4.2 | Viewing an Assignment
About Viewing an Assignment
There are several areas where you are able to open an Assignment. Please note: some of these areas may not be turned on by your instructor. The most common locations to view Assignments are in the Calendar, Modules, or the Assignment Index.
Other locations may include
- Dashboard To Do
- Course Home Page To-Do list
- Syllabus
- Course Grades page
Assignment Types
In Canvas, there are three Assignment types and each type has its own icon.
- Assignments
- Quizzes
- Discussions
Assignment Index Page
From the Assignments Index page, you can view all Assignments in your course in one spot. From this page, view Assignments by date or by Assignment type.
Show by Date
This view sorts your assignments into the following sections:
- Overdue Assignments: Assignments and Discussions that are past the due date, but are still open for you to submit, have not been submitted, and have not been graded.
- Upcoming Assignments: Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes that have an upcoming due date.
- Updated Assignments: Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes that do not have a due date.
- Past Assignments: Assignments and Discussions that are past the due date are either not available, have been submitted, or have received a grade; and Quizzes that are past the due date.
Show by Type
Show by Type will separate your Assignments into groups that have been set up by your instructor.
Viewing Assignment Details
To view the details of an Assignment, click on the Assignment and review the details listed in the top-center of the page. When an Assignment is open for you to submit at any time, you can view the due date, points, and the type(s) of submission(s) you can use for the Assignment. You can also view additional details.
Related Canvas Guides:
- How do I view Assignments as a student? Links to an external site.
- How do I submit an online assignment? Links to an external site.
- How do I know when my assignment has been submitted? Links to an external site.
- How do I download assignment submissions from all my courses? Links to an external site.