Completing a Course Binder

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Opening a Course Binder

To open a Course Binder, you may click on its title under the Pending Tasks section located in the center of your screen.

Or, click on the flag icon in the upper right corner of the page to open an overview Pending Tasks, as show below and select the course binder you want to view from this list. If you don’t see the course binder you need, you can click View All Tasks to go view your full list of pending tasks.

The Recent Tasks panel showing list of tasks from Doe, Jane with task descriptions and dates. View All Tasks button displayed at bottom.

Course Binder Layout

  • Title & Description: Title and all pertinent description are located on the Course Binder cover page.
  • Binder Tabs: Each sub-tab represents a different section of the binder.
  • Assessment: Your instructor’s assessment of your work.
  • Extension(s): Your instructor may grant you extensions to complete your work.
  • Feedback: Your instructor may leave feedback about your work.
    The Lesson Plan page showing tabs for Performance Task: Lesson Plan, Lesson Plan, Grading Rubrics, Assessment, Extensions, and Feedback. Instructions section shown. Attachments section showing File Upload field with Select button and Add Reflection link. Additional Attachments section showing Additional Attachment field with Select button. Buttons showing Submit, Save, and Close.

Completing a Course Binder

Once you have opened your Course Binder, you can view different parts of the binder by selecting the corresponding tabs, as shown in the image below:

The CB 9/8 page showing tabs for CB 9/8, with standards, without standards, Assessment, Standards, Extensions, and Feedback. Details section showing Course Binder Name, Course, Section, Assessor, Description, Start Date, and Due Date. Buttons showing Submit, Save, and Close.

  1. Click on the sub-tab to the right of the Course Binder title page.
  2. Many Course Binders require you to fill in defined submission fields known as Artifacts. Click on Select underneath Attachment(s).
    1. All fields with an asterisk (*) must be filled in before the system will let you add your artifact.
    2. If you are required to attach additional documentation to your artifact, click on the Select File button to search for a file(s) on your computer, or drag and drop in the indicated area. To remove the file, click the ‘x’ (delete) icon next to the file.

      The Select Artifact window showing tabs for Create New Artifact and Select Existing. Fields shown for Title and Description. File section showing Select File button and drag‑and‑drop area. Buttons showing Add and Cancel.

  3. Once you have completed your artifact, click on Add. Your attachment will be listed underneath Attachment(s).
  4. Continue in a similar fashion until you have attached all required Artifacts for each sub-tab of the Course Binder.

Notes: If you have previously created an Artifact of the same type, it can be selected when attaching an Artifact. Click on Select underneath Attachment(s) and click on the sub-tab Select Existing.

The Select File Upload window showing tabs for Create New Artifact and Select Existing. Table showing Name and Date Created columns with one file row and radio button.

Submitting a Course Binder

  1. To open a Course Binder, click on its title under the Pending Tasks section located in the center of your screen.
  2. Attachments can be edited prior to submission by clicking on the attachment title.
  3. When you are done working on your course binder you can click on:
    1. Submit: Submit your course binder for review.
    2. Save: Save your work and return at a later time.
    3. Close: Exit the course binder without saving any changes.
      The Lesson Plan page showing tabs for Performance Task: Lesson Plan, Lesson Plan, Grading Rubrics, Assessment, Extensions, and Feedback. Attachments section showing uploaded Lesson Plan file with timestamp and Add Reflection link. Additional Attachments section showing Select button. Buttons showing Submit, Save, and Close.

Recalling a Submitted Course Binder

Follow these steps to recall a Course Binder that you have already submitted but has not been assessed:

  1. Login to your server and click on the Courses side menu.
  2. Click on Coursework in the side menu below
  3. Click on Course Binders in the side menu below.
  4. Make a check mark next to the course binder, then click on Recall

The Course Binders page showing list of binders with checkboxes, titles, types, courses, and statuses. One row selected. Toolbar showing Recall button highlighted with arrow indicating action.

Note(s): If you are unable to recall your course binder, you will need to contact an administrator for help in reopening your course binder for editing.

Reviewing Assessor Feedback

  1. Login to your server and click on the Courses side menu.
  2. Click on Coursework in the side menu below
  3. Click on Course Binders in the side menu below.
  4. Click on the name of the Course Binder you want to view.
  5. Click on the Assessment sub-tab.
  6. Click on the name of the Assessment Tool.

    The Final Dispositions Assessment window showing Personal Traits and Professional Traits sections. Each section showing multiple criteria rows with selectable rating options under Exceeds Expectations, Meets Expectations, and Does Not Meet Expectations, and Score column. Scroll bar displayed.

Note(s): Your Performance Rating for each Criterion and comments from your instructor may appear in the Score column.

File Upload Comments

  1. If you attached files to your assignment, your instructor may have left comments within the file. Click on the sub-tab containing your file.
  2. Click on the attachment title.
  3. Click on View next to your file to view any comments.
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