The Canvas Teacher app helps you view and edit existing course assignments.
The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.
Open Course
In the Courses tab, tap the name of the course you'd like to view.
Open Assignments
Tap the Assignments link.
View Assignments
Assignments are organized by assignment group and due date [1].
To filter assignments, tap the Filter icon [2]. You can group assignments by tapping the Due Date or Group radio button [3].
Tap the Done link [4].
Note: If your course includes grading periods, you can also filter by grading period.
Open Assignment
To view an assignment, tap the name of the assignment.
View Assignment
For each assignment, you can view all the details for the assignment including the title [1], points [2], due date [3], and submission type [4].
Manage Assignment
To edit the assignment, tap the Edit link [1].
To view submissions for the assignment, tap the Submissions icon [2].
Switch to Dark and Light Mode
When the app theme is set to Dark Mode, you can switch between the different modes in the assignment details by tapping the Switch to Dark Mode or Light Mode button.
Edit Assignment Details
To edit the assignment title, tap the Title field [1]. To edit the assignment description, tap the Description field [2]. You can use the Rich Content Editor to format description text.
To edit the point total, tap the Points field [3]. To edit how the grade is displayed to students, tap the Display Grade as field [4]. Display Grade options include Percentage, Complete/Incomplete, Points, Letter Grade, GPA Scale, and Not Graded.
Note: If the assignment does not have any submissions, you can publish or unpublish the assignment by tapping the Publish button.
Edit Assignees
To edit who the assignment is assigned to, tap the Assign to field.
View Assignees
View the current assignees for the assignment [1].
To add assignees, tap the Add Assignee field [2].
Add Assignees
Tap the sections, groups, or student that you would like the receive the assignment [1]. You can also search for assignees in the Search field [2]. Selected assignees display on the screen [3].
To save your assignees, tap the Done link [4].
Edit Availability and Due Dates
To edit the assignment due date and time, tap the Due Date fields [1]. To edit the availability date and times, tap the Available from or Available to fields [2].
To add additional due dates or availability dates, tap the Add Due Date link [3].
