Canvas LMS REST API: check completed module items for students

Hi,

We are using the API endpoint:

GET /api/v1/courses/:course_id/modules/:module_id/items?student_id=:id

For some students we receieve error codes 403 Forbidden and 401 Unauthorized,

we are wondering if anyone know the reason for this?

Researching, we found that a student just completed the course, will the endpoint be unavailable when the student completes the course?

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Accepted answers

jerry_nguyen

@theaht123 Yes, that endpoint will be unavailable when the student is not active, you can temporary reactive the student, or use Canvas Data to get the data

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manilpit

I also have this question!

We are very interested in why this distinction happens and not a return of finnished course or all marked as done.

Has anyone tried to get this data?

unknown

Hi,

does the user used to consume the API have permission to list the elements of the module?

jerry_nguyen

@theaht123 Yes, that endpoint will be unavailable when the student is not active, you can temporary reactive the student, or use Canvas Data to get the data

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