Order of Precedence and Due Dates for Assignments and Modules
When a module or assignment is assigned to students, course sections, or groups, and these assignments overlap for an individual, Canvas uses an order of precedence based on the set_type to determine their due date. This order is shown in the chart below.
To learn more about assignment overrides, refer to the Assignments API article in Canvas LMS - REST API and Extensions Documentation.
Modules
Individual Student (aka ADHOC)
↓
Hidden Group
↓
Course Section
↓
Everyone
Assignments
Individual Student (aka ADHOC)
↓
Collaborative Group*
↓
Hidden Group*
↓
Course Section
↓
Everyone
*Since an assignment cannot be assigned to both collaborative and hidden group, it is safe to combine these two, rather than treating them as separate precedence rules.
