An approval is a colour-coded rating used to quickly assess learner work, at the block level with capability approvals, or the page level with asset approvals.

Capability approval

Where a capability block is used in a template or workbook page, an assessor can add a capability approval. This is a colour-coded approval rating to quickly, and visually, indicate assessment.

The statements attached to each rating colour can be customised by a workspace manager, but typically they are used to indicate that:

• Red - does not meet standard
• Amber - further work is required
• Green - demonstrates the required standard.

Where block feedback is activated, an +Add button is attached to all blocks to give text feedback. However, RAG approvals are restricted to capability blocks only.

To add:

1. Scroll to the capability block on the page
2. Click the +Add button and choose Add approval
   
3. Use the dropdown to choose an approval status
4. (Optional) Write feedback in the text area,
5. Click Save and Hold/Release

A post is added to the feedback sidebar, and an accompanying icon added to the capability block on the page.

History

Where a learner receives multiple approvals on the same capability block, a history of all approvals is kept. The most recent approval added is represented on the page.

Asset approval

An asset approval uses a colour-coded rating to quickly, and visually, indicate assessment on an individual page, or an overall asset.

The statements attached to each rating colour can be customised by a workspace manager, but typically they are used to indicate that:

• Red - does not meet standard
• Amber - further work is required
• Green - demonstrates the required standard.

In addition, there are three levels available for an asset approval. A typical use might be:

• Level 1 - assessor provides a red, amber or green approval on a submission
• Level 2 - a second assessor provides a second assessment to agree or disagree
• Level 3 - an external assessor provides an independent review to agree or disagree

To add:

1. With the submission open in Submission Viewer, click the sidebar icon to open it.
2. Click the Feedback tab.
3. Click the I want to... button and choose Add Approval [Level one].
   
   
4. Use the dropdown to choose an approval status.
5. (Optional) Write feedback in the text area.
6. (Optional for workbooks) Tick to save to current page, or untick for whole workbook.
7. Click Save and Hold/Release.

Typically, each assessor is only given access to the relevant approval level.

Overview of approvals

When an asset or capability approval has been added to a submission, a record is included on the submission list in the workspace for quick reference. This also indicates if the approval is being held, or has been released to the learner.

Read more on managing feedback.