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Deep linking into Speedgrader fails if not logged in

When allocating assignments to assess across multiple staff, I make extensive use of Canvas's API which includes the following field when querying assignment details:       speedgrad...

07-11-2021

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[Submissions API] API query for assignment submissions should include speedgrader_url

When an assignment's submissions are queried using the API, you get something like the attached below (hopefully redacted enough). Notably, this DOES NOT include the speedgrader_url information, wh...

07-11-2021

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[Assignment Enhancements] Moderated assignment moderator can't assess as a normal assessor

When a moderated assignment is set up it is required to specify a "moderator" who decides the final mark. When that person views an assignment submission, their perspective of the assignment is to pr...

07-11-2021

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CSV import results into moderated assignment silently fails if not "moderator"

A "moderated" assignment needs to have a moderator specified in the assignment setup. Only this person can "finalise" or change students' marks for this assignment. If someone who is not the modera...

07-11-2021

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Gradebook posting policy and "Post marks" with API

I have been (mostly successfully) using the API more and more to help set up and run my Canvas courses. One thing I can't find anything about is the grade book, in particular around the posting marks...

04-18-2021

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Only specific instructors for groups

If you teach a course with 300 students and 20 instructors (usually 1 teacher, plus TAs, but also 1 teacher plus project supervisors), it is normal to break students up into groups. Unfortunately, ...

02-28-2021

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[Assignments] Moderated grading of group reports

In our honours project course we run group projects and we require double-marking of final theses/reports for quality control. Unfortunately, there is an inexplicable limitation in Canvas that you ...

01-21-2021

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RubricAssociation using API

I feel like I'm missing something simple here. I have a rubric in a course, and I'm trying to use the API to assign it to an assignment. I can look up the assignments and find the assignment ID ...

02-17-2020

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