and upload the ZIP file.
Complete Installation
Follow Moodle™'s installation wizard. The plugin installs to /grade/grading/form/benchmarks/
Use in Assignments
When creating an assignment, under Advanced grading, select "Benchmarks" as the grading method.
- See archived release notes for supported Moodle environments
- See archived release notes for PHP requirements
- Network access to training.gov.au (for TGA import)
The bulk paste builder lets you quickly create checklist criteria from existing content:
- Paste from Excel, Word, or any text source
- Auto-detects line breaks as separate criteria
- Strips extra whitespace and formatting
- Preview before adding to checklist
The grading interface features modern, professional styling:
- Inter font for clean, readable text
- Mobile-first responsive design (768px/480px breakpoints)
- CSS variables for easy theming
- Full-width layouts for maximum content space
Import unit requirements directly from Australia's national training register:
What's Imported
- Elements of Competency
- Performance Criteria (nested under elements)
- Performance Evidence requirements
- Knowledge Evidence requirements
Auto-Numbering
- Elements: 1, 2, 3, 4...
- PCs: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2...
- Evidence items: Bulleted lists
- Consistent professional format
RTO Compliance: Using official TGA data simplifies the audit process and ensures your assessments are perfectly aligned with national training package standards.