# How do I add or edit details in an assignment?

As you [create an assignment](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-an-assignment/ta-p/740), you add details for the assignment such as the description, file submission types, and point value.

If you [create an assignment shell](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-an-assignment-shell-in-an-assignment-group/ta-p/974), you must edit the assignment to add the assignment details.

Assignment settings are persistent to always remember and display the settings created or edited in the previous assignment in the course. Please note that this feature only applies to settings; it does not include assignment due dates.

**Notes:**

<div id="bkmrk-when-editing-an%C2%A0assi"><div>- When editing an [assignment from the index page](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-Assignments-Index-Page/ta-p/777), the submission types remain set to their previous settings.
- When [Multiple Grading Periods](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-grading-periods-in-a-course/ta-p/1030) are enabled in a course, assignments are also respected against closed grading periods. Some attributes may not be available for editing.
- You may be able to [edit due and availability dates for multiple assignments](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-bulk-update-due-dates-and-availability-dates-as-an/ta-p/1195) at one time from the Assignments Index page.

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<button class="embed-button">Embed this Video</button></div>## Open Assignments

<div data-step-uuid="6B437532-7AE8-434B-9F17-129FBE9C45DF" id="bkmrk-"><div data-step-uuid="6B437532-7AE8-434B-9F17-129FBE9C45DF"><div>![Open Assignments](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/596/893/original/93a46da9-3373-4c18-bba0-1ce92ad994ab.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In Course Navigation, click the **Assignments** link.

## Open Assignment

<div data-step-uuid="26BE7FB6-9DC5-4AAD-9C99-46575D88F524" id="bkmrk--0"><div data-step-uuid="26BE7FB6-9DC5-4AAD-9C99-46575D88F524"><div>![Open Assignment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/886/143/original/18b9e75b-a084-4c28-9134-e20fc816bf1b.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To open an existing assignment, click the Assignment name \[1\].

To create a new assignment with details, click the **Add Assignment** button \[2\].

To [create an assignment shell](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-an-assignment-shell-in-an-assignment-group/ta-p/974) with some details, click the **Add Assignment** icon within an assignment group \[3\]. Then, open the assignment.

### Edit Assignment

<div data-step-uuid="26BE7FB6-9DC5-4AAD-9C99-46575D88F524" id="bkmrk--1"><div data-step-uuid="26BE7FB6-9DC5-4AAD-9C99-46575D88F524"><div data-step-uuid="8D57A34F-4098-4C08-A270-888D3C5B2252"><div>![Edit Assignment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/627/689/original/3fbd6103-e2fe-4fb4-a36a-d0185a71866e.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Edit** button.

## Edit Assignment Details

<div data-step-uuid="AB7FAC14-5D52-4EB4-859A-A797E56B0219" id="bkmrk--2"><div data-step-uuid="AB7FAC14-5D52-4EB4-859A-A797E56B0219"><div>[![Edit Assingment Details](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/623/248/medium/66121079-6bfd-48bb-88f9-41087433cb5c.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/623/248/original/66121079-6bfd-48bb-88f9-41087433cb5c.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Type the assignment title in the **Assignment Name** field \[1\]. If you created your assignment as an assignment shell, the Assignment Name field is already populated for you, but you can change it if necessary.

Use the [Rich Content Editor](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-is-the-Rich-Content-Editor-RCE/ta-p/12) to add images, text, links, equations, or insert media \[2\].

**Notes:**

<div data-step-uuid="AB7FAC14-5D52-4EB4-859A-A797E56B0219" id="bkmrk-when-a-document-is-u"><div><div>- When a document is uploaded to the New Rich Content Editor from an assignment, the file is saved to the Uploaded Media folder in Course Files and defaults to hidden status. Students can view the file when the assignment is made available to them. [Learn more about file availability](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/How-do-I-restrict-files-and-folders/ta-p/617189).
- When an assignment is created with no description, the assignment description displays default text explaining no additional details were added for the assignment.

