Edit Existing Assignments

Last updated on May 22, 2026

You can easily edit your existing assignments to change the title and instructions, or to adjust settings such as the point value, due date, and accepted submission types. Editing assignments helps keep them up-to-date and lets you add additional resources and examples as you come across them.

For guidance on creating a new assignment, see our tutorial, Create an Assignment.

Directions

1. Go to MSU Denver’s Faculty and Staff Hub.
2. Click Quick Links on the top right of the page.
3. Click Canvas from the menu options that appear.
4. Log in to your Canvas Account.
5. Select the Course you’d like to work in.
6. Click Modules on the course navigation menu to the left.
7. Navigate to the Module where your assignment is located.
8. Click the Name of the Assignment you want to edit.
9. Click Edit in the top right corner.
10. Adjust the Title, Instructions, and Assignment Settings, as desired. The assignment 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: points, a percentage, or another metric.
    • Submission Type: Choose what types of assignment submissions will be accepted.
    • Submission Attempts: Choose the number of assignment submissions students are allowed to make: unlimited or limited to a certain number.
    • Group Assignment: Decide whether it is a group or individual assignment (refer to the Create a Group Assignment tutorial for more information).
      • Note: Group settings can not be adjusted after students have already submitted work.
    • Peer Review: Choose whether students will peer review each other’s work (visit the Assign Peer Reviews for Assignments tutorial for more information).
    • Assign: Set due dates and availability dates (refer to the Create an Assignment with a Due Date tutorial for more information).
11. Click Save.

Have questions?

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