Canvas LMS REST API: check completed module items for students

[theaht123]

Hi, 

We are using the API endpoint:

GET /api/v1/courses/:course_id/modules/:module_id/items?student_id=:id

For some students we receieve error codes 403 Forbidden and 401 Unauthorized, 

we are wondering if anyone know the reason for this?

Researching, we found that a student just completed the course,  will the endpoint be unavailable when the student  completes the course? 

[manilpit]

I also have this question! 

We are very interested in why this distinction happens and not a return of finnished course or all marked as done. 

Has anyone tried to get this data?

[e-Florentin]

Hi,

does the user used to consume the API have permission to list the elements of the module?

[jerry_nguyen · Accepted solution]

@theaht123 Yes, that endpoint will be unavailable when the student is not active, you can temporary reactive the student, or use Canvas Data to get the data

[manilpit]

@jerry_nguyen We are not currently using canvas_data and dont suppose we want to start either. Do you know if there is an endpoint in which we can collect the data for finished students? If not how do we reactivate the students?

[jerry_nguyen]

@manilpit 

Unfortunately, all API endpoints related to a student's progression become unavailable once the student's enrollment is concluded. You can reactive the student by following the instructions here https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-restore-a-concluded-enrollment-in-a-cou... or via API https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/enrollments.html#method.enrollments_api.reactivate

You can contact me if you need help setting up Canvas Data