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use the canvas assignment feature?

Overview Video

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What Is An Assignment?

A Canvas assignment can be 3 different things.

1. a Quiz

Example of a Quiz

2. a Graded Discussion

Example of a Graded Discussion

3. an Online Submission

Example of an Online Submission

Locating Assignments

Assignments can be located in several different locations in Canvas.

1. Assignments Page

Assignments Page Screenshot

2. Calendar

Calendar Screenshot

3. Syllabus

Course Syllabus Screenshot

4. Grades

Grades Example

Viewing Assignments

Open Grades from the Menu

Grade Screenshot

1. Arrange by

2. Assignment Name

3. Due Date

4. Score

5. Possible Points

6. Details, rubrics, comments if available

7. Assignment Type

8. Print Grades

View Teacher Comments

Open Details Screenshot

If there are comments on the assignment, a Speech Bubble icon will appear in the last column. Click the bubble to read teacher remarks.

View Scoring Rubric

Assignment Rubric Screenshot

1. View your results on the scoring rubric by clicking the Rubric icon.

2. View your score based on the rubric.

3. To close the rubric, click the Close Rubric link.

Grade Summary

Grade Summary Screenshot

1. Current grade

2. What if Scores allow the student to see how a different score would affect their current grade

3. Show/hide all Scoring Details4. If your teacher has chosen to create assignment groups, you will see the weight for each group.

Submissions Video

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Submitting An Assignment

How do I submit an assignment online?

You can submit online Assignments in Canvas using several submission types. Teachers can choose what kind of online submissions they want you to use.

Can I resubmit an assignment online?

You may have the option to resubmit assignments, if your teacher allows. Contact your teacher for further clarification about this option.

What if I can't see the Submit Assignment link?

If you cannot see the Submit Assignment link, your instructor may want you to submit your assignment in a different way, or the availability date has passed. View the description of the assignment for instructions, or contact your teacher for assistance.

1. OPEN ASSIGNMENTS

Assignments Link

In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link.

Note: You can also access your Assignments through your user or course dashboard, the Syllabus, Gradebook, Calendar, or Modules.

2. View Course Assignments

All yourupcoming assignments will be listed. Select the assignment you want to submit.

View Course Assignments

3. View Assignment

View Assignment Screeshot

Depending on how your teacher has set up the assignment, you may see the following details:

Due date
Total points
Submission types
File types
Availability dates

When you click an Assignment title, you will see a screen with assignment instructions. You may also see a rubric to help guide your work.

4. Submit Assignment

Submit Assignment Screenshot

To submit an assignment, click the Submit Assignment button to submit your work.

Note: If you cannot see the Submit Assignment button, your instructor may not want you to submit your assignment online or the availability date has passed. View the description of the assignment for instructions, or contact your instructor for assistance.

5. Select Submission Type

Select Submission Type Screenshot

Your teacher will decide what kinds of submissions are appropriate for each Assignment.

There are four submission types: upload a file, submit a text entry, enter a website URL, or submit media.

Note: Not all file types may be available for your Assignment, depending on the assignment submission type set by your instructor.

6. View Submission

View Submission Screenshot

1. After you have submitted your work, you will see information in the Sidebar about your submission.

2. If you choose, you may resubmit another version of your assignment using the Re-submit Assignment button.

Notes:

You will only be able to view the details of your most recent submission in the Sidebar, but your teacher will be able to see all of your submissions. Once the teacher has graded your submission, you will be notified via the channels that you specify in your Notification Preferences. Your assignment will still appear in Assignments and the Syllabus; the listing is not removed with assignment submissions.

Peer Review Assignments

What is a peer review assignment?

A peer review assignment enables students to provide feedback on another student's assignment submission. Peer reviews are a tool that allows communication between students and can help students master the concepts of a course and learn from each other.

How are peer reviews assigned?

Peer reviews can be assigned automatically or manually. Peer reviews can be assigned to show student names or display anonymously.

How do I know if a peer review assignment has been assigned?

When a peer review has been assigned, students can view a notification in their Activity Stream and To Do Sidebar. The peer review assignment will also appear on their Assignments page.

Peer Review Notification

Peer Review Screenshot

On your Dashboard, recent activity will display a peer review and the name of the course. Click the Show More link to access the assignment and view the name of the peer review student.

Note: If a peer review is anonymous, the name will show as Anonymous User.

To Do List

To Do List Screenshot

On both the Dashboard and the Course Home Page sidebar, the To Do list shows the peer review assignment. Peer reviews are identified with the Peer Review icon. To view the assignment for review, click the Peer Review for [Assignment Name] link.

Note: Currently the Due Date in the To Do List does not accurately display the due date for completing your peer review. If details about your peer review are not already included in the details of your assignment, please contact your teacher.

Assignments Page

Peer Review - Navigation

In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link.

Note: You can also access your Assignments through your user or course dashboard, the Syllabus, Gradebook, Calendar, or Modules.

Open Assignment

Peer Review Assignments Screenshot

The assignments page does not display an icon if you have a peer review. If know the name of the peer review assignment, click the title to open the assignment.

View Assigned Peer Review

Peer Review Submission Screenshot

In the sidebar under Assigned Peer Reviews, you will see any peer reviews assigned to you. The yellow caution sign icon indicates the peer review has not been completed. A green check mark icon indicates that you have completed the peer review.

If your peer review is anonymous, you cannot see the name of the student. The peer review will be shown as Anonymous User.

Note: If your teacher has assigned an On Paper or No Submission assignment, the assigned peer review will not be displayed on this page. However, it can still be viewed from the Dashboard.

Submitting a Peer Review Assignment

Open Assignments

Open Assignments

In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link.

Note: You can also access your Assignments through your user or course dashboard, the Syllabus, Gradebook, Calendar, or Modules

Open Assignment

Select Assignment

Assigned Peer Review

Peer Review - Assigned

Under Assigned Peer Reviews, you will see any peer reviews assigned to you. Click the name of the assigned peer whose work you will be reviewing.

The yellow caution sign icon indicates the peer review has not been completed. A green checkmark icon indicates that you have completed the peer review.

Anonymous Peer Review

Peer Review - Anonynmous

If your peer review is anonymous, you cannot see the name of the student. The name of the student will also not be shown anywhere in the assignment.

View Peer Review

Peer Review - View

1. To download the assignment, click the name of the assignment.

2. If the assignment supports feedback, view the assignment by clicking the View Feedback button.

Notes: You can leave direct feedback on the assignment using Crocodoc, but you cannot view any existing feedback submitted by another student or the instructor. In anonymous peer reviews, you cannot leave comments in Crocodoc.

If the assignment is previewed in another format, Canvas will show the Preview button.

Add Assignment Comment

Peer Review Assignment Comment

1. Type a comment in the comment field

2. Leave a media comment

3. Attach a file

4. Click the Save button

Note: In order to complete the Peer Review, you will need to leave at least one comment. You cannot view any existing feedback submitted by another student or the instructor.

Complete Peer Review Rubric

Peer Review Rubric

If the assignment has a rubric attached, you will also need to fill out the attached rubric for the peer review to be considered finished.

1. To view the rubric, click the Show Rubric link

2. Enter a score for each criterion in the Points column.

3. Each rubric score will create the total points for the assignment.

4. When you're finished, click the Save Comment button.

Note: You may need to refresh your browser to see that you've completed the required steps for the peer review.

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