Project Creation Tool

The Project Creation Tool (PCT) lets you automatically score projects completed by students in live Microsoft® applications. You can create projects for Microsoft® Word (using the .docx file format), Excel (.xlsx format), and PowerPoint (.pptx format).

  1. Open the Assignment Manager.
  2. Select Create > Create Office Grader.
  3. On step 1, the Start tab, enter a gradebook category and an assignment name.

  4. Select Next to open step 2, the Select Project tab.
    step 2 showing the create project link
  5. Select Create Project to open the Project Creation Tool.
    the project creation tool
  6. Use the Help icon in the top-right corner to open the PCT user guide.
  1. In the Project Creation Tool, select Create.
  2. Use the Help icon in the top-right corner to open the PCT user guide.
    the project creation tool showing the create button and help icon
  1. In the Project Creation Tool, find the project to clone.
  2. Hover over the project name to view a menu.
  3. In the menu, select Clone.
  4. Use the Help icon in the top-right corner to open the PCT user guide.
    the project creation tool showing the clond option and the help icon
  1. In the Project Creation Tool, select Create.
  2. In the Create/Import window, select Import Project.
  3. Use the Help icon in the top-right corner to open the PCT user guide.
    the project creation tool showing the import project option

Before you add a project to your course, make sure you tagged and published your project in the Project Creation Tool.

  1. Open the Assignment Manager.
  2. Select Create > Create Office Grader.
  3. On step 1, the Start tab, enter a gradebook category and an assignment name.
    Note: It's best practice to select Quiz for the gradebook category.
  4. Select Next to open step 2, the Select Project tab.
    the select project screen showing the my projects icon
  5. Select the My Projects icon. The Switch Series window opens and shows the series you tagged to your project.
    the switch series window
  6. Select a series.
  7. In the Select Content pane, choose the application and chapter that are tagged to your project.
  8. Select Add. The project shows in the My Projects pane.
  9. Select Save and Continue to choose settings on step 3.

 

Updated 04 Apr 2025