In plain English
It is a separate digital file sent along with something else. The file goes together with the message, form, or assignment as part of the same sending or submission.
In context
Here, attachment means the computer file that is included with the assignment when the submission is sent.
- Situation
- Submitting assignments, reading rubrics, grades, feedback, and resubmission rules
- What it communicates
- labels a file added to the assignment submission
Meaning limits
The term itself identifies only the included file, not what the file contains or how good it is.
Examples
“The report was in the attachment, not in the email itself.”
“Before submitting the assignment, Maya replaced the attachment with the final spreadsheet.”