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  2. MDL-66213

It should be possible to view anonymous events in reports

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    • MOODLE_35_STABLE, MOODLE_36_STABLE, MOODLE_37_STABLE
    • MOODLE_39_STABLE
    • patch_view_anon_event_MDL-66213
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      Setup

      1. Login as a site admin.
      2. Create a course "C1".
      3. Access to course "C1" and create an assignment activity "A1" with "Blind marking" enabled (this option appears in the "Grade" section).
      4. Access to the main course "C1" page, click over the cog, select "More...", go to the "Reports" tab and open "Live logs" in a new tab. This page is referenced in the following steps as "Live logs tab".
      5. Access to the assignment, click over the cog and select "Logs" in a new tab. This page is referenced in the following steps as "Logs tab".
      6. Login as a student.
      7. Access to the assignment and add a submission.
      8. Logout.

      Testing scenario 1: admin can view anonymous events

      1. Login as a site admin.
      2. Access to the "Live logs tab" and refresh the log view.
      3. Check there is a "Submission created" event visible.
      4. Access to the "Logs tab" and view the logs for that assignment and student.
      5. Check there is a "Submission created" event visible.

      Testing scenario 2: manager can view anonymous events

      1. Login as a manager.
      2. Access to the "Live logs tab" and refresh the log view.
      3. Check there is a "Submission created" event visible.
      4. Access to the "Logs tab" and view the logs for that assignment and student.
      5. Check there is a "Submission created" event visible.

      Testing scenario 3: teacher can't view anonymous events

      1. Login as a teacher.
      2. Access to the "Live logs tab" and refresh the log view.
      3. Check there is NOT any "Submission created" event visible.
      4. Access to the "Logs tab" and view the logs for that assignment and student.
      5. Check there is NOT any "Submission created" event visible.

      Testing scenario 4: teacher with the "moodle/site:viewanonymousevents" capability at module context can view anonymous events

      1. Login as a manager.
      2. Access to the assignment "A1".
      3. Select "Permissions" from the cog.
      4. In "Advanced role override" select "Teacher".
      5. Search for the "moodle/site:viewanonymousevents" capability and Allow it for them.
      6. Logout.
      7. Login as a teacher.
      8. Access to the "Live logs tab" and refresh the log view.
      9. Check there is NOT any "Submission created" event visible.
      10. Access to the "Logs tab" and view the logs for that assignment and student.
      11. Check now there is a "Submission created" event visible.
      12. Select "All activities" instead of the assignment "A1".
      13. Check there is NOT any "Submission created" event visible.

      Testing scenario 5: teacher with the "moodle/site:viewanonymousevents" capability at course context can view anonymous events

      1. Login as a manager.
      2. Access to the course "C1".
      3. Go to the Participants page.
      4. Select "Permissions" from the cog.
      5. In "Advanced role override" select "Teacher".
      6. Search for the "moodle/site:viewanonymousevents" capability and Allow it for them.
      7. Logout.
      8. Login as a teacher.
      9. Access to the "Live logs tab" and refresh the log view.
      10. Check now there is a "Submission created" event visible.
      11. Access to the "Logs tab" and view the logs for that assignment and student.
      12. Check there is a "Submission created" event visible.
      13. Select "All activities" instead of the assignment "A1".
      14. Check there is a "Submission created" event visible.
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      Setup Login as a site admin. Create a course "C1". Access to course "C1" and create an assignment activity "A1" with "Blind marking" enabled (this option appears in the "Grade" section). Access to the main course "C1" page, click over the cog, select "More...", go to the "Reports" tab and open "Live logs" in a new tab. This page is referenced in the following steps as "Live logs tab". Access to the assignment, click over the cog and select "Logs" in a new tab. This page is referenced in the following steps as "Logs tab". Login as a student. Access to the assignment and add a submission. Logout. Testing scenario 1: admin can view anonymous events Login as a site admin. Access to the "Live logs tab" and refresh the log view. Check there is a "Submission created" event visible. Access to the "Logs tab" and view the logs for that assignment and student. Check there is a "Submission created" event visible. Testing scenario 2: manager can view anonymous events Login as a manager. Access to the "Live logs tab" and refresh the log view. Check there is a "Submission created" event visible. Access to the "Logs tab" and view the logs for that assignment and student. Check there is a "Submission created" event visible. Testing scenario 3: teacher can't view anonymous events Login as a teacher. Access to the "Live logs tab" and refresh the log view. Check there is NOT any "Submission created" event visible. Access to the "Logs tab" and view the logs for that assignment and student. Check there is NOT any "Submission created" event visible. Testing scenario 4: teacher with the "moodle/site:viewanonymousevents" capability at module context can view anonymous events Login as a manager. Access to the assignment "A1". Select "Permissions" from the cog. In "Advanced role override" select "Teacher". Search for the "moodle/site:viewanonymousevents" capability and Allow it for them. Logout. Login as a teacher. Access to the "Live logs tab" and refresh the log view. Check  there is NOT any "Submission created" event visible. Access to the "Logs tab" and view the logs for that assignment and student. Check now there is a "Submission created" event visible. Select "All activities" instead of the assignment "A1". Check  there is NOT any "Submission created" event visible. Testing scenario 5: teacher with the "moodle/site:viewanonymousevents" capability at course context can view anonymous events Login as a manager. Access to the course "C1". Go to the Participants page. Select "Permissions" from the cog. In "Advanced role override" select "Teacher". Search for the "moodle/site:viewanonymousevents" capability and Allow it for them. Logout. Login as a teacher. Access to the "Live logs tab" and refresh the log view. Check now there is a "Submission created" event visible. Access to the "Logs tab" and view the logs for that assignment and student. Check  there is a "Submission created" event visible. Select "All activities" instead of the assignment "A1". Check  there is a "Submission created" event visible.

    Description

      With MDL-45151 and MDL-45087, important events in blind-marked assignments are impossible to see in the log views. This makes it impossible to check information (e.g. upload time, submission time) that is essential for policing attempts to cheat via fraudulent submissions.

      Obviously, hiding these events from teachers/graders is essential for maintaining blind-marking standards, and the event anonymity can't be changed when un-blinding the assignment.

      I think we need a new capability `moodle/site:viewanonymousevents`, which could be granted to non-teaching users, enabling access to the anonymous events.

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        Issue Links

          has been marked as being related by

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-45087 Report log should not show anonymous events.

          • Critical - Crashes server, loss of data, severe memory leak
          • Closed

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-45151 Set anonymous flag on assignment events when blind marking is enabled.

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed
          is duplicated by

          Improvement - An enhancement to an existing Moodle feature. MDL-71094 Override 'anonymous=0' check in log reporting for Admins

          • Major - Major loss of function, incorrect output
          • Open

          Improvement - An enhancement to an existing Moodle feature. MDL-67879 Blind marking logs prevent evidencing

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Open
          Testing discovered

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-64909 Course module completion event is not anonymous

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Open

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              balchd Dave Balch
              balchd Dave Balch
              Peter Dias Peter Dias
              Sara Arjona (@sarjona) Sara Arjona (@sarjona)
              Janelle Barcega Janelle Barcega
              Amaia Anabitarte, Carlos Escobedo, Laurent David, Mikel Martín Corrales, Sabina Abellan, Sara Arjona (@sarjona), David Woloszyn, Huong Nguyen, Jake Dallimore, Meirza, Michael Hawkins, Raquel Ortega, Safat Shahin, Stevani Andolo
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