Work a Writing Space assignment
Writing Space assignments require that you write an essay on a specific topic. When you submit a draft, your instructor reviews it, adds comments, and submits a grade. If your instructor allows it, you can revise the essay based on your instructor's comments and submit a new draft. Your instructor then reviews it, adds comments, and submits a final grade. (Writing Space assignments are not available in all courses.)
A Writing Space assignment can require a single draft or multiple drafts, and it might include peer reviews. You work on the assignment in Writing Space. Writing Space opens automatically when you select to work on or review a Writing Space assignment.
From within Writing Space, your instructor might make a grading rubric available to you, so you can see the key traits that will contribute to your grade. Your instructor may also make supporting tools available to you, such as sample essays, detailed instructions, or reading materials. Your instructor has the option to check your submissions for originality against current and archived Web pages, internet publications, and a repository of submissions from other students.
When commenting on your draft, the instructor may insert a "common error" comment that links to a course topic. This is a topic assigned to you as part of your Personalized Review Plan. (Personalized plans are not available for all comments or in all MyLabs.)
To do a Writing Space assignment
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Go to the Course Home.
Select a Writing Assignment from the Assignments Due tab or calendar.
The Writing Space window opens, displaying the instructions for completing the assignment as well as other information about it. At the top of the page you see the title Writing Assignment followed by the name of your assignment.
- Do one of the following:
- Write and submit your assignment from the Writing Space editor. If the editor is displayed, you must use it to write and submit your drafts.
- Write your assignment in a separate file, then upload it to the assignment and submit it. You can upload a file only if the editor is not displayed.
- Select the Help icon
in the Writing Space window for instructions on how to complete a Writing Space assignment.
To review instructor comments on a Writing Space assignment
- Select the MyWriting tab on the Course Home.
- Select the assignment's link.
One of two windows is displayed:
- The Writing Space window opens showing your submission, the instructor's feedback, and your grade.
- The Personalized Review Plan is displayed showing a list of topics and activities you need to study. To display your submission along with the instructor feedback and grade, select the assignment's title. (Not all instructor feedback includes a Personalized Review Plan.)
A Personalized Review Plan is accessible only from the MyWriting tab. However, you can also review your submission and instructor feedback from the Results page and View Assignments by Month page.
- Select MyProgress on the Course Home to display the Results page, then select the assignment's Review link.
- Go to the Course Home and select View Assignments by Month at the bottom of the Assignments Due tab. Then select the assignment's Review link.
The Writing Space window opens, displaying your Writing Assignment with your instructor's comments and your grade.