Creating an Assignment in Canvas

What is it?

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on creating and managing assignments in Canvas. It covers two primary methods: using the "Assignments" tab and creating assignments through "Modules." Additionally, it explains various assignment options, such as grading preferences, submission types, group assignments, peer reviews, and anonymous grading. For more detailed information, links to the Canvas Instructor Guide and IT Help Desk support are provided.

 

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How to Create an Assignment

Step 1:

In the desired course navigate to the "Assignments" tab.

The Courses tab with Assignments Highlighted

 

Step 2:

Click "+ Assignment"

The top right of the assignment page with the "+Assignment" button highlighted

 

Step 3:

Name your assignment and create an assignment description.

The assignment creation page with the name box and text box highlighted

Step 4:

Go through the creation settings for the assignment. For more information see Assignment Options,

The details for assignment creation highlighted

 


Step 5: 

Click "Save" or "Save & Publish"

The cancel button save and publish button and save button with save and publish and save highlighted

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Creating an Assignment through Modules

Step 1:

In the desired course navigate to the Modules tab.

The desired course open with modules highlighted

 

Step 2:

Navigate to the desired module and click "+

The desired module with the plus button highlighted

 

Step 3:

In the add section make sure assignment is selected.

The creation menu with the add menu opened and Assignment highlighted

 

Step 4: 

Click Create an Assignment, and Input assignment name. Then click "Add Item"

Add Item screen with create assignment, assignment name and add item highlighted.

Step 5:

Click open the assignment and click edit to edit the assignment options/settings.

The desired assignment opened with the edit button highlighted.

 

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Assignment Options

The assignment option screens

Points:

  • The total points of the assignment

Assignment Group:

  • The group the assignment will be placed in. These can be seen in the assignment tab.

Display Grade as:

  • This is where you select where you want the grade to be shown as points, percent, letter grade et...

Submission Type:

  • This is where you choose whether your assignment will be turned in online, in-person, etc...

Group Assignment:

  • This is where you will select if you want your assignment to be done in groups.
  • After selecting "This is a Group Assignment" it will give you the options to create these groups.

Peer Reviews:

  • Peer Reviews allow you to require students to review.
  • You can manually assign reviewers or automatically assign reviewers.

Anonymous Grading:

  • Anonymous Grading makes it so that graders cannot see the students names.

Assign Access:

  • Assign Access allows you to add a due date, availability dates, as well as choosing if you want to assign it to everyone or specific people.

 

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More Information

For additional information check out the  Canvas instructor Guide.

If you need further help with any of these steps please contact the Montana Tech IT Help Desk at 460-496-4244 or IThelpdesk@mtech.edu or submit a ticket here https://kb.mtech.edu

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