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Submit an Assignment

Video - Submit an Assignment

Your professor may ask you to submit a class assignment (e.g. research paper, project, etc) using an Assignment dropbox. Assignment dropboxes could be placed on a page named Assignments from the Course Menu or in a week or a unit folder.

In this tutorial, the assignment dropbox for the case study is placed in the Unit 2 folder on Course Content page.
1. Click on Course Content on the Course Menu. Click on Unit 2.
2. You will see the assignment dropbox with the instruction about the assignment. Click on the Unit 2 Assignment link.
3. In most cases, your instructor asks you to submit the assignment as an attached file, click on Upload Files and then click on Browse Local Files. Locate your assignment file saved on your computer and double-click on the file. You will see the file listed underneath Attach Files.
4. For submitting multiple files, click on Browse Local Files again and select another file. (Use "Do Not Attach" to remove a file mistakenly attached.)
5. Before you proceed, check the attached file (or files), making sure that all files are attached. You may write a brief message under ADD COMMENTS box. Click on Submit. Then you see the assignment file, submission date, and grading status under Review Submission History. Click on OK to confirm.
6. After you have confirmed your submission, you will receive an email in your college email account. You are recommended keep this email for later reference.
7. If your professor sets up one attempt on the assignment dropbox, after you have submitted an assignment file, you will not be able to resubmit the file again. If you submit a wrong file but you are unable to resubmit, you should contact your professor to have your submission reset.

View an Assignment Grade and Feedback

Video - View Assignment Grade and Feedback

After your professor has graded your assignment, you can view your assignment grade and your professor's feedback via  the assignment link or My Grades.

1. View the assignment grade and feedback directly from the Assignment link.
When the assignment is still within its availability, after your professor has graded your work, you can view your grade and your professor's feedback directly from the Assignment link.

In this example, the assignment is located in the Unit 2 folder under Course Content.
(1) Click on the Course Content on the Course Menu and click on the Unit 2. Click on the assignment name. You will see a grade and feedback from your professor.
(2) You may also see the feedback from your professor directly on the file you have submitted.

2. View the assignment grade and feedback in My Grades.

You can go to My Grades to view your assignment grade and your professor's feedback, especially when an assignment has passed due and the assignment link is not available. 

(1) Click on My Grades link on the Course Menu.

(2) In the row of the assignment, you will see your grade. Click on the feedback (bubble) icon next to the grade value, you will see your professor's feedback. When you click on the assignment name, you may see your professor's feedback right on the assignment file.