HI @karin_molander_ - Alas, there is not a way to do this in Canvas and the solution that you came across on your own is pretty much on-target for what I tell my faculty at my own institution. Students will see any assignment on their "To Do" listing and/or Summary on the Syllabus page, but it really is going to be pretty much up to you to spot if students completed it on time.
I encourage you to vote "up" and, if you prefer, comment upon the following two Feature Ideas:
Hope this helps a bit, Karin.
