This document provides instructions for students on how to complete assignments using the SAM (Skills Assessment Manager) software. It explains how to install any necessary software, join a class section, access assignments, download project files, submit completed work, and view grades. Students are guided through the process of starting different assignment types like trainings, projects, and exams and how to navigate the software interface for each.

1. Completing Assignments

2. *
You should now see the SAM Home screen, where you will begin each SAM
session. If the necessary Flash Player (v10) is not yet installed on your
computer, click the links under Software to install it.
(Check with your instructor first; this may already be done for you.)

3. *
In order to see your SAM Assignments, you need to be enrolled in a Section (class).
From the Home screen, click the Join a Class link. You can also click the Sections
button (left navigation bar), then the Join a Section button.
To Join a
Section, click
the name of
the section in
the “All
Sections” list
on the left.
Click the right
arrow button
to move it
into “My
Sections” and
click Save.
JOINING A SECTION
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4. *
To begin your SAM Assignments, click My Assignments (from the Home tab) or SAM
Assignments (left navigation). You can sort based on Assignment name, type of
assignment, due date, and more. Simply click on the column heading to re-sort the
table.
Click on the name of the assignment (it should be a link) to get started.

5. *
To begin a SAM Training
assignment, click the link from
your SAM Assignments page.
Review your assignment details:
(which may include)
•Instructions
•Due Date
When you’re ready to begin your
Training, click OK.
When you do, the Training
window will launch.

6. *The first screen will always
provide a written description
of the task.
Along the bottom:
Observe- allows students to
watch and listen how to
perform a task
Practice- allows students to
follow along with guided
prompts to learn a skill
Apply- students perform
actions, unprompted to prove
that they know the skill
*You MUST complete the
Apply and click Task Complete
to receive credit for each
task.
Just like in exams, you can
show/hide the task list, move
between questions w/arrows.
Also use controls to replay,
rewind, forward or pause the
movies in progress.

7. *
SAM
Assignments
Download
(or Save)
Instructions
and Start
Files
Complete
Project
Submit for
grading
Review
grades

8. *
After you click
the link to the
name of the
SAM Projects
assignment,
you will want
to download or
save the
Instructions &
personalized
Start Files to
your desktop or
other location
(USB drive,
MyDocuments,
etc.)
We will get to the submission information later.

9. *

10. *
Some Start files will
be completely blank
(Word example) or
partially completed
(Excel example). Be
sure to follow all of
the steps in the
instructions and
Save your file once
you’re completed.

11. *
When you’ve completed your project and saved it one
final time, you will revisit the SAM site and Browse for
your file, then Submit it for auto-grading.

12. *
This is an example of what the Downloaded File will
include, after it’s graded.
*Go to Reports, then change the dropdown to Download
Submitted Projects and click on the name of the Project to
download. Exception: Access results available as Study Guide
only.

13. *
This is an example of the project w/the embedded comments about
what was performed incorrectly, with the specific step number to
refer back to.

14. *
To begin a SAM exam, click the
link from your SAM Assignments
page.
Review your assignment details:
(which may include)
•Instructions
•Time limit
•# of chances at each question
•# of retakes of entire exam
When you’re ready to begin your
Exam, scroll down and click OK.
When you do, the exam window
will launch.

15. *
1. Show Task List, shown collapsed, (you can use this list to jump from task to task, in any order)
2. Task ID number
3. Question label with back and forward arrows to jump between tasks
4. Time remaining (if set by instructor)
5. Attempts remaining per question
6. Describes the task that the student must perform.
7. The “simulation” of the application where you will complete the task.
Opened Task List

16. *
Students visit
Reports to
see results on
all types of
assignments.
If you have
also purchased
SAM
Training, you
can launch
Training
activities, righ
t from this
Study Guide.

17. *
*We now offer a “Getting Started with SAM”
online training session to help you:
*Create your user profile
*Join a Section (class)
*Complete your assignments
*Run reports
*Many different times/dates are offered to meet
your busy schedule
*Click here to register:
www.cengage.com/training/students/sam

18. *Congratulations!
You have now successfully
logged into SAM
2013, joined a
section, and seen all
different types of
assignments!
Go to
http://sam2013.course.com
to complete your
assignments.