Enhancing the User Experience in Assignments
What is it?
An updated feature in Canvas that improves the assignment interface and submission workflow for students. This enhancement provides a more intuitive layout, displaying essential information like assignment titles, due dates, and points possible, along with a progress tracker for submission and grading status. It allows students to view their submission attempts, access feedback, and use rubrics for a clearer understanding of grading.
Why is it important?
The ability to streamline the assignment experience for students, making it easier to navigate their submissions and understand grading criteria. By providing clear visibility into submission attempts, feedback, and grading rubrics, it fosters a more transparent educational environment. This not only enhances student engagement and accountability but also aids instructors in managing assignments effectively, ultimately contributing to improved learning outcomes.
How do I do it?
Assignment Enhancements is an update to the Classic Assignment Details page that improves the assignment interface and submission workflow for students.
Note: If students are not able to view an assignment with Assignment Enhancements, the Assignment Enhancements - Student feature preview has not be enabled or the assignment type is not supported. Please view how to view assignments for more information.
Canvas Shorts: Assignment Enhancements [1:46]
View Assignment Details Using Assignment Enhancements
The Assignment Enhancements page displays assignment information.
- The Assignment Summary header displays the assignment title, due date, and points possible [1]. Not all assignments may have a due date.
- The Attempt drop-down allows you to view submission attempts for the assignment [2]. By default, the Attempt drop-down displays your most recent submission attempt.
- The Progress Tracker displays the assignment submission and grading status [3].
- To view assignment feedback or add an assignment comment for your instructor, click the Add Comment button [4].
- View the number of allowed attempts [5] and availability dates [6].
- Any added assignment instructions display in the Details section [7].
- If a rubric was added to the assignment, view it by clicking the View Rubric link [8].
View Graded Assignment Using Assignment Enhancements
- The most recent submission displays [1].
- When a submission has been graded, the grade displays [2] and the Progress Tracker displays the Review Feedback status [3].
- If multiple submissions have been added, they can be previewed by selecting the attempt from the Attempt drop-down [4].
- If a rubric was used to grade the assignment, the completed rubric displays [5]. If multiple graders scored your submission with a rubric, you can view how individual grader's completed the rubric using the Select Grader drop-down [6].
- If permitted, students may resubmit another attempt using the New Attempt button [7].
Note: If students are not able to resubmit work, the instructor may have limited the number of allowed submissions or the assignment may no longer be accepting submissions due to the assignment's availability dates.