How do I add or edit points for an assignment?

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You can add or edit the amount of points on a given assignment.

Note: When an assignment is set as a moderated assignment, only the moderator or a Canvas admin can edit the assignment after it is published.

Open Assignments

In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link.

Edit Assignment

Click the assignment's Options icon [1] then click the Edit link [2].

Edit Points

Edit the points available for the assignment by typing in the points field.

Save Assignment

Click the Save button.

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DANIEL MAXFIELD Apr 27, 2019 6:21 AM

I have the same issue. The reply back from canvas does make sense, but I would think that it would apply to all assignments. In my case only quizzes don't allow point changes and I have found this same issue at 3 schools. So if all other assignments work what would be the reason be that quizzes don't. You can change each one, but that is cumbersome. Also no matter what I make the point value to be on the upload quiz form various software it always converts to one point per question

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Lawrence Fike @ DANIEL MAXFIELD on Apr 27, 2019 1:17 PM

Partial contribution:

Correct about the default value on quizzes being set to 1 point. So far, you DO have to change those manually and individually for each item if you want them to have a different value.

Lawrence Udell Fike, Jr., M.Phil.

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DANIEL MAXFIELD Apr 27, 2019 1:52 PM

Thanks Lawrence

Is Canvas working to solve this issue, most other LMS handle this such as Blackboard

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@ DANIEL MAXFIELD on Apr 29, 2019 2:02 PM

Hi DANIEL and Lawrence,

You're correct. Currently quiz question points do default to 1 point per question and each question's points have to be manually adjusted. There are a couple feature ideas that suggest changing/adding to this functionality: Assign a Total Quiz Value and Automatically Distribute the Points to Questions and Batch question editing in a quiz. If you feel that one of these ideas fits what you're hoping to see in Canvas, you can add your voice to the idea by voting and adding comments. While I know this isn't the immediate fix you might've been hoping for, this is the most direct way to encourage this change in Canvas. If you have any other questions, please let us know.

Naomi

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DANIEL MAXFIELD @ jivedocs@instructure.com on Apr 29, 2019 2:06 PM

I think both methods are awesome, I would prefer adding a total quiz value

and adjusting accordingly

On Mon, Apr 29, 2019 at 4:02 PM Canvas Doc Team <instructure@jiveon.com>

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@ DANIEL MAXFIELD on May 6, 2019 2:11 PM

Hi DANIEL and Lawrence,

I know it's just been a few days, but I wanted to make sure that you were both able to locate and, if applicable, vote on and/or comment on the feature ideas I mentioned before (Assign a Total Quiz Value and Automatically Distribute the Points to Questions and Batch question editing in a quiz). If you weren't able to or if you have any other questions that are guide-related, please let us know. Otherwise, if we don't hear from you we'll archive this comment thread in several weeks. We periodically archive comment to keep our guides tidy and updated. We're always happy to help, though, so please let us know if you have any further questions.

Naomi

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DANIEL MAXFIELD Apr 27, 2019 6:21 AM
I have the same issue. The reply back from canvas does make sense, but I would think that it would apply to all assignments. In my case only quizzes don't allow point changes and I have found this same issue at 3 schools. So if all other assignments work what would be the reason be that quizzes don't. You can change each one, but that is cumbersome. Also no matter what I make the point value to be on the upload quiz form various software it always converts to one point per question
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- Lawrence Fike @ DANIEL MAXFIELD on Apr 27, 2019 1:17 PM
  Partial contribution:
  Correct about the default value on quizzes being set to 1 point. So far, you DO have to change those manually and individually for each item if you want them to have a different value.
  
  Lawrence Udell Fike, Jr., M.Phil.
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DANIEL MAXFIELD Apr 27, 2019 1:52 PM
Thanks Lawrence
Is Canvas working to solve this issue, most other LMS handle this such as Blackboard
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- jivedocs@instructure.com @ DANIEL MAXFIELD on Apr 29, 2019 2:02 PM
  Hi DANIEL and Lawrence,
  
  You're correct. Currently quiz question points do default to 1 point per question and each question's points have to be manually adjusted. There are a couple feature ideas that suggest changing/adding to this functionality: Assign a Total Quiz Value and Automatically Distribute the Points to Questions and Batch question editing in a quiz. If you feel that one of these ideas fits what you're hoping to see in Canvas, you can add your voice to the idea by voting and adding comments. While I know this isn't the immediate fix you might've been hoping for, this is the most direct way to encourage this change in Canvas. If you have any other questions, please let us know.
  
  Naomi
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  - DANIEL MAXFIELD @ jivedocs@instructure.com on Apr 29, 2019 2:06 PM
    I think both methods are awesome, I would prefer adding a total quiz value
    and adjusting accordingly
    
    On Mon, Apr 29, 2019 at 4:02 PM Canvas Doc Team <instructure@jiveon.com>
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    - jivedocs@instructure.com @ DANIEL MAXFIELD on May 6, 2019 2:11 PM
      Hi DANIEL and Lawrence,
      
      I know it's just been a few days, but I wanted to make sure that you were both able to locate and, if applicable, vote on and/or comment on the feature ideas I mentioned before (Assign a Total Quiz Value and Automatically Distribute the Points to Questions and Batch question editing in a quiz). If you weren't able to or if you have any other questions that are guide-related, please let us know. Otherwise, if we don't hear from you we'll archive this comment thread in several weeks. We periodically archive comment to keep our guides tidy and updated. We're always happy to help, though, so please let us know if you have any further questions.
      
      Naomi
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