How to submit an assignment

This guideline shows how to submit an assignment with:

  1. Video instructions

  2. Textual instructions

  3. Screenshot instructions

Follow the one you prefer.

Video instructions

Textual instructions

  1. Make sure you are signed in and see your CSUMB Google profile on the top right:

  2. Click “File” ➜ “Make a copy.”

  3. Rename the file name.

    1. Delete the “Copy of” part.

    2. It must be “your last name and the name of the assignment.”

      1. For example, “Smith Research design.” (otherwise -5).

    3. If there is a mistake, rename the file [How to rename a file and folder in Google Drive].

  4. Click the box under "Folder."

    1. Click "Starred."

    2. Choose your Google Drive class folder.

      1. Do not click "Select" but click the arrow (or double click).

    3. Choose the relevant week subfolder (otherwise no credit).

  5. Complete the assignment.

  6. Before the submission, make sure the file is under the relevant week subfolder. Otherwise, move it [How to make sure it's in the correct subfolder].

  7. To submit this assignment, click “Start Assignment” on Canvas ➜ Choose Google Drive (LTI 1.3) (Make sure you log in with your CSUMB credentials) ➜ “Select file” ➜ “MY DRIVE” ➜ "Starred" ➜ Your class folder ➜ Relevant week ➜ Assignment file ➜ “Add” ➜ “Attach” ➜ “Submit Assignment.”

  8. Click "Download" the assignment to make sure you submitted the correct file.

    1. If you submitted a wrong file, but the correct file is in the correct weekly subfolder, type “check Google Drive” as a comment [How to post a comment on an assignment].

Screenshots instructions

Click on "Instructions."

  1. Click “File”

  2. Click “Make a copy.”

  3. Delete the “Copy of” part.

  4. Add your last name to the beginning of the filename. DO NOT CLICK “Make a copy" at this screen.

    1. Click the box under "Folder."

  5. Click "Starred."

  6. Find your class Google Drive folder. DO NOT CLICK “Select" at this screen.

  7. Click the arrow.

  8. Find the relevant weekly folder. DO NOT CLICK “Select" at this screen.

  9. Click the arrow.

  10. Click "Make a copy."

  1. Click "Start Assignment"

  2. Choose "Google Drive (LTI 1.3)"

  3. Sign in with your CSUMB account.

  4. Choose "My Drive."

  5. Choose your Google Drive class folder.

  6. Choose the relevant weekly subfolder.

  7. Choose the assignment.

  8. Click "Add."

  9. Click "Attach."

  10. Click "Submit Assignment."

  11. Click "Download" the assignment to make sure you submitted the correct file.

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