SAM ProGrader Student Quick-Start Guide. SAM ProGrader Introduction SAM ProGrader 1.0 is a free pilot that has been provided for students who purchase.

SAM ProGrader

Student Quick-Start Guide

SAM ProGrader Introduction

• SAM ProGrader 1.0 is a free pilot that has been provided for students who purchase a new textbook from Course Technology.

• Students MUST use Microsoft Office 2003 to complete projects. Other versions of the software will not submit correctly for grading.

Initial Loginhttp://samprograder.course.com

Click on New User Enter Institution Key

The Institution Key is Provided by your Instructor.

Login Continued

Enter 18-digit Key Code*Key Code is provided in a bundled package with a new textbook.

Create Personal Profile*Your username should be the same as your Blackboard/Web CT or SAM username.

*The secret question will be used to identify you if you forget your password.

Login Continued

Click I AGRREE to accept the license

agreement.

Welcome to SAM ProGrader

Menu of Options Tech

Support Information

Welcome area for user communication

by Course Technology

Joining a Section

Click on Sections Click JOIN to Join Section of your Choice

Make Sure You Join the Correct Section and Instructor.

Assignments

Assigned Projects are Listed Here.

Start Project and Submit Here.

Starting a Project

Download Instructions and project file here.

*Make sure you click save and not open when you are downloading the initial file.*Pay close attention to the location that you save the file.*All ProGrader files have special encryption data built into each file. The encryption detects the user and notifies the instructor when the username does not match the submitted file.

Student Reports

Choose from four different types of reports. Instructors must make the reports available

before a student can view the results.

Technical Support

• Monday - Thursday8:30 am 8:00 pm EST

• Friday8:30 am 6:30 pm EST

• Call (800) 648-7450 or tech.support@course.com