To create an assignment using G-W Assessment in Canvas
1. Select Assignments on the left navigation bar within your course.
2. Select +Assignment to create a new assignment.
3. 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
4. In the Submission Type drop down, select External Tool and then select Find.
5. In the Configure External Tools modal, select G-W Assessment.
6. In the Link Resource from External Tool modal, use the dropdown menu to select 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.
7. Once you have located the assignment, you can:
1. Preview – Select Preview to view the assignment.
2. Assign – Select Assign to assign this assessment to your students.
8. Select Assign, then confirm by selecting OK on the pop-up modal.
9. 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 Select.
The following fields can be customized to suit the needs of the instructor:
-Attempts Allowed (Note: For now, leave as “Unlimited”. There is a bug we are working on in regards to attempts.)
• Assign To
• Due Date
• Available From
• Available Until
When you are satisfied with your assignment selections select Save. You can also select Save & Publish to make your assignment go live immediately.
When you’re ready for an assessment to go live, navigate back to the Assignments tab and select the greyed out no-symbol. A green check mark will appear in its place indicating that your assignment is published.