{"id":15260,"date":"2025-02-24T11:37:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T11:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/?p=15260"},"modified":"2026-11-13T15:57:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T15:57:05","slug":"ultra-release-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/ultra-release-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Release Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Release Conditions is an option on the visibility menu.&nbsp;All new content created or uploaded is Hidden from students by default.&nbsp; This can be changed manually via the availability menu or Batch Edit (see <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/ultra-batch-edit-visibility-to-students\/\">guide on Batch Edit &#8211; visibility<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/05\/Release-Conditions-1.jpg\" alt=\"screenshot of availability menu\" class=\"wp-image-15492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/05\/Release-Conditions-1.jpg 238w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/05\/Release-Conditions-1-150x110.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The availability menu gives the options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visible to students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hidden from students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Release conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The availability menu is on every Learning Module, Folder, file, Document, Assessment etc. in the Course Content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that once marks are posted to the Gradebook, students can still view their marks and feedback for an assignment even if the submission point is hidden with release conditions. If you want to hold back marks and feedback once posting has occurred, you will need to set the availability to &#8220;Hidden from students&#8221; instead of using a release condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Release Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Release Conditions will allow you to set up rules dictating the availability of the item depending on certain conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#specific\">Specific members or groups<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#date\">Date and Time<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#showhide\">Show or Hide Content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#activity\">Activity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#addrule\">Using Multiple Rules<\/a> (For Example with Turnitin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#editrules\">Edit Release Conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"specific\"><\/a>Specific members or groups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the option Specific members or groups you can select individuals on the course or a group set up on the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/08\/Specify-Rule-1.png\" alt=\"screenshot of specific members or groups Release Conditions screen with steps 1 2 and 3\" class=\"wp-image-22273\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the members you wish to make the item available to by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>selecting an individual student from the drop down list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>selecting a group from the drop down list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>use the Create a new group set link to create a new group<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you choose to create a new group you will be taken to the Create Group page, you will have to close this page to return to the Release Conditions panel to select that new group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have selected your group or individuals select Save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/08\/Save-Rule.png\" alt=\"screenshot of Saving the Release Conditions panel\" class=\"wp-image-22274\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have not selected date or performance, a statement will appear before the Save button explaining that &#8220;this item is visible in the content list to the members you have selected&#8221;.&nbsp;You can limit their access with date\/time and performance conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes it very clear that the visibility conditions will be effective immediately and there are no other conditions restricting student access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When release conditions are based on specific individuals or groups, the expected submission count is automatically adjusted to reflect this. In the screenshot below, the Individual Essay has release conditions restricting the item to five individual students out of a total of twenty one enrolled on the course. The MCQ test has no release conditions and shows that all twenty one students are expected to submit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2286\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-66.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing a list assessment items in the Gradebook\" class=\"wp-image-29938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-66.png 2286w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-66-768x92.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-66-1536x184.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-66-2048x245.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2286px) 100vw, 2286px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"date\"><\/a>Date and Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Date and Time option allows you to set a specific time and date range that the item is available to students. If the Release Conditions are being applied to a markable item, you will also be able to see the due date and time you have set for the assessment. The Access until time must be at least 1 minute later than the due time set on the submission point.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1378\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/due-date.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25680\" style=\"width:764px;height:438px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/due-date.png 1378w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/due-date-768x441.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1378px) 100vw, 1378px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"showhide\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show or Hide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you have stipulated the date and time, you are given the option to either show or hide the item before it is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Show &#8211; all course members can see this item in the content list, but they can&#8217;t open it until all release conditions (start date or performance) are met<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hide &#8211; hidden items don&#8217;t appear in the content list until the conditions (start date or performance) are met.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"337\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/06\/Release-conditions-11.jpg\" alt=\"The show and hide radio button options when using date and time or performance. \" class=\"wp-image-21062\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that students can see content will be made available, and not empty, but cannot interact with the content until they meet the required date or <a href=\"#performance\">performance<\/a> criteria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are scenarios where you may want to chose either of these options.&nbsp; For example if a test is being released at a specific time it may be reassuring for students to see the test before it is actually available for them to access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"activity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Activity option allows conditions to be based on whether a student has opened or started specific content items such as documents, media, or course links. You can also use the Activity option to select any assessment within the course and specify a required mark that must be achieved before the item becomes available to individual students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To set up conditions based on students interaction with a content item:                                                          <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Use the search bar to find the content item you want to use as the Release Condition <strong>(1)<\/strong>. Select the desired item from the list <strong>(2).<\/strong>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Click the &#8220;Requirement&#8221; drop-down menu and select &#8220;Opened&#8221; <strong>(3)<\/strong>.   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2026\/01\/RL-Activity-2.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of a created Activity based release condition\" class=\"has-border-color has-ast-global-color-4-border-color wp-image-28098\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2026\/01\/RL-Activity-2.jpg 982w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2026\/01\/RL-Activity-2-768x483.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To set up conditions based on students performance in an assessment item:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Use the search bar to find the assessment item you want to use as the Release Condition <strong>(1)<\/strong>. Select the desired item from the list <strong>(2).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Click the &#8220;Requirement&#8221; drop-down menu. You will find a range of mark options available <strong>(3)<\/strong>. Select the appropriate option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.67%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2026\/01\/RL-Performance.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of a created performance based release condition\" class=\"wp-image-28087\" style=\"width:478px;height:190px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2026\/01\/RL-Performance-options.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28088\" style=\"width:475px;height:365px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To set additional performance criteria that the student must meet, select <strong>Add activity criteria<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"987\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2026\/01\/Add-Activity.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28114\" style=\"width:648px;height:486px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2026\/01\/Add-Activity.jpg 987w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2026\/01\/Add-Activity-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 987px) 100vw, 987px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mark requirements will adjust to whichever assessment you have selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also choose whether to <a href=\"#showhide\">show or hide<\/a> content from students before they meet the performance criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you do not require a specific mark, but only an attempt to release content, choose Attempt submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"addrule\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add New Rule <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All release conditions are set up as a rule. You have the option to create multiple rules within your release conditions. Once you have saved one rule, click Add new rule to create a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This allows you to release to specific people or groups with specific performance. For example a Turnitin assignment will already have the start date as Rule 1. You may need to assign to specific groups or in some cases individuals. You will need to add a new rule for this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/08\/Add-Rule-LTI.png\" alt=\"The LTi date release for Turnitin assignment shown as rule one. Add new rule is highlighted. \" class=\"wp-image-22496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/08\/Add-Rule-LTI.png 979w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/08\/Add-Rule-LTI-768x408.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We would caution that using too many rules may cause some conflicts, so please do try and test these scenarios before any release condtions are added to important content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"editrules\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Edit Release Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To edit any of the rules or release conditions click on Edit release conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2024\/08\/Edit-release-Conditions.png\" alt=\"Edit release condition highlighted on content .\" class=\"wp-image-22529\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can edit within each rule or delete rules altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Release Conditions is an option on the visibility menu.&nbsp;All new content created or uploaded is Hidden from students by default.&nbsp; 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