Almost every week, you will have an assessment due in your class. Some assessments will be personal assignments, some assignments will be group assignments, and some will be quizzes. Either way, the assignment submission process in your classroom is quick and simple. For each assessment, you will create an Attempt. An attempt for an assignment can contain one file or multiple files, depending on the assignment details. Click the appropriate heading below to see instructions for submitting the assessments in your class.
We also have a video for a brief overview of Halo’s submission process.
- Start by navigating to the appropriate Topic beneath the Classroom Materials heading on the left side. Once you’ve located the assignment you’d like to submit, click Submit Assignment in the upper right corner of the assignment details box.
- You will see the assessment details including the rubric if there is one available. To submit your assignment select Next.
- Now you’ll see the information about your first attempt. To upload the attachments for the first attempt, select Upload Files.NOTE You can upload multiple files to the assignment. To do so, select Upload Files until all of your files are uploaded.
- Locate the file(s) you’d like to upload, and then select Open. The upload process may take a few moments to complete. Do not refresh the page to make the upload process faster; doing so may cancel the upload.
NOTE If you are unable to locate your file, please verify that it is a supported file type and try again. For a list of supported file types, please see Invalid File Type Error in LMS.
Additionally, students are limited to 40 MB file sizes when uploading to Halo Learn. Uploading anything beyond 40 MB has the potential to not upload. - The uploaded document(s) should now appear in the table below. If your assignment requires the file(s) to be submitted through the LopesWrite system, click Send for Report beneath the Similarity Report heading.
NOTE LopesWrite reports can take anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour to generate. For more information on this system, see the article: LopesWrite. - Once your report has returned and/or you are ready to submit the assignment for grading, click Review and Submit.
- A pop-up box will appear, you can review your attachments to make sure all files are selected and uploaded. Click Submit Assignment to complete the submission process.
- You can confirm that it was submitted successfully by looking at the assessment status next to the attempt number on the left and also the submission date under submitted files. If it says, “Submitted”, then the files have been submitted and is awaiting grading by your instructor.
- Navigate to Groups on the left side.
NOTE If you do not see this option, you have not been added to a group yet. Your instructor will only create groups if they are required for an assignment, and not all classes have group assignments. If you believe you should have been placed in a group already, reach out to your instructor. - If your class only contains one group assignment, click Assignments at the top of the page.
If your class contains multiple group assignments, you’ll first be required to select a group. Click Go to Group on whichever group is relevant for the assignment you’re attempting to submit. Once this has been done, click the Assignments button.
NOTE Groups only appear after the instructor has added members to it. If you don’t see a group for the assignment you’re attempting to submit, this indicates that the instructor has not yet assigned you to a group for that particular assignment. We recommend reaching out to your instructor for assistance. - Select Submit Assignment.
- You will see the assessment details including the rubric if there is one available. To submit your assignment, select Next.
- Select the Upload files button from the attempt window.
NOTE You can upload as multiple files to the assignment. To do so select Upload Files until all your files are uploaded.
NOTE If the Upload Files button is not active, check to see if the assignment has already been submitted by another group member. In the Uploaded Files section, you can see who submitted the assignment and when it was submitted. - Locate the file(s) you’d like to upload, and then select Open. The upload process may take a few moments to complete. Do not refresh the page to make the upload process faster; doing so may cancel the upload.
NOTE If you are unable to locate your file, please verify that it is a supported file type and try again. For a list of supported file types, please see Invalid File Type Error in LMS.Additionally, students are limited to 40 MB file sizes when uploading to Halo Learn. Uploading anything beyond 40 MB has the potential to not upload.
- The uploaded document(s) should now appear in the table below. If your assignment requires the file(s) to be submitted through the LopesWrite system, click Send for Report beneath the Similarity Report heading.
NOTE LopesWrite reports can take anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour to generate. For more information on this system, see the article: LopesWrite. - Once your report has returned and/or you are ready to submit the assignment for grading, click Review and Submit Assignment.
- A pop-up box will appear, which allows you to review all attached files and ensure that you have all the files selected that you would like to submit. Click Submit Assignment to complete the submission process.
