Last updated: Oct 09, 2026
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To watch a video tutorial on How to Create an Assignment in Canvas Using G-W Assessment, click here.
To Create an Assignment in Canvas Using G-W Assessment:
- Select "Assignments" on the left navigation bar within your course.

- Select "+Assignment" to create a new assignment.

- In the Create New page, fill the necessary details of your assignment:
- Assignment Name
Note: Adding an assignment name is optional. G-W Assessment will automatically add the assignment name that you added during assignment creation. - Description of the assignment
- Points - Assessment points will automatically be distributed within the assessment
- Assignment Groups
- Display Grade As
- Assignment Name
- In the Submission Type drop down, select "External Tool" and then select "Find".


- In the Configure External Tools modal, select "G-W Assessment" Content Selection.

- In the Link Resource from External Tool modal, use the dropdown menu to select the pre-built G-W assessment content from the Publisher Library, or select the "My Library" tab to access your existing assessment assignments. You can also narrow your list down by using the Search feature.

- Once you have located the assignment, you can:
- Preview – Select Preview to view the assignment.
- Assign – Select Assign to assign this assessment to your students.
- Select "Assign", then confirm by selecting "OK" on the pop-up modal.

- This will automatically close the Link Resource from External Tool window. You will return to the Configure External Tool screen. Make sure G-W Assessment is selected, then select the "Select" button. This will close out this screen and return you to the Create New Assignment page.

- Under Submission Attempts, set the limit to "unlimited" within Canvas. You will need to configure the attempt limits within the G-W Assessment settings. See the G-W Assessment settings section for more information on attempts.
- In the Assign Access section, set your start and due date for the assignment.
- When you are satisfied with your assignment selections select "Save or Save and Publish".

