Schedule a Project

In SAM projects, students download a start file and instructions to complete tasks in Microsoft Office, then upload their completed projects. Projects are automatically graded in SAM.

1. From MindTap, click + Add / Create › Activity › SAM-Assignment.

2. On the taskbar, click Schedule New.

3. For Assignment Type, click Project.

4. Filter projects by Textbook, Chapter / Unit, Subject, or select View All SAM Projects.

   To preview an assignment, click beside the assignment name.

   You can download the instructions and start files given to students, and a solution file showing the correct outcome.

5. Select a project to assign.

6. Click Next Step.

7. Set the options for your project.

   Assignment Name

   Unique name for your assignment.

   Instructions

   Additional instructions for students.

   Scoring and Delivery Options

   Configure your assignment.

   Pass/Fail

   Students must answer your percentage of questions correctly to receive a pass grade. Students who score below this threshold receive fail grades.

   Specify time limit

   Students have your number minutes to complete the assignment. The time begins when the student first launches their assignment.

   Project Incident File Rejection

   Students cannot submit a project that:

   • Is another student's start file.
   • Contains content that was copied and pasted from another student's start file.
   • Contains information associated with a different assignment.
   • Is a non-SAM generated file.
   • Has been opened from OneDrive, Google Drive, or other cloud-based storage.
   • Has been opened or edited with Google Docs, Google Sheets, or a cloud-based version of Office.

   Rejected projects do not count against student submission attempts.

   Receive Project Incident Notifications

   Be notified if a student submits a project that:

   • Is another student's start file.
   • Contains content that was copied and pasted from another student's start file.
   • Contains information associated with a different assignment.
   • Is a non-SAM generated file.
   • Has been opened from OneDrive, Google Drive, or other cloud-based storage.
   • Has been opened or edited with Google Docs, Google Sheets, or a cloud-based version of Office.

   Hide Project Instruction File

   Students are not given the SAM -authored instructions for the project.

   Practice

   The assignment does not affect student grades.

   Maximum number of submission attempts

   Students can submit a project 1-10 times.

   Issue badge at 90%

   Award a shareable badge to students who earn 90% and above.

   Available for capstone projects and MOS practice exams for Office 365/2021 and newer content versions.

   Adjust Maximum Score and Step Weight

   Edit the point value of each step of the project and the project overall. This is not available for textbook projects.

   Project Version

   Project Version is not available for all projects.

   PC & Mac

   Allows both the PC and Mac versions of the project to be downloaded.

   PC Only

   Only the PC version of the project file will be available for download.

   Specify password for student access

   Prevent students from starting until they enter a password that you provide.

   Specify when students can view reports

   • Never make reports available to students

   • Make student reports always available beginning 12:00 AM

     Select the first date on which reports are available.

   • Make student reports available

     Select both start and end dates and times for reports to be available.

8. Click Save.

9. If prompted, select whether you want to adjust the total points and step weights for your activity to match those specified in the learning path, or update the total points in the learning path.

10. In the Assign to Course window, set activity details.

    Activity Title

    Label for the activity in the learning path.

    Description

    Information or instructions displayed when the activity is opened.

    Require Password

    Password protection for scoreable activities to prevent students from accessing them ahead of time.

    Available Date

    When students can start work on the activity.

    Due Date

    When students must end work on the activity.

    Associated Topic

    Textbook topic related to the activity.

    Order Within Topic

    Position in the learning path under the specified topic.

11. Click Add.