Canvas: Creating an Assignment
Estimated Reading Time: 1 MinutesCREATING AN ASSIGNMENT IN CANVAS
1. In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link.
2. Click the +Assignment button.
3. Type the assignment name in the Assignment Name box.
4. Enter an assignment description in the Rich Content Editor.
5. Bonus: You can add links to course content, files, or images by using the Insert Content into the Page section.
6. Enter the point total in the Points box.
7. Select the Assignment Group the assignment belongs to.
8. Select the way to show the grade to students with the Display grade as option.
9. Select the assignment type in the Submission Type.
10. Add in dates.
11. Click the Save & Publish button to make the assignment available for students. If you wish to save the assignment as a draft, click the Save button.
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