Creating an Assignment

To create an Assignment in Canvas, you'll follow similar steps to creating a Discussion. Check out the written or video instructions below for creating an Assignment:

Video Guide

Check out the ⏱️84-second video guide below for a step-by-step of adding an assignment to a module.

Written Instructions

  1. Select the "+" plus sign to the right of the Module title.
  2. From the dropdown menu, select "Assignment."
  3. Select "[New Assignment]."
  4. Type the Assignment title in the Assignment Name box.
  5. Select "Add Item"
  6. Click on the Assignment title.
  7. Select "Edit" at the top of the page. 
  8. Type instructions for students in the text box. If you need to attach any documents, attach to the text box the same way you would to a Page. 
  9. Type points possible in the Points box. The default Assignment Group will be Assignments. If you select the dropdown, you can add other assignment group titles if you wish.
  10. For Submission Type select "Online."
  11. Check the box for "File Uploads." This option allows students to submit documents. 
    1. If you'd like to use Turnitin as a plagiarism checker, select the dropdown next to Plagiarism Review and then select Turnitin.
  12. Down below, add a Due Date and Available From / Until dates if applicable. (These are open and close dates for the assignment.)
  13. Select "Save & Publish" to post to students. (Reminder: If you select Save only, students won't be able to see the discussion.)

Select "Next" to learn about using the SpeedGrader for grading online discussions and assignments.