Step 1: Accessing Your Course:
- Log in to your Canvas account.
- Select the course where you want to create the assignment.
Step 2: Accessing Assignments:
- Once in your course, find the “Assignments” tab on the left-hand menu.
- Click on “Assignments” to access the assignments dashboard.
Step 3: Creating a New Assignment:
- In the assignment’s dashboard, click on the "Add Assignment" button.
- Fill in the details of your assignment, including the assignment name, description, due date, and points possible.
- You can also set other options such as availability dates, submission types, and assignment groups.
Step 4: Setting Submission Options:
- Choose how students will submit their assignments (e.g., online, file upload, text entry).
- Set any additional submission requirements or file upload settings.
- Save your changes.
Step 5: Assigning to Students:
- By default, the assignment is published and available to students.
- You can preview the assignment as a student to ensure everything looks correct.
- Students will see the assignment in the course's "Assignments" page.
Sources:
https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-an-online-assignment/ta-p/950