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Create assignments
Create assignments with clear instructions and the right submission settings.
An Assignment collects student work for a grade. Create it from a module or the Assignments area, then write instructions that state what to submit, in what format, and how it will be judged. Choose the submission type (file upload, text entry, or an external tool), set points and a due date, and decide when it is available.
Tie each assignment to an objective from Lesson 1. If you cannot name the objective an assignment measures, reconsider whether it belongs in the course.
How to do this in Canvas
Official step-by-step instructions. Each opens in a new tab so you don’t lose your place in the course.
Accessibility checkpoint
Write instructions in plain language with short steps or headings, and attach a rubric so expectations are explicit for every student.