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. On the navigation bar, click SAM Assignments.

2. On the taskbar, click Schedule New.

3. For Assignment Type, click Project.

4. Select the Content Version to use.

   Only versions available for your institution are listed.

5. 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.

6. Select a project to assign.

7. Click Next Step.

8. 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.

   Include Final Figure in Instruction File

   Clear this option if you do not want your students to refer to the final figure when completing their project.

   Not available for Microsoft Access projects.

   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.

   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.

   Select Section

   Sections for which the assignment is scheduled.

   Your assignment can only be scheduled in sections using the same content version. A warning displays if you have already scheduled the assignment for any of the selected sections.

   Dates/Times and Security

   Set rules for student access and submission.

   Specify when the project is available

   Set the date an assignment is available.

   Specify project times and passwords

   If you set availability dates, you can restrict student access to test assignments for increased testing security by setting specific testing times and passwords. Set Test Times and Passwords

   Late Submission Options

   If you set availability dates, you can allow penalized submissions after the due date.

   Daily % reduction

   The amount by which the student's assignment grade is reduced for each day after the due date.

   End Date

   The last date on which a late submission will be accepted. No late submissions are accepted after 11:59 PM on this date.

   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.

9. Click Save.

10. When you see the message SAM has scheduled your project, click OK.