User Guide
Editable Assignment Sheets
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Editable Assignment Sheets
Overview
Apex Learning Courses are designed with assignment sheets to ensure rigor and adherence to
standards, and to provide multiple modes in which students demonstrate understanding.
Apex Learning has made assignment sheets available in a digital, editable format so students may
complete them electronically; they have been converted into Microsoft Word® format.
The documents are housed in Google Drive™ online storage service and are organized into folders by
state, subject, course, and semester.
How to access editable assignment sheets
To access the directory on Google Drive, follow the steps below.
1. These documents require a Google account to access.
a. If you do not have a Google account, create one here
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2. Contact Apex Learning Support
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to grant you access to the directory. You must provide your
Google email address.
3. An email will be sent from Apex Learning to your Gmail™ account containing a link to the
directory. Click the link in the email to open the directory in your browser.
4. Select “Add to Drive” then “Open in Drive” in the top right-hand corner.
Google and the Google logo are registered trademarks of Google Inc., used with permission.
5. Navigate to the desired folder, right-click the folder, and select “Download.”
Note: Folders are downloaded as zip files.
If you don’t see an option to download, you may have missed clicking “Open in Drive.”
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6. After downloading, you may store and disseminate the documents as desired. Options include
storing on your local file servers or on Google Drive, Dropbox, or other file sharing systems.
Use of material is subject to the Apex Learning Terms of Use
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FAQs
Will all New Generation Courses be available in Google Drive?
Yes, with some exceptions such as AP and custom courses. Tutorials Middle School Study Guides are
also available in the folder named Z. Tutorials – MS Study Guides.
How are the folders organized?
Nine states (CA, FL, GA, IN, MD, NC, SC, TX, VA) have state-specific folders. All other states should use
the 1. National Catalog folder. Sub-folders are organized by subject, course, and semester.
How long will I have access to the shared folder containing editable assignment sheets?
Access will be granted on a yearly basis and will persist through the school year until August 1. At that
point you will need to request access again for the new school year. An exception will be made in August
2020 that grants access for one additional year until August 1, 2021.
Where are the teacher-scored tests and answer keys?
To protect assessment integrity, teacher-scored tests and answer keys will not be converted, but may still
be found in the Apex Learning platform.
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Copyright © 2019 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. Advanced Placement®
and AP® are registered trademarks and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse this product.
Where can I find editable assignment sheets for Prescriptive courses?
Prescriptive courses use the same assignment sheets as the Core versions.
How can students draw, circle, graph, write over images, or make math equations on
these documents?
Text boxes can be used to place text over images. Select Layout Options>With Text Wrapping>Square
for the ability to move the text box to the proper location in the document.
Inserting shapes allows for “freehand” drawing and insertion of predefined shapes.
Word also includes a math symbol library which can be used for most needed equations.
What about Answer Reveal?
Select assignment sheets reveal answers within the course window after the student progresses through
the ungraded activity in order to check their own work – Study Sheets, Reading Guides, and Check-ups.
This functionality is not available in the editable format but remains available from the course window.
Are there academic integrity issues I should be aware of when using editable
assignment sheets?
As with any work students complete on-line or in the classroom, measures should be put in place to
ensure that the work a student submits is his or her own. Remind students that their use of editable
assignment sheets falls under the student code of conduct
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that they accept on initial sign-in to the Apex
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Why are these in Word format rather than Google Docs™?
Google Docs was designed around the idea of collaborative documents, and Apex Learning needs to
have a secure, non-editable format to provide to clients to ensure the integrity of our content. Additionally,
downloading a Google Doc automatically converts the file to Word format anyway.
Note that for Chromebooks, there is a plugin that is automatically downloaded that allows you to edit
Word documents directly.
Can I convert these documents to Google Docs?
Yes. Conversion to Google Doc format is only available one document at a time so, if this is needed, we
suggest using the “Grouped by Unit” option to save time.
Why are these view-only?
Apex Learning needs to have a secure, non-editable format to provide to clients to ensure the integrity of
our content. Once you have downloaded your copy from the Apex Learning Google Drive, they may be
edited as needed. Use of material is subject to the Apex Learning Terms of Use
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Getting Support
To access online help at any time, sign in to Apex Learning and click Help in the main menu. Apex
Learning Support
• Monday – Friday. 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM Pacific Time
• 1-800-453-1454 option 2
• support@apexlearning.com
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