- You can confirm that it was submitted successfully by looking at the attempt on the left side and the submission time under the attempt window in the center. If it says, “Ungraded”, then the file has been submitted and is awaiting grading by your instructor.
- Start by navigating to the appropriate Topic beneath the Classroom Materials heading on the left side. Once you’ve located the quiz you’d like to attempt, click Go To Quiz in the upper right corner of the assignment details box.
- You will then be brought to the quiz’s details page. When you are ready select the Start Quiz button to start your attempt.
- Answer the quiz’s questions to the best of your ability. When you answer a question, a checkmark will appear next to the question number on the left-hand side of your screen. Once you have finished answering all the questions, hit the Submit Quiz button in the upper right-hand corner of the page.
- After selecting the Submit Quiz button a confirmation pop-up will appear, select the Submit button to confirm your quiz submission.
- After you fully submit the quiz you will be able to see that your quiz was successfully submitted by a small pop-up in the upper right-hand corner of your class. Additionally, you will see that your quiz has been published and you can view the score in the Gradebook.
There may be times in which your instructor needs to reassign an assignment to you. If one of your assignments has been reassigned, you will see this indicated in assessment status.
- To resubmit the assignment, start by clicking Submit Assignment.
- Once on the assignment details page, click Attempt History.
- In the Attempt History window, you can view all the times the assignment has been reassigned and any comments that the instructor may have provided. When you are ready to resubmit the assignment, select Go To Submit.
- You will be directed to the next attempt window. Select Upload Files to upload the new revised documents.
- Once you are ready to resubmit the assignment, select Review and Submit Assignment. A pop-up will appear allowing you to review all the attached documents and select the files that you want to submit. Press Submit Assignment to finish the resubmission process.
The rest of the submission process is identical to how you submitted the assignment originally. See the Submitting an Assignment heading above for a step-by-step walkthrough.
There may be times when you need to upload a media file such as an audio recording or a video. Because of the size of these files however, they’ll most likely exceed Halo’s file size limit of 40 MB. In cases like these, we have 2 suggestions for submitting these files. The first suggestion is compressing your file, so it doesn’t exceed the 40 MB limit. For more information on compressing files, please see our article Compressing your File(s) to Upload to Halo | Learn.
In some cases, such as with video files, even after compression your file may still be above the 40 MB limit. In situations like this, we recommend using OneDrive to get a shareable link to submit instead.
- To submit a shareable link to Halo, you must first have your video or media file downloaded onto your device. Steps for downloading your video or media can vary depending on what software you used to record your media. Technical Support doesn’t assist with recording your media nor downloading it. For resources on these two steps, we recommend checking the Course Material Support section of the Student Success Center.
- Once your media is recorded and downloaded, you’ll need to upload the file to OneDrive. GCU Students get a GCU OneDrive with their student email. For assistance with uploading your file to OneDrive, see Microsoft Online Programs in the GCU Portal.
Note: If your file is already saved to OneDrive, skip to step 3. - After your file has been uploaded to OneDrive, you can get a shareable link to submit to your Halo | Learn classroom. For step by step instructions on how to get your shareable link, see the Using OneDrive to Share Files section of our Compressing your File(s) to Upload to Halo | Learn article.
- After you’ve copied your link, you’ll want to open a new Word document to paste your link into. On a new Blank Word Document, paste your link with CTRL+V, or CMD+V if you’re on a Mac, and save your document. Be sure to save to This PC if you’re on a Windows or On My Mac if you’re on a Mac. For more details on Copying and Pasting, see our article Using Copy and Paste.
- After saving your file, your link is ready to submit to Halo | Learn! From here, follow the steps in the Submitting an Assignment accordion above to submit your Word Document to Halo | Learn.
Note: LopesWrite requires a minimum of 20 words to generate a report. If your document contains your link and nothing more, LopesWrite will be unable to generate a report.
FAQ
An assignment that is active and ready for submission will give you the option to “Upload Files”. If this button is clickable, you should be able to upload a document from your computer and submit the file(s) for grading. Here are a few reasons why you may not be able to click this button:
- The assignment has not started yet. You can only upload files once the start date of the assignment has been reached. This does not mean you cannot start working on your assignment early; you just can't submit it until the assignment start date has passed. You will also see a message “Start Date has not passed” where the Review & Submit button usually is.
