Assignment Enhancements: Release Change Log
This document indicates feature updates in the Assignment Enhancements project. The release date indicates the date the features will be available in the production environment. All noted updates can be tested in the beta environment in advance of its announced release date.
Full details of this project can be viewed in the Assignment Enhancements Overview Document, which is updated on the release date.
- 2025-01-18
- 2023-08-30
- 2023-07-19
- 2023-03-29
- 2022-12-20
- 2022-10-26
- 2022-09-14
- 2022-06-22
- 2022-05-25
- 2022-04-13
- 2022-02-02
- 2021-12-01
- 2021-11-10
- 2021-10-27
- 2021-09-29
- 2021-09-15
- 2021-09-01
- 2021-08-18
- 2021-08-04
- 2021-07-21
- 2021-07-07
- 2021-06-09
- 2021-05-26
- 2021-05-12
- 2021-04-28
2025-01-18 |
New Features
Submission Sticker Feature Option
Beta Environment Availability: 2024-12-16
The Submission Stickers feature option allows instructors to add stickers to individual and group assignment submissions per attempt, offering an engaging way to provide feedback. Once enabled at the account or course level, instructors can apply stickers through the Traditional Gradebook tray, the Individual Gradebook, and SpeedGrader. Stickers are also supported for anonymous assignments, ensuring privacy. For moderated assignments, stickers can be added once they are published. Stickers follow post policies, meaning grades must be posted for students to view them.
Note: The Submission Stickers feature option is disabled by default.
Beta Availability Updated on 2024-12-04
2023-08-30 |
Updated Features
External Tool Enhanced Submission View
When Assignment Enhancements-Student is enabled, External Tool type assignments display in enhanced submission view.
Peer Review Link
When Assignment Enhancements-Student is enabled, students can switch between multiple peer review assignments using the updated Required Peer Reviews link.
2023-07-19 |
Updated Features
Assignment Progress Indicator Update
After an assignment is submitted, the progress indicator text emphasizes the Next Up step. Previously, the progress indicator emphasized the current step.
Related Idea: [Assignment Enhancements] Clarify terminology and processing
Assignment Submission Button Text Update
When multiple attempts are available for an assignment, the submission button text is updated to display New Attempt after the first submission.
Related Idea: [Assignment Enhancements] Clarify terminology and processing
2023-03-29 |
New Features
Student Peer Review Enhanced Submission View
When the Peer Review Support in Assignment Enhancements feature option is enabled, peer review assignments display in enhanced submission view.
To enable the Peer Review Support in Assignment Enhancements feature option, contact your Customer Success Manager (CSM). The Assignment Enhancements-Student feature option must also be enabled.
Updated 2023-04-03- removed delay label
2022-12-20 |
Updated Feature [Delayed as of 2022-12-12]
Student Peer Review Enhanced Submission View
When Assignment Enhancements-Student is enabled, peer review assignments display in enhanced submission view.
2022-10-26 |
Updated Feature
Observer Visibility of Student Feedback
An unread indicator (blue dot) displays when new feedback is added to an assignment for Observers. The unread indicator (blue dot) is removed after the comment has been viewed.
2022-09-14 |
Updated Feature
Originality Score Displays for Students
In assignments with a plagiarism detection tool, students can view their Originality Report.
2022-06-22 |
Updated Feature
Updated Assignment Enhancements Workflow
When opening an assignment from the student grades page, instructors and admins are directed to Speedgrader.
2022-05-25 |
New Feature
Observer Enhanced Submission View
Observers can view their observee’s submissions in enhanced submission view.
2022-04-13 |
Updated Features
Assignment File Upload Filter in Canvas Picker
For File Upload Assignments, the Canvas Picker filters out files with disallowed extensions.
Assignment Notification Links Directly to Assignment Page
In Notifications, a link directs to the assignment page when an assignment has been graded or a comment added.
2022-02-02 |
Updated Features
View Feedback Button Display
The View Feedback button displays in the assignment details page for No Submission, On Paper, and External Tool submission types. Students are able to view any feedback provided in those assignment types from an instructor.
2021-12-01 |
Updated Features
Observer Assignment Elements
Observers are not able to view elements that create or modify submissions, such as the Try Again button, Cancel Attempt button, and Submit Assignment button. The Comment button always displays as the View Feedback button. Additionally, viewing an assignment that does not require a submission (no submission assignment) does not create a draft.
Support for student annotations will be included in a future release.
2021-11-10 |
Updated Features
Microsoft Immersive Reader
Students can view the Microsoft Immersive Reader button in assignments.
Rubric View
When an assignment includes a rubric, the Rubric section is expanded by default.
2021-10-27 |
Updated Features
Files Button Terminology Update
For file upload assignments, the Files button has been renamed to the Canvas Files button.
Webcam Button and Image File Extensions
When an online assignment does not permit uploading image file extensions (e.g. PNG, JPEG), the webcam button does not display as an assignment upload option.
Webcam Button Icon Update
The Webcam button displays as a camera icon.
