Creating Assignments

Webster University Teaching Resource Center

Adding Assignments and Using Turnitin

It is important to have your assignments created within Canvas so that students can easily submit assignments in a central location. Assignments should contain the full description, points value, and due date.

Before you add any assignment, you will need to make a few decisions to determine how to set up the assignment, such as:

  • How do you want students to submit the assignment?
  • How will you grade the assignment?
  • How many points can students earn for completing the assignment?
  • Is it only a complete/incomplete?

Once you have considered these basic elements, you are ready to begin adding the assignment. 

To create an assignment in Canvas:

To learn more about assignments, check out the resources below:

Assignment Basics

Using Turnitin with Assignments