- The assignment has already been submitted. If you have already final submitted an assignment, you will not be able to upload any additional files. If you need to submit multiple files, ensure that you are uploading all files before selecting Review & Submit. Reach out to the instructor to have the assignment reassigned.
- The assignment has already been graded. If the instructor grades the assignment, you will not be able to select files or submit the assignment. If you need to submit the assignment, reach out to the instructor to have the assignment reassigned.
- There may be an issue with your internet browser preventing you from submitting your assignment. The symptoms of this issue may be a never-ending processing request when attempting to upload or an inability to click the Upload Files button. If this sounds like what you are experiencing, please clear your cache and cookies and try again.
If you’ve uploaded files but have not submitted them for grading or to LopesWrite, a delete button will be available to the right of the file name.
Once a file has been submitted, you will not be able to delete it. However, files submitted to LopesWrite can be archived. To archive the file, select the archive button to the right of the delete button. For more information regarding the archival process, check out the LopesWrite article.
There may come a time that you submit the wrong attempt to your instructor or the file that was uploaded wasn't your most current revision. Accidents happen! Halo will only allow you to perform one final submission to your instructor. Once an attempt has been sent, no new attempts can be created for that assignment. The best course of action is to contact your instructor and let them know what happened. If possible, you may also ask your instructor to reassign your assignment. Open and honest communication with your instructor is always the best policy.
If you are unable to submit a group assignment, it may have already been final submitted by another member of your group. If another member submitted the assignment, their name and submission date will be listed under the Submitted By column under Submitted Files. We recommend working with your group to determine who should submit the assignments.
There are a couple of reasons why this may be happening.
- If your uploaded file is stuck at File processing… or displays the error:
Error: Unable to upload file at the moment. Please try again
The assignment title is either too long or includes special characters (typically spaces). Please rename and reupload your file and try again. - If your file fails to upload and you receive the error:
Error: Selected file upload failed
The file size is likely too large. Students are limited to 40 MB file sizes when uploading to Halo. Uploading anything beyond 40 MB has the potential to not upload. We recommend checking out Compressing your File(s) to Upload to the LMS for assistance with reducing the file size. This error can also be caused by a weak internet connection. Please ensure that you have a stable internet connection before attempting another assignment submission. - If your file fails to upload and you receive the error:
Error: Skipped unsupported file format
The file type is not supported for upload to the LMS. See Invalid File Types for more information about what types of files are acceptable for submission. - If your file fails to upload and you receive the error:
Error: File name too long or file name contains unacceptable characters
The file name is likely too long or includes special characters that are not supported by the Halo classroom. We recommend shortening the name of the file and removing any special characters.
Sometimes the “Send for Report” button for LopesWrite submission is visible, but not clickable. This issue may occur if the file extension is incorrectly formatted. If the file extension has capital letters such as .DOCX, LopesWrite will not recognize the file type. Make sure the file extension is formatted in lower case such as .docx, .pptx, and so on.
If you are unable to locate your file after selecting Upload Files, please check your save location and ensure that the file filter is set to “All Files”.
As stated in the cautionary text in the preview mode, the formatting might not be consistent with the submitted document's formatting. In this case, we recommend downloading and reviewing the submitted file.
In many cases, you will be able to see your quiz scores automatically. This is because Halo quizzes have an auto-grading feature. However, in some cases (i.e., written responses), your instructor must manually grade your submission. In this case, the quiz will have an Ungraded status and you will see the following message on the quiz page: “This assessment has been submitted. You will receive a Halo Gradebook notification once the results are published.” This means your instructor has not yet graded the assessment. Once it is graded, the score will populate in your Gradebook. For further assistance on this, please reach out to your instructor.
Instructors may leave comments after reassigning an assignment. This feedback can be found in the Attempt History of the Assignment Submission page. Follow the steps below to find your feedback on a reassigned assignment.
- To view these comments, start by clicking Submit Assignment.
- Once on the assignment details page, click Attempt History.
- In the Attempt History window, you can view all the times the assignment has been reassigned and any comments the instructor may have provided for each attempt.