Assignment Security Dashboard
The assignment security dashboard helps you identify potential academic integrity concerns by analyzing patterns and anomalies across student submissions.
Accessing the Dashboard
Navigate to an assignment and click the Security tab to view the security dashboard.
Security Checks
The dashboard performs various security checks to flag potential issues:
Submission Patterns
- Unusual submission timing: Identifies submissions made at suspicious times
- Rapid successive submissions: Flags multiple submissions in quick succession
- Late submission patterns: Highlights unusual late submission behavior
Code Analysis
- Similarity detection: Identifies submissions with similar code structure
- Unusual code patterns: Flags code that deviates significantly from expected patterns
- External resource usage: Detects potential use of unauthorized external code
Reviewing Flagged Submissions
For each flagged submission, you can:
- View the specific security concern
- Compare with other submissions
- Review submission history and timing
- Access the full submission for detailed investigation
Taking Action
When you identify a potential integrity issue:
- Review the evidence: Examine the flagged submission and related data
- Compare submissions: Use the comparison tools to analyze similarities
- Document findings: Add notes to the submission for your records
- Follow your policy: Take appropriate action according to your course’s academic integrity policy
Privacy and Fairness
The security dashboard is designed to:
- Assist in identifying potential issues, not make accusations
- Provide evidence for manual review by instructors
- Respect student privacy while maintaining academic integrity
- Support fair and consistent enforcement of course policies
Security flags are indicators for investigation, not proof of misconduct. Always conduct a thorough review before taking action.
