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use the canvas assignment feature?

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.

Assignments Page

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To Do List

Your Canvas dashboard and your course homepages each have a to-do list. The to-do list on the dashboard lists all upcoming tasks, while the to-do list on a course homepage list the tasks for that course. Click on item in the list to view more details or click the X next to the item to permanently remove it from your to do list.

to do list on the Canvas dashboard

Calendar

Calendar Screenshot

Syllabus

If your teacher has the syllabus option on, you can view all assignments by date. At the top of the page, select the Jump to Today link to quickly jump to current assignments.

Assignments listed by date on the Canvas course syllabus page

Grades

Submitting Assignments

OPEN An ASSIGNMENT

From your course homepage, there are 2 ways to open an assignment. The first is to select Assignments from the course menu and then locate your assignment in the Upcoming Assignments list.

Upcoming assignments.jpg

Another way to locate upcoming assignments is to use your To-Do list. The To-Do list on your Canvas dashboard will list all upcoming assignments for all courses. If you open a specific course, the To-Do list on the course homepage will list upcoming work and unread announcements for just that course. Select an item in your to-do list to read more details or upload work. If you have completed an item in your To-Do list, you can select the X to permanently remove that item from the list. to do list.jpg

Assignment Details

After you open an Assignment , you will see a screen with the assignment instructions and details. Depending on how your teacher has set up the assignment, you may see the following details:

Due date
Total points
What you are submitting
File types
Availability dates
Rubric

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Submit Assignment

If your teacher is collecting digital work, you will see a submit button at the top of the assignment page. Click submit and follow the prompts to upload a file or type in a response. If you are submitting work from your Google Drive, select the Google Drive tab to locate your document. After you have attached your work, select the Submit Assignment button to complete your submission.

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View Submission

After you have submitted your work, you will see confirmation about your submission at the bottom of the assigment's page. Once your teacher has graded your work this section will also include your grade and any comments your teacher has made.

You may be able to resubmit another version of your assignment using the Re-submit Assignment button. If you resubmit, you will only be able to view the details of your most recent submission, but your teacher will be able to see all of your submissions.

assignment with file submission details

Viewing Assignment Feedback

Open Grades from the Menu

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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.

Overview Video

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Submissions Video

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Submitting a Picture or Screenshot

Overview

In several lessons throughout the Virtual Learning experience you may be asked to complete your work in a variety of ways such as, in a journal, on a piece of notebook paper, or even online. To turn in that assignment to the teacher you may be expected to take a picture or screenshot of their work and submit to your teacher using a Canvas Assignment.

Taking a picture (classwork, Projects, Artwork, Journals, Etc)

Printable Directions

Step 1: Take a Photo of Your Work

Put your Chromebook in Tablet mode. The Chromebook Acer R751T (Links to an external site.) has a 360 degree hinge and a touch screen allowing the laptop to convert into a tablet or fold to optimize screen viewing. Open the laptop and fold the screen carefully back until the Chromebook is in the Tablet configuration pictured below.

Screenshot of Laptop in Tablet Mode

Select the Launcher.
Select Camera.
If the camera doesn't show you may have to swipe up to find it.
Take a photo of your work. Take a photo of your work in a well lit space. Select the photo in the bottom right corner to view the Photo Gallery.

Screenshot of Camera Taking a picture of student work.

Step 2: Rename your Photo

Select the pencil. Edit the name of your Image by selecting the name and typing in a new name for the file. Remember to name it something that is consistent with the project. For example, Assignment Title - Your Name - Date.

Screenshot of Photo Gallery with File Name and Pencil Highlighted

Select Enter to save your file name.
Select Exit in the bottom right corner.
Close the gallery by selecting the X in the upper right corner.

Step 3: Submit Your Picture To Canvas

In the laptop configuration of your choice Laptop or Tablet. Launch the Chrome browser.
Open Canvas to the assignment.
Select Submit Assignment

Screenshot of Assignment screen with Submit Assignment Highlighted

Select the File Upload Tab. Select Choose File.

Screenshot with File Upload window with File Upload and Choose File Highlighted.

Select Images. Select your image file that you renamed in Step 2. Select Open.

Screenshot of Select a File Window with Images, File Name, and Open Highlighted.

Check to make sure your file is attached. It will be listed next to Choose File if so. Then select Submit Assignment.

Screenshot of File Upload Window with File Name and Submit Assignment Highlighted.

Look for the Confetti and "Submitted!" in the upper right hand corner to confirm that your work has been submitted to your teacher.

Screenshot of Submission Confirmation screen with Submitted! Highlighted.

Taking a Screenshot (Digital/Online Work)

Printable Directions

Step 1: Take a Screenshot of your Work on the Screen

Open your Browser to the screen that you want to take a screenshot of. On your Keyboard press the Control Key and the Next Window Function Key to take a Full Screenshot.

Screenshot of Chromebook Screenshot Key Commands

Your screenshot will show up in the bottom right side of the screen indicating that your screenshot has been added to the ClipBoard.

Screenshot of Wixie Project with Screenshot Taken Highlighted

Step 2: Submit Your Screenshot To Canvas

In the laptop configuration of your choice Laptop or Tablet. Launch the Chrome browser.
Open Canvas to the assignment.
Select Submit Assignment

Screenshot of Assignment with Submit Assignment Highlighted.

Select the File Upload Tab. Select Find File

Screenshot of File Upload Window with File Upload, and Choose File Highlighted.

Select Images. Select your image file that you renamed in Step 2. Select Open. You may want to consider selecting the View Icon to change the view to Tiled to help with finding your screenshot.

Screenshot of Select a File Window with Images, File Name, View, and Open Highlighted.

Check to make sure your file is attached. It will be listed next to Choose File if so. Then select Submit Assignment.

Screenshot of File Upload Window with File Name and Submit Assignment Highlighted.

Look for the Confetti and "Submitted!" in the upper right hand corner to confirm that your work has been submitted to your teacher.

Screenshot of Submission Confirmation Screen with Submitted! Highlighted.

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