</div></div></div>## Add Points

<div data-step-uuid="aa5838e2-f847-4898-b67a-73dbadc20940" id="bkmrk--3"><div data-step-uuid="aa5838e2-f847-4898-b67a-73dbadc20940"><div>![Assignment Points & Groups](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/886/145/original/9a953ec5-8c6c-4157-920a-5f45ac8dc798.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Enter the total points possible for the assignment in the **Points** field.

**Notes:**

<div data-step-uuid="aa5838e2-f847-4898-b67a-73dbadc20940" id="bkmrk-if-you-created-your-"><div data-step-uuid="aa5838e2-f847-4898-b67a-73dbadc20940"><div><div>- If you created your assignment as an assignment shell, the Points field is populated for you. You can edit it if necessary.
- Points possible must be set to a number greater than zero for assignments with percentage, points, letter grade, or GPA grading types.

</div></div><div data-step-uuid="97700db0-032f-497b-b75f-a4af2fe84769"></div></div></div>### Change Points Possible

<div data-step-uuid="aa5838e2-f847-4898-b67a-73dbadc20940" id="bkmrk--4"><div data-step-uuid="aa5838e2-f847-4898-b67a-73dbadc20940"><div data-step-uuid="97700db0-032f-497b-b75f-a4af2fe84769"><div>![Change Points Possible](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/752/149/original/5da44494-495b-45a8-ba25-d508e8c6765f.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>If you change the points possible for an existing assignment with graded submissions, you must regrade the assignment. This warning message applies to any grading type with assignment submissions, including changing points from or to zero.

## Select Assignment Group

<div data-step-uuid="706299ec-7f76-445c-9823-090dad06180b" id="bkmrk--5"><div data-step-uuid="706299ec-7f76-445c-9823-090dad06180b"><div>![Select Assignment Group](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/886/147/original/f1b080ca-445a-4442-afe8-a43c64f514f5.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Select the [Assignment Group](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-an-assignment-group-in-a-course/ta-p/970) for the assignment in the **Assignment Group** drop-down menu.

**Note:** If you created your assignment as an assignment shell, the Assignment Group field is populated for you. You can edit it if necessary.

## Select Grading Type

<div data-step-uuid="1f5ed96c-5fa9-41a0-a39c-a9d936b16b36" id="bkmrk--6"><div data-step-uuid="1f5ed96c-5fa9-41a0-a39c-a9d936b16b36"><div>![Select Grading Type](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/944/312/original/7af7d7e2-9760-4c11-9ba8-767e03bfb877.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In the **Display Grade as** drop-down menu, select the method you want to use for grading. You can grade your assignment by percentage, complete/incomplete, points, letter grade, GPA scale, or set as not graded.

If you display grades as a letter grade or GPA scale, you can also [creating a grading scheme](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-a-grading-scheme-in-a-course/ta-p/1054) or [apply a grading scheme](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-a-grading-scheme-to-an-assignment/ta-p/1066) to your assignment.

**Note:** The grading type is how the assignment score displays in the [Gradebook](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-Gradebook/ta-p/701). For example, an assignment worth 10 points is set to display as a percentage. A student who receives 8/10 points on the assignment will show as 80 in the Gradebook.

## Open Submission Type

<div data-step-uuid="BBDDC51F-F8EA-4CD8-8024-418AA9BDA729" id="bkmrk--7"><div data-step-uuid="BBDDC51F-F8EA-4CD8-8024-418AA9BDA729"><div>![Select Submission Type](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/380/613/original/aec0654d-e26e-4dd7-9952-6e8f93468c5d.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>By default, the Submission Type is set to Online for [creating online assignments](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-an-online-assignment/ta-p/950).

To change the submission type, click the **Submission Type** drop-down menu.

