Questions About Submitting the Article Project and Final Article

How It Works

Submitting the Article Project and the Final Article involves two steps: attaching the file and confirming the submission. Attaching the file alone does not finalize the process, even if the file is already saved on the platform.

If the confirmation isn't completed, the activity stays in draft status. Even so, it's still graded normally: the professor evaluates the attached content, and the draft status does not affect the grade. What can happen in these cases is that the completion percentage shown in the system isn't recorded correctly, even though the activity has already been graded.

In these cases, the system may keep showing messages such as "Late" or "Incomplete submission" even after the grade has already been recorded. If that happens, the message can be disregarded, but you should still follow the full confirmation process on future deliveries to avoid the same issue.

Important: once the activity's deadline closes, it can't be reopened to complete the confirmation. The system is audited and deadlines must be strictly followed, so confirm your submission within the deadline whenever possible.

Only for the Final Article, the system automatically generates a Turnitin similarity report when the file is attached. This check doesn't exist for the Article Project. Because of this, for the Final Article, wait for the report before confirming the final submission, so you can make sure the similarity percentage is within the acceptable range before finalizing the delivery.

Once the final submission of the Final Article is confirmed, the file can't be resubmitted, even if the Turnitin report shows a high percentage. In that case, the only option is to request an Incomplete Grade, provided you meet the institutional criteria.

Step by Step

1. Go to your virtual classroom in the AVA – Virtual Learning Environment and find the Article Project or Final Article activity.
2. Attach your file in PDF format only.
3. If you're submitting the Final Article, wait for the Turnitin similarity report to appear before confirming the final submission. While the activity is still in draft status, you can replace the file if the similarity percentage isn't within the acceptable range. This step doesn't exist for the Article Project.
4. Click "Save and Submit" or "Confirm submission." Don't leave the activity without confirming the submission, since attaching the file alone does not finalize the delivery. Once confirmed, the file can't be submitted again.
5. Wait for the submission confirmation message to appear on screen.
6. Check that the delivery status was updated correctly. If you'd like to keep proof, take a screenshot of the confirmation message.

Deadlines and Rules

Even if the activity is posted in draft status, it's still graded normally. In these cases, the completion percentage shown in the system may not be recorded correctly, but that doesn't affect your grade.

Once the activity's deadline closes, it can't be reopened to complete the confirmation: the system is audited and deadlines must be strictly followed. Because of this, confirm your submission within the deadline whenever possible.

For the Final Article, once the final submission is confirmed, the delivery can't be redone or replaced, even if the activity's deadline is still open. Because of this, use the draft stage to check the Turnitin report before confirming. If you need to resubmit after confirming, the only option is to request an Incomplete Grade, following the institutional criteria.

If your professor has already recorded your grade, "Late" or "Incomplete submission" messages tied to the confirmation step can be disregarded for that specific delivery. Even so, always follow the full confirmation process on future deliveries.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I avoid this issue on future deliveries?

After attaching your file, click "Save and Submit" or "Confirm submission" and wait for the confirmation message to appear on screen before leaving the activity.

My activity ended up as a draft. What should I do?

If the activity's deadline hasn't closed yet, go back to the activity and confirm the submission normally. If the deadline has already closed, no action is needed: the activity is still graded normally, even in draft status. The completion percentage shown in the system may not reflect that, but your grade isn't affected.

I attached the file but didn't get a confirmation. What happened?

The submission wasn't finalized. If the deadline hasn't closed yet, go back to the activity and finish confirming it manually on the platform.

The system shows a delay, but my grade was already posted. Do I need to do anything?

No. If your grade has already been recorded, you can disregard the delay message for that delivery.

Can the activity be reopened after the deadline to confirm the submission?

No. The system is audited and deadlines must be strictly followed, so the activity can't be reopened after the deadline closes.

What is the Turnitin report for on the Final Article?

It shows your file's similarity percentage, generated automatically when you attach the Final Article while it's still in draft status. Use this report to check whether the percentage is within the acceptable range before confirming the final submission. This check doesn't exist for the Article Project.

Can I resubmit the Final Article after confirming the final submission?

No. Once confirmed, the final submission can't be undone or replaced, even if the Turnitin report shows a high percentage. If you need to fix and resubmit it, the only option is to request an Incomplete Grade, provided you meet the institutional criteria.

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