What test/quiz settings are available in Canvas?
In Canvas, you can create graded quizzes, practice quizzes, graded surveys, and ungraded surveys. Further Resources * What quiz types can I create in a course? * What options can I set in a quiz? * How to increase security to minimize cheating in Canvas quizzes * How do I access the Canvas test environment as…
How do I keep track of attendance?
Though Canvas has a built-in Attendance feature, we have found that it is not ideal in every situation. Depending on your class size and personal preferences, this tool may not be the best option for your course. See Using Canvas to take attendance in class for recommendations based on class size. Further resource…
Help! What can I do with my Canvas site?
There are several options available to you to determine how your course site looks and functions. There is also a variety of content that you can add to your Canvas site. We recommend you start with the following resources: * Canvas Best Practices * Canvas Course Setup Checklist * Course Settings Options * Acces…
Canvas Grade Distribution
Can students view their grade distribution in a Canvas course? Instructors can allow students to view their grade distribution for assignments by deselecting the Hide grade distribution graphs from students option in their Course settings . Conversely, by selecting that same box, you can hide the grade distributi…
Is Turnitin available in Canvas? How do I make a Turnitin Assignment?
Yes, Turnitin is an external tool that integrates with Canvas Assignments. View all our Turnitin resources .
I want to make certain items available after a particular date. Can I do this in Canvas?
Yes. To make certain items (eg., a module, a quiz, an assignment, etc.) available after a particular date, simply use the "lock module" setting or the assignment/quiz/discussion availability date setting. Further resources * How do I lock a module? * What is the difference between assignment due dates and avai…
Is there an anonymous grading feature in Canvas?
Yes, you can use SpeedGrader's anonymous grading feature. Further resources * How do I get to SpeedGrader from an assignment, quiz, or graded discussion? * How do I hide student names in SpeedGrader?
How do I create an assignment in Canvas?
You can create assignments from the Assignments Index page (Assignments area of course site) and you have two options: * You can create an assignment template, or * You can create the entire assignment. An assignment template is just a placeholder for the assignment within an assignment group, such as a discussion…
Quiz setup for FSU Testing Center and off-campus proctoring
Introduction Reminder: If any of your students have an extra time accommodation from the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS), remember to review this How to allow extra time for student(s) on a Canvas assessment article to ensure your students will receive the extra time stipulated in their OAS accommodations …
Can I customize my course site in Canvas?
All courses will look relatively the same, making the course structure fairly uniform across all sites unless you opt to use a tool like DesignPLUS to add additional styling. You can also customize your home page to be one of the following: * Course Activity Stream (most recent activity and interactions). * Page…
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