### Select Submission Type

<div data-step-uuid="BBDDC51F-F8EA-4CD8-8024-418AA9BDA729" id="bkmrk--8"><div data-step-uuid="BBDDC51F-F8EA-4CD8-8024-418AA9BDA729"><div data-step-uuid="3a61210b-2255-43f6-bc15-a4c0ddd9beaf"><div>![Change Submission Type Default](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/395/101/original/4d290d67-01fe-4950-92ba-9786a9c00cd2.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Select the type of submission you want to accept for the assignment:

<div data-step-uuid="BBDDC51F-F8EA-4CD8-8024-418AA9BDA729" id="bkmrk-no-submission%C2%A0is-whe"><div data-step-uuid="BBDDC51F-F8EA-4CD8-8024-418AA9BDA729"><div data-step-uuid="3a61210b-2255-43f6-bc15-a4c0ddd9beaf"><div><div>- **No Submission** is when you do not want students to submit an assignment in Canvas. This assignment type can be used to create extra columns in the Gradebook, or when you want to create an assignment that involves multiple scores. *Submission Type does not apply to Not Graded assignments.*
- **Online** is when you want students to submit their assignments using Canvas through an online submission option. Learn more about [creating an online assignment](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-an-online-assignment/ta-p/950).
- **On Paper** is when you want students to submit an assignment to you but not through Canvas. This assignment type applies to traditional face-to-face courses or hybrid courses when you want the assignment turned in during class, but you still want to create a column in the Canvas Gradebook for grading purposes.
- **External Tool** is when you want students to submit their assignments using an external app (LTI) enabled for your course. You must enter a URL for the external tool. Learn more about [adding an assignment using an external application](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-an-assignment-using-an-external-app/ta-p/656).
- **Lucid** is when you want students to submit documents through Lucid EDU Suite, which includes apps such as Lucidchart and Lucidspark. If this option does not display, contact your Customer Success Manager. Learn more about [creating a Lucid assignment](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-a-Lucid-assignment/ta-p/606354).

</div></div></div></div></div>Assignment settings are persistent; they default to the options you used when creating or editing the previous assignment in the course. Based on prior assignments, one or more of these options may already be selected for you.

**Note:** No Submission and On Paper assignments still appear to students on their Assignments page. To avoid confusion, it is best to make a note in the description about the assignment so students will know whether or not a submission is required and if so, how they are supposed to submit it.

## Select Submission Attempts

<div data-step-uuid="e160e405-06ff-4312-98a2-58162fdfe31e" id="bkmrk--9"><div data-step-uuid="e160e405-06ff-4312-98a2-58162fdfe31e"><div>![Select Submission Attempts](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/181/431/original/4a4d843a-1cad-4d47-89f5-fe02f94a43ab.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>If you have selected the Online submission type, the number of allowed attempts is unlimited by default. However, you can [limit submission attempts for the assignment](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-limit-submission-attempts-for-an-assignment/ta-p/878).

## Create Group Assignment

<div data-step-uuid="888e218a-81ad-4ebf-8588-1aca94ec43ed" id="bkmrk--10"><div data-step-uuid="888e218a-81ad-4ebf-8588-1aca94ec43ed"><div>![Create Group Assignment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/752/155/original/56f4a9ff-e005-48fe-b608-b2adcbea35be.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>As part of an assignment submission, Canvas lets you set up an assignment as a [group assignment](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-assign-an-assignment-to-a-course-group/ta-p/633). You can also choose to grade students individually in group assignments.

## Require Peer Reviews

<div data-step-uuid="ee7c351f-5581-4704-a765-106e4c3f3571" id="bkmrk--11"><div data-step-uuid="ee7c351f-5581-4704-a765-106e4c3f3571"><div>![Require Peer Reviews](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/752/157/original/90f906e5-b15b-4f41-83c9-b97005f821d5.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>If you want to require students review each other's work, you can [create a peer review assignment](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-a-peer-review-assignment/ta-p/641). When requiring peer reviews, you can select whether to manually assign peer reviews or automatically assign peer reviews.

