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Create an Assignment with Files Attached

…the left. Scroll to the Module you’d like to add an assignment to. Click the + Button next to the name of the Module. Select Assignment from the drop-down menu. Click [Create Assignment]. Type a Title for your assignment in the Assignment Name box. Click Add Item. Click the Name of the assignment you created in the module. Click Edit. Type Instructions and Additional Information in the second, larger…

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Create an Assignment

with Files Attached” tutorials. Adjust the Settings as desired. The settings include: Points: Set the total number of points the assignment is worth. Assignment Group: Select an assignment group to put the assignment in (Visit the “Organize Assignments Using Assignment Groups” tutorial for more information). Display Grade As: Choose how to display the grade to students:…

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Assignments Canvas Spotlight Grading

Grading in Canvas – How Assignment Groups Impact the Canvas Gradebook

Assignment Groups should reflect the categories and grading policies laid out in the syllabus.  The Gradebook Applies the Assignment Group Structure: The Canvas Gradebook will automatically apply the grouping and calculate grades based on any rules created in the Assignment Groups. If the Assignment Groups are created to mirror the…

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Canvas Spotlight

Aligning Rubrics with Outcomes

…The rubric below is attached to a GoReact assignment and means to measure the following objective: Students will debate the potential benefits of generative AI in education. The rubric is attached to an assignment for which students will submit initial videos, 3 video responses to their peers, and video responses…

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Common Mistakes to Avoid in Canvas

…the Assignment name. If grades are posted, this eye icon will not be present. Solution: Change the Grade Posting Policy for a Single Assignment Hover your cursor over the name of an Assignment. Click the More Options (3-Dots) icon to the right of the Assignment name. Click Grade Posting Policy…

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Assignments Canvas Tools Self-Help Tutorials

Use the Student Annotation Option in Canvas Assignments

…the Assignment Settings. For more guidance, see our tutorial, Create an Assignment. Note: Group assignments are not currently supported when using the Student Annotation option. Click Save or Save and Publish. Student View of Annotation Assignment You can view the assignment from the student’s perspective by clicking View as Student…

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Sharing Files with Students

Tools: Canvas Files Giving students access to digital files is important for online courses and can add value to in-person teaching as well. Powerpoints, PDFs, spreadsheets and more can be used to present content to your students as effectively as possible. The built-in tools in Canvas make sharing files with

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Readings/Content

Upload a File to a Canvas Course

Canvas stores course files for easy access and deployment within Canvas. Files stored within courses can be linked and attached multiple times in many places throughout Canvas, from assignments to discussions to pages. Using the Files section in your Canvas course will help you keep your files organized and ready…

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Assignments Canvas Spotlight

Set Up Assignment Submissions

…No Submission from the drop-down menu. Note: This will create an empty column in the gradebook, named after the assignment, but will not allow students to submit files to the assignment itself. Click Save. Use Online Submission Type Online Submissions allow students to submit assignments directly through Canvas. There are…

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Communication Group Work/Collaboration

Upload and Share Files Using OneDrive

…a Folder Name. Click Create. Upload Files into a Folder in OneDrive Click the Name of the folder you wish to upload files into. Click Add New in the upper left corner. Click Upload from the top menu. Choose Files or Folders. Choose the Files or Folders you want to…