Student Grades Page Assignment Path
When an assignment title is selected from the Student Grades page, the assignment directs to the Assignment Enhancements workflow.
External Tool (LTI) Support
External tool (LTI) submissions are supported in Assignment Enhancements. Additionally, the placement of the External Tool buttons have been adjusted. Instead of displaying within the File Uploads option, installed tools for a course display as buttons next to all other submission types. If an assignment includes multiple tools, the External Tool options may be accessed via the More button.
The assignment page displays the type of file that is returned by the External Tool. For instance, if the tool returns a file, the file will be added to the draft assignment’s list of uploaded files. However, if the tool returns a link, the assignment displays a preview of the linked content. All returned files from an External Tool are retained as an assignment draft until the assignment is submitted or the attempt is canceled.
Observer Support
Observers can view all content from submitted assignments in the Assignment Enhancements workflow. However, observers cannot view assignment drafts.
2021-09-29 |
Updated Features
Additional Attempt Comments
Students can leave a comment for a submission as part of the first attempt. However, when creating additional attempts, students can only leave a comment after the attempt has been completed.
2021-09-15 |
Updated Features
Assignment Footer Anchor
The assignment footer, which includes modules and submissions buttons, is anchored to the bottom of the page.
Web URL Submission Type Update
For URL assignment types, the web URL field has been updated. Once a URL has been entered, students can click the View icon to preview the website and ensure the link is valid.
2021-09-01 |
New Features
Group Assignments
Group assignments are supported in Assignment Enhancements. Submitting to a group assignment also submits the assignment for all students in the group, deleting any drafts belonging to other group members in the process (this should all happen automatically). In the student view, a message is visible reminding the student that the submission will be for everyone in the group.
2021-08-18 |
New Features
Webcam Submission
The Webcam submission type can be used with Assignment Enhancements.
Updated Features
File Upload Options
In File Upload assignments, the More Options button has been removed, and the previous options that existed behind the button have been displayed as buttons (Files and Webcam). Any External Apps that allow for uploading files also display for students.
Next/Previous Module Buttons
Next and Previous buttons have been added to assignments within Modules.
2021-08-04 |
Updated Features
Annotation Assignment Type
Student annotation assignments can be used with Assignment Enhancements.
Closed Captions
If a student selects the option in User Settings to auto show closed captions, videos with captions display automatically for assignments in Assignment Enhancements.
Copyright Files
The Copyright holder field is not required, which aligns Files behavior with other areas of Canvas.
Module Requirements
When a student views an assignment that is not yet available because requirements have not yet been met, the assignment displays a link to the Modules page.
Offline Scores
When a student receives a grade on an assignment without a submission, the assignment displays an Offline Score field, indicating a score has been given without the assignment being submitted.
Student Feedback
The Student Dashboard feedback link directs students to the assignment enhancements view. Previously the assignment enhancements view not supported directly from the Dashboard.
When a student opens an assignment that includes feedback, the feedback sidebar opens by default.
If a student views an assignment with no comments, the View Feedback sidebar indicates the purpose of the sidebar.
2021-07-21 |
Updated Features
Assignment Attempts
The number of attempts for an assignment is displayed between the due date and the available date.
Assignment Status
A button displays in the footer for each assignment and indicates the status of the attempt being viewed:
- Submit Assignment: when the current attempt can be submitted
- Try Again: when the most recent attempt has been submitted and there is no current draft attempt
- Mark as Done: as before, when the assignment is part of a module with a mark-as-done requirement
Rubrics
Rubrics display for on-paper and no submission assignments.
Submission Tracker Changes
The Submission workflow tracker displays a circle with the following statuses:
- In Progress (Next Up: Submit Assignment)
- Submitted (Next Up: Review Feedback)
- Review Feedback (This assignment is complete!)
- Attempts have been changed from a tab to a drop-down menu.
View Comments Button
The View Comments interface has been updated with a View Feedback button at the top of the page and indicates when comments have been added.
2021-07-07 |
Updated Features
Blank Description Text
The default text has been updated for description content that is blank.
2021-06-09 |
Updated Features
File Upload Interface
The File Upload interface for assignment submissions has been updated with an improved design.
2021-05-26 |
Updated Features
Submission Drop-down Menu
The Submission drop-down menu has been replaced with submission buttons.
Text Assignment Updates
For text assignments, the Rich Content Editor is always visible on the page.
After the text has been submitted for the assignment, the text displays in the assignment page and becomes read-only.
2021-05-12 |
Updated Features
Cancel Attempt
For attempts after a student’s initial attempt, the assignment footer includes a Cancel Attempt button.
Display Grades
The Display Grade field has been updated.
Rubric Link
The Rubric link has been placed between the assignment details section and the attempt submission area.
Submission Time
Assignments display the submission time along with the submission date.
2021-04-28 |
Updated Features
Submission Comments
For assignments with a manual post policy, students can post submissions comments and view their comments before the assignment is posted.
