Canvas- Creating an Assignment Link

The LMS Submission feature of Outcomes Assessment Projects enables an institution to collect
artifacts directly from students within their course in Canvas. The assignment link created
below will allow students to access Outcomes Assessment Projects’ LMS Submission module
within Canvas to upload and submit their files.

Creating the Assignment Using the External Tool in Canvas

  • Navigate to the course, click Assignments

    The Users and Security page showing a search section with fields for last name, first name, username, and email, and a checkbox labeled “Include disabled users.”

  • Click + Assignment.

    The course assignments page showing a list of assignments and a button to add a new assignment.

    Provide the following:

    • Assignment name - something meaningful, so the students can identify the assignment

    The assignment creation page showing a text editor and assignment settings.

    Provide the following:

    • Submission Type - External Tool.
    • External Tool URL - copy and paste from Outcomes Assessment Projects. (1 link per
      course in each assignment).
    • Load This Tool In A New Tab – uncheck.

    The assignment settings page showing fields for points, assignment group, display grade, and external tool options.

    • Click Save & Publish.
    • Click the Assignment link to verify the Faculty Preview appears and that the correct
      assignment name and instructions are displayed.

    The assignment page showing a preview of the assignment instructions with options to edit settings or open the grading tool.

Note - you will not be able to start a submission or upload files if you are not enrolled in the
LMS course as a student or learner.

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