Module 7.2 - Canvas Assignments

 Canvas Assignments

There are many ways to monitor student progress and provide feedback Canvas, including:

    • Assignments
    • Quizzes
    • Graded discussions

This page will focus on Canvas assignments. The "Assignments" tab in each Canvas course's sidebar navigation allows the instructor to quickly view any assignments that have been assigned to students, how many points each is worth, and when each is due. Assignments can be assigned to everyone in the course or differentiated by section (class period) or student.

 

LaptopCreating a New Assignment

Watch the video below to learn how to create a new Canvas assignment.

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LaptopDifferentiated Assignments

When creating or editing an assignment, instructors can specify whether the assignment should be for everyone in the course, for specific sections, or for individual students. Only the section(s) or student(s) specified in the assignment details can view the assignment.

When using differentiated assignments with the Gradebook, the assignment appears as a column for all students, but grade cells are grayed out for students who have not been included in the assignment. Grades cannot be assigned for students who have not been included in the assignment, and assignments that are not assigned to a student are not factored into overall grades. Differentiated assignments are also respected in grading periods. On the student grades page, students can only view assignments that are assigned to them, either individually or as part of a course or section.

Click on the image below to learn how to assign and differentiate assignments in a course group.

Canvas Guides

 

LaptopAdding Due Dates

You can set the Due Date [1], Available From date [2], and Available Until date [3] for any assignment. See the explanations and the first image below for more detail about each due date option. You can even set up varied due dates for assignments. Click the second image below to learn how.

  1. Due Date: Set the date and time that the assignment is due
  2. Available From: Set the date and time when the assignment will become available
  3. Until: Set the date and time when the assignment will no longer be available
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LaptopAssignment Submission Options

There are many ways to have students submit assignments online in Canvas. Click on the following links to learn more about each submission type: