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Scheduling Individual Projects

To schedule an individual project, use this procedure:

  1. On the Navigation bar, click SAM Assignments.

    The Assignments page displays.

  2. Locate and select the training to schedule to a student or set of students from a section.
  3. In the Actions column, click the Schedule Individual Student Assignment icon.

    The Schedule Individual Project wizard starts and Step 1, Add Assignment Options and Schedule, displays.

  4. In the Assignment Name text box, enter a unique name within the section for the project.
  5. In the Instructions text box, enter project instructions.
  6. From the Select Section drop-down menu, select the appropriate selection.
    Note
    • If no students are assigned to the section, the following message displays: There are no students in the selected section. Select a different section to select individual students.  
    • In this case, either select another section or, if you are the section owner, edit the section and add students.  When done editing, restart the Scheduling Individual Project procedure.
  7. Complete optional fields as appropriate. See Project Assignment Options and Schedule for details. Also, see the section Adjusting Project Weights for the steps to adjust project weights. You cannot adjust project weights in Textbook Projects.
  8. When finished entering all options, click Next Step.

    Step 2 of the wizard displays.

  9. Decide whether the individual assignment replaces an existing assignment score in the gradebook.

    To do this

    Do this

    Do not replace an existing assignment score

    Select Do not replace any assignment in Gradebook.

    The individual assignment displays in the gradebook with an *.

    Replace an existing assignment score

    Select an assignment under the Replace with field.

    Even if the student already has a score for the original assignment, the individual assignment score replaces the original class assignment score:

    • The score is N/A until the student takes the individual assignment.
    • The score updates to 0 if the student does not submit the individual assignment by the due date.
  10. Under Available Students, select students for whom to schedule the individual assignment.
    • To filter the list, type a student's name in the search box.
    • Students displayed with gray text already have assignments to replace in the gradebook.
  11. Click Save.