To add assignments, go to the desired course and click on the Assignments link.

Open Assignments

Click on the + button under the Assignments group to quickly add an assignment (you can also choose the blue +Assignment button).

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Choose "Assignment" next to Type (1) unless you want to create an online discussion. Do NOT choose Quiz unless you are creating an online quiz.

Give the assignment a name (2), a due date, (3) and a point value (4).

To add more details to the assignment (including assignment instructions, changing the submission type to online, and setting an availability date), click on More Options (7). Otherwise, click on Save and Publish (5).

Enter Assignment Shell Details

If you click on More Options, you will be taken to a page with a Rich Content Editor. Here you can add information on the assignment and/or embed a document. Follow these instructions on how to add files to the Rich Content Editor.

rich content editor add file

Along with specifying the point value, you can choose how you want points to display (e.g. display as points, letter grade, complete/incomplete, not graded).

Note: If you display the grade as a letter grade, make sure you choose the grading scheme that you prefer. When grading this type of assignment, you should enter a point value since Canvas will automatically revert that number to a letter grade. If you just type in a letter grade, it will give students the highest number that letter grade has (e.g. If you type in A and are using the default grading scheme, it will award the student 100 points).

You can also choose to allow students to submit assignments online and specify the types of entries they are allowed to make by checking the boxes under "Online Entry Options". If this is an assignment that is handed in or being completed in class, change Submission Type to "No Submission" or "On Paper".

To prevent students from submitting an assignment after the due date, you can add an Availability end date (2). You do not need to put in a start date unless you do not want students to access the assignment before a certain date. You can leave this section blank if you want to allow students to submit late assignments.

View Availability Dates

When you are finished adding all the details to your assignment, click Save and Publish.

You can copy or duplicate assignments by going to the main Assignments page in the course, clicking on the Gear icon next to the assignment you wish to copy, and selecting "Duplicate". The duplicated assignment will have the word “Copy” added to the end of the title and will default to being unpublished. You can edit the assignment by clicking on the Gear icon next to the assignment and choosing "Edit".

Guides

How do I create an assignment?

What are the different assignment types?

How do I add details to an assignment?

What is the difference between a due date and an availability date?

How do I give my students extra credit?

For more information on adding and editing assignments, consult the Assignments section of the Canvas Instructor Guide.