Long item title truncation is not helpful

Long item title truncation is not helpful

by John Beedell -
Number of replies: 0

Does anyone else find that the truncated item title in the table header of the Grader report not very helpful?

Grader report with a long item title that is truncated

There is a simple code fix that would switch the truncation of a long title for a CSS truncation. Visually this will look the same as is, but for any teacher using assistive technology (a screen reader like NVDA) the whole title will be read out. Then adding the whole title to the current tool tip will then help.

Some of our Teachers like or need to use long titles, and then find these truncated titles in the gradebook confusing. So I am wondering whether a simple fix like above would be of any assistance to other Teachers?

I have created a tracker issue with a simple code fix https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-56395, so if you feel it would be useful, then please add your vote for this issue.