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Schedule a Project
Assign a project to your class.
SAM in MindTap Project Workflow
To complete SAM in MindTap project assignments, your students download a start file, follow instructions to perform the project tasks in the Office application, and upload the changed file to be graded.
Download Submitted Project Reports
Download projects submitted by students to compare graded reports to their submitted files.
View SAM Project Answer Keys
View the correct answers for SAM projects.
Project Errors
When you submit a project for grading, MindTap might warn about one or more problems with the submitted project file.
Project incident rejection Error
When submitting a project file, a Project incident rejection error displays and you are not able to submit your project.
Project Incident Report
Project incident reports identify project file submissions that might contain non-original work. To begin a SAM project assignment, students download a start file that has unique embedded identifiers. When a student submits a completed project file, it should have the same identifiers as the start file. If the identifiers do not match, it is logged as an incident.
Password Protect Activities
Password protect activities to prevent students from accessing them before you distribute the password. You can set a different password for each activity, or use batch editing to set the same password for multiple activities.
Macros Disabled in Project File (macOS)
macOS only: When you try to open a project file, you see a notification about disabled macros. Or, macros for the project file do not run and the project cannot be completed.
Project Incident Status
The Project Incident Status shows students who have triggered an incident flag on a project based on a relative 14-day period beginning at midnight.
Project Report Descriptions
The following table provides a brief description and list of fields for available Project Reports. Some reports enable you to select the student identifier to display.
Wrong Application Error
When uploading a project file, a Wrong Application error displays and you are not able to submit your project.
File Password and Protection Error
When submitting a project file, a File Password and Protection error displays and you are not able to submit your project.
Virus Detected Error
When uploading a project file, a Virus Detected error displays and you are not able to submit your project.
Student Achievement Badges
Award shareable badges to students who earn 90% and above on assignments labeled Badge available . Badges are available for capstone projects and MOS practice exams for Office 365/2021 and newer content versions.
Wrong Name Error
When uploading a project file, a Wrong Name error displays and you are not able to submit your project.
Wrong Format Error
When uploading a project file, a Wrong Format error displays and you are not able to submit your project.
Microsoft has Blocked Macros From Running (Windows)
Windows only: When you try to open a project file, you see the following warning: SECURITY RISK Microsoft has blocked macros from running because the source of this file is untrusted. Macros for the project file do not run and the project cannot be completed.
Sign Out
Protect your NGLSync account by signing out when you are finished.
Create an Account (K-12 Using NGLSync)
Create an NGLSync account to access your products and set up your first course.
Find and Use PowerPoint Presentations
Many Cengage products are accompanied by PowerPoint presentations created by subject matter experts. These presentations are available for download in your product's Companion Site. These presentations are available for download on your product details page.
Find Instructor Resources
Cengage products often include resources you can use to supplement your online classes. Open the Instructor Companion Site to see what instructor resources are available for your product. View the product details in your library to see what instructor resources are available for your product.
Accessibility
Cengage is committed to making its educational materials accessible to users of all abilities. Through a dedicated company-wide task force, the assistance of outside experts and consultants, and feedback from users, Cengage continuously seeks to identify and evaluate opportunities for improving the usability and accessibility of our products and services.
Troubleshooting SAM in MindTap
Sometimes, the unexpected happens. This could be the result of a technical problem, a limitation, or user error.
Enable / Disable Badges
By default, badges are enabled for all assignments labeled Badge available . You can edit this setting on the assignment options page.
August 2024
Due date extension improvements If an instructor grants a due date extension after the initial due date passes, students can continue working on assignments without using a new submission attempt. Macros help for Access and Excel projects Students may experience system errors when they work on Access and Excel projects if they have macros blocked on their computer. MindTap now detects if macros are blocked and gives affected students instructions to change their macros settings when they start...
Reports
Related information Generate Report Types with Associated Reports View Download Submitted Project Reports Use Playback Report Descriptions Exam Training Project Project Incident SAM Path Sections Users
SAM in MindTap Report Descriptions
SAM in MindTap reports fall into several categories
Microsoft Office
Cengage regularly updates MindTap to remain current with Microsoft updates and the evolving learning needs of students and instructors. SAM 365 and 365/2021 Projects Windows 10 or later Microsoft 365 subscription or Microsoft Office 2021 Home, Premium, or University macOS 10.14 or later Microsoft 365 Home/Premium subscription or Microsoft Office 2021 Home/Student Not compatible with Microsoft Office Online. Office Online files have a different structure than files created on the desktop version...
June 2025
Project Instruction File To hide the SAM project instruction file when assigning a project, select Hide Project Instruction File . Students will only see what you add to Instructions . Related information Schedule a Project June 2025 Office 365/2021 Content Release Notes June 2025 Office 365 Content Release Notes June 2025 Office 2019 Content Release Notes
December 2024
SAM project score changes If you change the overall points for a SAM project to be different from the total points set in the MindTap learning path, you are now prompted to choose which total point value to use. If you change the point value for a SAM project in the MindTap learning path, the point value of the SAM project and its steps are recalculated so long as the number of points is greater than or equal to the number of project steps. Previously disallowed punctuation characters can now...
SAM Home Tab
To access the Home tab, click in the toolbar, then click Home . Related information SAM Messages Project Incident Status
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Password Protection
Set a password to be sure your students cannot access tests ahead of time. Students will not be able to begin the test until you share the password.
Secure Testing Best Practices
Follow these recommendations to ensure academic integrity in online tests in your MindTap course.
Refunds
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