If you’re using Schoology to manage classroom assignments, you must have seen submission statuses like Not Submitted, Graded, or Collected. While most are straightforward, the term ‘Collected’ often raises questions for both students and instructors: What does it mean? 

Understanding this status is key to staying organized—especially in digital classrooms where every detail counts. Whether you’re a student confirming your work was received or a teacher managing submissions, knowing what 'Collected' means can help keep everything on track. 

What Does ‘Collected’ Mean?

In Schoology, 'Collected' status is one of the key options you get whilst submitting the work. The term refers to the status of an assignment after a student has submitted it and before the instructor has graded or returned it. It indicates that the instructor has received the submission, but it has not been reviewed or graded yet.

Think of it as: 

Collected = a submitted task that is pending review 

Collected Mean 

Let’s take a closer look at what the Collected status means and how it fits into Schoology’s assignment workflow. 

All You Need To Know

Let's address some common questions related to the 'Collected' feature in Schoology LMS. This section will also help you understand the overall status workflow of the platform. These will help you better understand how the assignment workflow functions from both the student and instructor perspectives. 

  1. Not Submitted – the student has not turned in the assignment yet
  2. Collected – the student has submitted it; the instructor can see it on their profiles
  3. Graded – the instructor has reviewed the work

No, once marked 'Collected', the assignment is no longer in the student's control.

Yes, the instructors can allow resubmissions at their discretion.

Yes, the 'Collected Type' and 'Collected' checkboxes mean the same thing in Schoology.

They let teachers track if students have turned in their work without giving it a grade or affecting their overall score.

No, marking something as 'Collected' does not impact the student's overall grade. It is a way to track submissions without assigning a score.

Yes, instructors can manually mark an assignment as 'Collected' to indicate that a student has submitted it offline, such as handing in a printed copy or completing a task in person.

The feature is helpful for things like permission slips or field trip forms, where you just need to know if students have submitted or not. 

Final Thoughts

The Collected status in Schoology is a small but helpful feature that keeps things organized. It lets students know their work was received and helps teachers track all submissions, even offline ones. If you are new to Schoology or just figuring it out, understanding these terms can make using it much easier.