How To Submit Homework Assignments

Overview This document describes how to submit your homework assignments. To submit your homework file, follow these steps: Check your work Create a README.txt file. Archive your files (usually optional) Submit files to WebCT Check Your Work Check your answers and solutions to make sure you have all the required information. Also, be sure to test your code to make sure it performs as specified. ^ top Create a README.txt File You must turn in a README.txt file like the following for full credit on an assignment: Name: Paul Programmer Partner: Joe Partner Asn#: 3 Status: Completed Files: - MyMain.java: The main file - Console.java: User input methods - README.txt: Meta information about the homework files. Hours working with partner: 9.5 Hours working alone: 0.2 Hours total: 9.7 Extra Credit: - Implemented the scrolling widget README.txt file name: The name of the README.txt file must be README.txt, or README*.txt where the * represents any set of valid file-name characters. Points may be deducted from your assignment score if you use a wrong file name. Name: Put your name on the first line of the file. Asn#: The number of the assignment. Status: Completed if the assignment is done. Otherwise, describe the current state of the assignment. Claiming you are done when you are not, or not accurately describing the status, may reduce your score. Files: Name of each file followed by a brief description. Hours spent: Record the estimated hours you spent on the homework assignment. Use decimal numbers only, such as 6.5. Do not use minutes or fractions such as 1/2. Label the hours as shown and put the estimated hours on the same line as the label. Extra credit: Describe any extra credit you attempted for the assignment. In addition, label the extra credit as shown in the example above. Failure to follow these instructions may reduce the number of any extra-credit points you receive. ^ top Archive Your Files Archiving your files means to create a file containing one or more files in a compressed format. If there are few files to turn in, the instructor usually does not require archiving. If archiving is required, the instructor will specify this requirement in the assignment under the heading of "What to Turn In". When submitting files for grading in an archived format, you need to include both the source code (*.java) and compiled (*.class) files. Most Java applications are archived in a JAR (Java ARchive) format. To create a JAR file, follow these steps: Open a console window and change to the root directory of your application. cd C:\cs20\homework\asn05 Archive the application using the Java JAR tool. jar cvf asn05.jar . Note that the trailing dot is required. To verify the JAR file, copy the resulting jar file to a temporary directory and extract the files. jar xf asn05.jar Verify that the files are placed in their correct location relative to the current directory. For more information on JAR files see: Lesson: Using JAR Files: The Basics ^ top Submit Files to WebCT Submit the files using WebCT. After logging in to WebCT, click the Assignments link and then click the link for the correct assignment number. Follow the instructions for uploading your files to the server. Do not submit Word or Excel documents unless specifically allowed in the assignment instructions. Failure to follow this requirement will result in a lower grade. In Case of Difficulty If WebCT is not available, or is giving you trouble, then contact the instructor for assistance. If the hour is late and your assignment is due early the next day, then email the instructor with a description of the problem and attach your assignment, with a copy to yourself. Also, bring your assignment to class in digital form so you can try to upload before class. The instructor cannot post your grade unless you submit your assignment using WebCT. Thus, the instructor will work with you to get your assignment submitted through WebCT. However, the final responsibility for submitting assignments to WebCT on time rests with the student. Please plan ahead in case of difficulties. ^ top Home | WebCT | Announcements | Schedule | Room Policies | Course Info Help | FAQ's | HowTo's | Links Last Updated: April 17 2005 @16:49:02