In plain English
It shows the timing of an assignment in relation to its due time. It means the work was submitted after that due time had already passed.
In context
Here, late communicates that the submission was turned in after the assignment was due.
- Situation
- Submitting assignments, reading rubrics, grades, feedback, and resubmission rules
- What it communicates
- marks a submission as turned in after the deadline
Meaning limits
By itself, late does not tell whether any grade result or other outcome follows from that timing.
Examples
“Her essay was late because she uploaded it after the deadline had passed.”
“After missing the midnight due time, Priya handed in a late assignment.”