Chat with Assignment AI (local_chatwithassignment) is an innovative Moodle local plugin that dramatically transforms how students engage with assignment feedback. By leveraging the Moodle Core AI Subsystem, it integrates an intelligent, personalized AI tutor directly into the assignment grading interface.
Instead of passively reading feedback (or ignoring it completely), students can have a dynamic conversation about their grade, rubric scores, and teacher comments in real-time.
Key Features
- Interactive Grade Discussions: Students can ask specific questions about their submission, feedback, or rubric criteria via a modern chat interface.
- Intelligent Context Engine: Sends precise grading data to the AI (Assignment details, Student grade, Rubric criteria, Teacher responses, and Submission content).
- Adjustable Context Levels: Teachers or admins can control exactly what data is shared with the AI (Levels 1 to 5), balancing detail with token/API cost.
- Cost-Saving Settings: Option to send assignment context only on the first message, significantly reducing AI API costs for follow-up questions.
- Custom Prompt Instructions: Teachers can guide the AI's persona (e.g., "Act as a constructive tutor" or "Encourage reflection").
- Privacy & GDPR Compliant: Fully implements Moodle's privacy API. Students can clearly see and clear their chat history anytime.
How It Works (The 5 Context Levels)
Administrators and teachers can choose from 5 levels of context sharing to determine how much information the AI accesses:
| Level | Name | What the AI Analyzes | Cost Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | None | Only the student's question | Very Low |
| 2 | Minimal | Final assignment grade | Low |
| 3 | Summary | Grade + Rubric criterion scores | Medium |
| 4 | Standard | Full rubric details + Teacher feedback & comments | High |
| 5 | Full | Everything above + Student's Online Text submission | Highest |
Usage Options
For Teachers
On any Moodle assignment, access the AI Chat Settings area to:
- Enable/Disable the AI Chat for that specific assignment.
- Select the Context Level to share.
- Specify custom AI Instructions (e.g., "Focus on helping the student improve their grammar without giving them the direct answer.").
For Students
Once enabled and after the assignment is graded, a new "Ask AI About My Grade" button appears. Clicking it opens a beautiful, modern chat pane where they can immediately ask:
- "Why did I lose points on the grammar section?"
- "Can you explain the teacher's comment about 'weak conclusion'?"
- "How can I improve this for the next assignment?"
Privacy & Data
This plugin adheres to the Moodle GDPR framework. Student conversation histories are securely stored with options for:
- One-click clear chat history by the student.
- Full portability and deletion under Moodle Privacy data requests.