HOW TO: Create an Assignment in the Calendar in Canvas

Creating an Assignment 

1. Click Assignments in Canvas Navigation. 
2. Click the Add Assignment button at the top of the window. 
3. Enter a name for the assignment in the Assignment Name box. 
4. Enter information about the assignment in the box or insert content from the Insert Content into the Page section. 
5. Enter the amount of points the assignment is worth in the Points box.
6. Click the arrow on the Assignment Group box and select a group from the resulting menu. 
7. Click the arrow on the Display Grade as box and select how you would like the grade to be displayed from the resulting menu. 
8. Make additional selections for the assignment as desired. Click Save & Publish button to make the assignment live or click the Save button to save it as a draft. 

Creating an Assignment in the Calendar

You can create assignments for your courses in the Calendar. 

1. Click on Calendar in the Global Navigation. 
2. Click the Create New Event button at the top of the Calendar. 
3. Click on the Assignment tab. 
4. Enter a name for the Assignment tab. 
5. Click the Calendar button on the Due box and select a due date from the resulting calendar. 
6. Optional: Click the arrow on the Calendar box and select the course calendar that you want the assignment added to from the resulting menu.
7. Optional: Click the arrow on the Group box and select the group that you want the assignment placed in from the resulting menu.
8. Optional: Toggle the Publish button if you want to publish the assignment immediately after saving.
9. Optional: Click the More Options button to add additional assignment information.
10. Click the Submit button.