How to Create an Assignment in Canvas

This step-by-step guide from the Office of Digital Instruction walks you through creating an Assignment in Canvas.

1. Open Canvas
   
   
    
2. Click on your course from the Dashboard
   
   
   
    
3. Click Assignments in the Course Navigation menu
   
   
    
4. Click the +Assignment button at the top right 
   
   
   
    
5. Add an Assignment Name, a description, and instructions for students in the editor window.
   
   
    
6. Add Points, choose an Assignment Group (Assignments is the default group), and choose a value from the Display grade as drop-down menu.
   
   
   
   
   
    
7. Set the Submission Type and the number of Allowed Attempts
   
   
   
   
    
8. Determine if this is a Group Assignment, is Peer Reviewed, there are Anonymous Graders, and Assign Access (Assign to, Due Date/Time, Availability/until times and dates)
   
   
    
9. Click Save and Publish, or Save (the assignment can be published later in the module)
   
    
    
10. The Assignment will be saved in the Assignments page under the Assignment Group chosen in Step 6. 
    
    
     

Need additional information or assistance? Contact the Office of Digital Instruction at online@morehouse.edu.