How can I view the submission history of an assignment in Teams?

Hughes Carla 0 Reputation points
2026-08-17T02:34:19.0766667+00:00

I accidentally undid the turn-in of an assignment that I had originally submitted before the due date. Because of this, I had to submit it again, and now the assignment is marked as Late. Is there a way to view the complete submission history, including the original turn-in date and time, so I can verify that the assignment was initially submitted on time?

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  1. Darren Bruce 890 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-08-17T02:43:02.8066667+00:00

    Dear @Hughes Carla,

    Based on your description, unfortunately, there is no student-facing option to view the complete submission history, including all turn-in and undo turn-in events. However, educators can access additional assignment history information through the View History feature in Teams Assignments, which may show events such as:

    • Assignment assigned
    • Assignment viewed
    • Original turn-in
    • Grading activities

    Therefore, I recommend you contact your instructor and explain that the assignment was originally submitted before the deadline and was later unintentionally undone. Ask them to review the assignment's View History to verify the original submission timestamp. Microsoft documentation and moderator guidance indicate that instructors have access to more detailed submission records than students.

    However, there is currently no supported feature that allows teachers to view a complete timeline of student actions such as the exact Undo turn in time or all resubmission events from the student perspective.

    If you accidentally selected Undo turn in and submitted the assignment again, the assignment may be marked as Late based on the most recent submission time.

    That said, you may be able to provide evidence that your work was completed before the deadline by showing your instructor the Version History of the file used to create the assignment. For example, if the assignment was completed using a Microsoft 365 file (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) stored in OneDrive or SharePoint:

    1. Open the file.
    2. Select Version History.
    3. Review the list of saved versions and their timestamps.
    4. Share the relevant version timestamps with your instructor.

    The version history can demonstrate when the work existed or was last modified prior to the assignment due date, even if the current Teams submission status shows the assignment as late.

    While Version History is not the same as an official Teams turn-in record, it can help your instructor verify that the assignment was completed before the deadline and make an informed decision.

    I hope information above meet your expectations, please feel free to reach out if you have any other questions.

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    2026-08-17T02:34:36.95+00:00

    Teams shows the most recent turn-in timestamp on a completed assignment. In the Completed tab, the Turned in status displays the time and date stamp of the most recent turn-in. If Undo turn in was used and the assignment was submitted again, the visible timestamp reflects that later submission.

    What can be checked:

    1. Open the class team and select Assignments.
    2. Open the assignment from the Completed tab.
    3. Review the assignment status:
      • Turned in shows the time and date of the most recent turn-in.
      • Undo turn in is available only when the educator has not returned the work yet and submissions are still open.
      • Turn in again appears if the educator returned the assignment and is still accepting submissions.

    Based on the available information, there is no documented student view that shows a full submission history with all prior turn-in times after an undo and resubmission.

    For evidence of the earlier on-time attempt, the available guidance is to gather proof from the student side, such as:

    • screenshots or screen recordings of the assignment page,
    • browser history showing access to the submission page before the deadline,
    • any visible loading or error state at that time.

    The educator or school IT department may also be able to check logs for login times, upload attempts, or failed submission attempts.

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