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I tried using the "Hide rubric score total from students" setting in a test rubric attached to an assignment and went through the process of submitting the assignment as a student, then grading it as the teacher to see what the student would see. When I looked at what the student sees I was surprised to find that I could…
The current placement of the "Submit" button creates a "slip" in user behavior where habit-clicking "Next" leads to an accidental final submission. I think Canvas could easily fix this by: Moving the Submit button away from the navigation buttons (maybe above the question instead of below it) and/or Adding a "Confirm…
I have a screenshot below from an earlier version of Canvas that has the criterion points WITHIN A RATING written from high to low (eg. 10 to >8.49pts). When I create rubrics in the current version of Canvas (see below) it displays the points within a rating from low to high (eg. 8.5 to 10pts), which is less logical. Was…
I am trying to create a skill tracker in Canvas for a veterinary technology program. My students need to perform a technical (Hands On) skill in front of the instructor. I want the student to then submit an assignment, or quiz/survey answering a few questions about the specific scenario. The assignment/Quiz is ust to…
Many of my teachers currently create their syllabus on a Google Sheet with the date assigned, due date, and then all of the details of each assignment. I'm trying to get more of them to post their assignments as assignments that populate the student calendar. I was hoping they could simply upload their .csv to Canvas that…
First Feature Suggestion: Display Last Date of Attendance when using Canvas Attendance Tool One of the required pieces of information I must collect is the last date of attendance when a student violates my attendance policy. This date is federally required for institutions to determine a student’s withdrawal date under 34…
Hi everyone! I would love to hear your suggestions and best‑practice tips on implementing copyright settings.
Hi, I have an idea that will improve Canvas but I can't find any help lines or suggestion forms. Is there a place I can submit my idea?
When a student uploads their assignment and it is not in the correct direction I'm unable to turn the uploaded assignment to be able to sign it. This feature used to work but this semseter it is not allowing the tools to be used once I chagne the direction. This is making students reupload several times. Does anyone know…
It is very annoying to create a quiz and then have to go through multiple clicks to assign it to students.
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