Assignments and Quizzes

Preparing quizzes and exams for delivery in Canvas, including guidance on conducting timed take-home exams.

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All About Assignments Updated
Assignments
All about quizzes (Classic) Updated
Quizzes: Exams, Surveys, & Graded Online Homework
All about New Quizzes Updated
As of July 20, 2024, the location for entering due and availability dates for assignments and quizzes has moved to a new panel which slides out from the right side of your browser after you click: The Assign To  button which now appe...
Delivering online exams (in-person)
Prepare an Online Exams
Exam accommodations
This article describes how to use Canvas to grant students additional time and extended availability windows for exams, which, in Canvas, are called quizzes .  If a student in your course has an approved accommodation from Student Disabilities Se...
Respondus LockDown Browser (for instructors)
Respondus LockDown Browser is a special web browser that helps prevent cheating during proctored online exams.
Administering and Troubleshooting Online Exams
A concise How-To guide that helps Faculty set-up, administer, and troubleshoot online exams.
Setting Up Assignments Requiring Student Collaboration in FeedbackFruits
Before You Start FeedbackFruits is an engaging suite of tools designed for active, reflective learning that integrates seamlessly with Canvas. The tools in the suite are designed to encourage a collaborative learning experience, as many of the...
Gradescope
Gradescope is a tool that instructors can use to assist in grading coursework quickly and efficiently. Instructors or students upload PDFs of the completed assignment directly into Gradescope, and the instructor can apply a custom rubric that allows...