Create an Assignment

To create an assignment in Canvas:

1. Open your course.
2. Go to "Assignments" on the left-side menu.
3. Click the "+Assignment" button on the upper right side.
4. Fill in the assignment details, such as the assignment name, due date, points, and any additional instructions.
5. Choose the submission type (e.g., online, on paper, no submission).
6. Click the "Save" button to create the assignment.

After creating the Assignment, you may wish to publish it in Modules (the Assignment menu item is not available to students by default).  To publish an Assignment in Modules:

1. Go to "Modules" on the left-side menu of your course.
2. Click on the "+" icon on the upper right corner of the module frame (the gray ribbon).
3. Select "Assignment" from the drop-down menu.
4. Select the Assignment that you created.
5. Click "Add Item".

💡Tip: Use Student View to verify that your Assignment looks the way you expect. The button is located in Modules on the upper right corner of the screen next to "Immersive Reader" button. To exit the student view, click on "Leave Student View" button on the lower right corner of the screen.