Submitting Written Assignments

Follow this procedure:

1. Copy the questions or other required materials from the assignment page into a Word document.
2. Answer the questions or do the assigned work, writing with proper citations.*
3. Format the document according to the prescribed style.*
   

   *Most Bible and General Studies courses require MLA style. Some business courses require APA style, since that is the style common to those fields.

4. Save the document:
   • If you are saving a text document, it must be in Microsoft Word format, meaning that it should have a ".doc" or ".docx" file extension.
   • If you are saving a presentation, it must be in Microsoft PowerPoint format, meaning that it should have a ".ppt" or ".pptx" file extension.
   • If you are saving a spreadsheet, it must be in Microsoft Excel format, meaning that it should have a ".xls" or ".xlsx" file extension.
5. Go back to the assignment page and scroll down to the bottom to see the upload option. Take note that the assignment due date is indicated (fig. 1-A below) and that the maximum file size is also indicated (fig. 1-B below). If a file will not upload properly, check to see that it is not larger than the maximum allowed size by right-clicking on the file and choosing "Properties."
   
   
   Figure 1
   
   
6. Click on "Browse..." (fig. 1-C above) to bring up a dialog box showing files on the computer being used. If you are on a Windows machine, it will look something like this:
   
   
   Figure 2
   
   
7. Navigate to the location of the file which you want to upload, and select it with your mouse.
8. Click on the "Open" button.
   
   
   Figure 3
   
   
9. The "File Upload" box will disappear and the previous screen will appear with the name of the selected file (along with the file path on the computer) in the text box beside the "Browse" button (fig. 4-D below).
   
   
   Figure 4
   
   
10. Now, simply click "Upload this file" (fig. 4-E above) and the file will be uploaded to the course site.
11. The file appears on the class site (fig. 5-F below), confirming it was uploaded successfully (no need to e-mail to confirm that the instructor received it). Clicking on the file name will open the copy that is uploaded to the site.
12. At this point, the submitted file is considered a "Draft submission." You still have the ability to delete the file and upload a revised version. Clicking the red "X" (fig. 5-G below) will remove the file from the class site. This allows a student to retract the file, revise it, and resubmit it before the due date.
13. Click "Send for marking" (fig. 5-H below) to finalize the submission and remove the draft status.
    
    
    Figure 5
    
    
14. Moodle will warn you that the assignment cannot be changed after it is sent for marking. Click "Yes" to finalize the submission.
    
    
    Figure 6
    
    
15. Now Moodle indicates that the submission is final. Note that the red "X" is gone.
    
    
    Figure 7
    
    
16. After your instructor grades your work, you will be able to return to the assignment page to see the grade you have received, along with any comments and/or response files your instructor has left. Your original submission remains on the site.
17. In most cases, you will also receive an e-mail from the instructor notifying you that the work has been graded, along with a link to see the results. If there is no e-mail alert concerning the graded assignment, then there is a problem that should be resolved with the steps below or reported to technical support.
    
    • Verify the e-mail address is correct in your student profile.
    • While in your student profile in Moodle, note that the selection beside "Email is activated" says "This email address is enabled."
    • Check to be certain the e-mail client is not filtering out e-mail from dallas.edu.