Student Guide for Submitting CC Assessments

Getting Started

SMU students enrolled in Common Curriculum (CC) courses are required to submit assessment assignments to determine the degree of learning occurring in the general education curriculum. Assessment assignments are periodically collected at the institution level on a cyclical basis through Canvas if your instructor elects to use this collection method during the fall or spring terms only.

Watch the short video and/or read through the step-by-step instructions below carefully before attempting to submit your assessment assignment(s).

Video Instructions

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Using Google Chrome or FireFox (do not use Safari), complete these steps to adjust your browser settings before proceeding to Step 2.
2. Remove all references to both your name and your course instructor's name from your assignment file. Note: this does not apply to video files.
3. Rename your assignment file using your SMU ID number and the Common Curriculum component abbreviation for which you will receive credit (e.g., 12345678_CR_Assessment).
4. Ensure your file size is 500MB or less. Reduce your file size to avoid encountering an error message. Note: large files will take several minutes to process.
5. Navigate to your Canvas course and select the designated assessment assignment for submission. Remember that you'll submit your assignment twice: once for grading and again for assessment for each CC component. Do not log in directly to Portfolio to submit your assessment assignment.
6. Click the Add Content drop-down on the left side of your screen.
   
7. Select Add File from the drop-down menu.
   
8. Click on the blue Choose Files button or drag your file from your computer to the Drag Files Here to Add window.
   
9. Once selected, your file will appear below the Drag Files Here to Add window. Click the blue Insert Files button.
   
10. Click the blue Submit button. Note: large audio or video files will take several minutes to process.
    
11. Click the blue Submit button in the Submitting Content window.
    
12. The status will change from NOT SUBMITTED to SUBMITTED and you will see a Content Submitted notification with a green check mark on your screen if successfully submitted.