Canvas: How to create an assignment

Summary

This article and video demonstrates how to create an assignment in your Canvas course.

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Summary

This article describes how to create an assignment in your Canvas course

 

How-To

Task: Create an Assignment

Instructions

Step 1 - In my Courses, select the Assignments link.

Step 2 - On the top right, select the Assignment button to create a new assignment.

Step 3 - Enter the Assignment Name.

Step 4 - In the Text Editor, enter the assignment instructions for the students.

Step 5 - Enter the rest of the information for the assignment:

  • Points: number of points this assignment is worth.
  • Assignment Group:   Select this option if you are weighting grades. This places the assignment in the weighted group you have set up in the assignments area.
  • Display Grade as:   Select the drop down to see the list of options.
  • Submission Type: Select the drop down to see the list of option.
  • Under Assign Access - 
    • Assign To:  Defaults to all students. Adjust as needed.
    • Due Date: Enter a due date. This allows the student to see the assignment in the calendar. And if this is an online submission a student's submission after the due date is marked as Late.
    • Available From and Until: These dates will automatically control when students can access the Assignment details. The Until date closes the Assignment and no submissions can be made after that day.   The Due date must be on or between these dates.

Step 6 - Select Save.

If you want more details about setting up the Assignment, check out the Canvas article on creating Assignments 

 

Outcome 

You will learn how to create an assignment in Canvas

 

Need additional help?

Submit a Canvas (myCourses) support request or visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.  

 

Details

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Article ID: 1564
Created
Fri 7/19/19 6:11 PM
Modified
Thu 7/17/25 10:35 AM
Applicable Institution(s):
Keene State College (KSC)
Plymouth State University (PSU)
University of New Hampshire (UNH)