Response Template — Assignment Submission Plugin

An assignment submission plugin for Moodle that lets teachers define a response template which is pre-filled into the online text editor when students first open their submission.

Use case

Assignment grading and feedback workflows are often better suited than quiz for exam-style scenarios. This plugin brings the "essay question with template" pattern from quiz into assignments — teachers provide structured prompts
(headings, numbered sections, tables) and students fill in their responses.

How it works

1. Teacher enables both Online text and Response template in the assignment settings, then writes template content in the WYSIWYG editor.
2. Student opens the assignment for the first time — the template appears pre-filled in their TinyMCE editor.
3. Student edits, adds their work, and saves/submits as normal.
4. On return — if the student already has a saved draft or submission, the template is **not** re-applied. Their work is preserved.