## Allow Anonymous and Moderated Grading

<div data-step-uuid="da3f7dc3-5c97-40a7-9d70-12874c93932b" id="bkmrk--12"><div data-step-uuid="da3f7dc3-5c97-40a7-9d70-12874c93932b"><div>![Allow Moderated Grading](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/742/594/original/58ec0eeb-02f8-4104-9cbe-c0ecf9223171.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>If you want to set up an assignment with additional reviews, you may be able to enable Moderated Grading, Anonymous Grading, or both. [Moderated grading](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-a-moderated-assignment-to-be-graded-by-multiple/ta-p/605) allows multiple graders to evaluate a student's work and create provisional grades. [Anonymous grading](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-an-assignment-that-includes-anonymous-grading/ta-p/769) hides student names from graders when they view assignment submissions in SpeedGrader. These options can be used together or independently.

## Enable Anonymous Instructor Annotations

<div data-step-uuid="f2b833db-89e3-4f1c-b160-90537b345f56" id="bkmrk--13"><div data-step-uuid="f2b833db-89e3-4f1c-b160-90537b345f56"><div>![Enable Anonymous Instructor Annotations](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/389/452/original/31cedc20-3bcd-498f-9a07-493f9a5989d0.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>If you want to [assess submissions with DocViewer in SpeedGrader](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-annotated-comments-in-student-submissions-using/ta-p/694), you can make all instructor annotations and comments in DocViewer-supported submissions anonymous. To [enable anonymous instructor annotations](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-enable-anonymous-instructor-annotations-in-student/ta-p/665), click the **Anonymous Instructor Annotations** checkbox.

## Assign Access

<div data-step-uuid="e7f9c34e-72a1-4a4a-9b1b-72a635757a21" id="bkmrk--14"><div data-step-uuid="e7f9c34e-72a1-4a4a-9b1b-72a635757a21"><div>![Edit Due and Availability Dates](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/882/864/original/4f6155ec-d906-4b9b-9f21-b60055ce97ca.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>By default, Canvas will set your assignment dates for everyone in your course \[1\]. You can also assign the assignment to [individual students or course sections](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-assign-an-assignment-to-everyone-individual-students-or/ta-p/1191). You can also assign to a [group](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-assign-an-assignment-to-a-course-group/ta-p/633).

Create a due date for the assignment in the **Due Date** field \[2\]. The due date will already be populated for you if you created an assignment shell, but you can change it if necessary.

You also have the option to add [availability dates](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/What-is-the-difference-between-assignment-due-dates-and/ta-p/897) in the **Available from** and **Until** fields \[3\].

To add additional assignments, click the **Assign To** button \[4\].

**Note:** If a date does not include a time, the listed date defaults to the [course’s default due time](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-set-details-for-a-course/ta-p/1037).

## Save Assignment

<div data-step-uuid="211A9549-7865-4B80-BFED-D05BB831A5D4" id="bkmrk--15"><div data-step-uuid="211A9549-7865-4B80-BFED-D05BB831A5D4"><div>![Save Assignment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/709/441/original/9154a684-d5b6-469b-a14f-df9076a59e4f.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>To notify users of the assignment, click the **Notify users that this content has changed** checkbox \[1\]. Click the **Save** button \[2\].

**Notes:**

<div data-step-uuid="211A9549-7865-4B80-BFED-D05BB831A5D4" id="bkmrk-if-your-assignment-h"><div data-step-uuid="211A9549-7865-4B80-BFED-D05BB831A5D4"><div><div>- If your assignment has not yet been published, the assignment displays the **Save &amp; Publish** button. The Save button creates a draft of your assignment so you can publish it later.
- If you click the Notify users that this content has changed checkbox, only the students assigned to the assignment are notified of changes. Additionally, only students who have the Content Change [notification setting](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Resource-Documents/Canvas-Notifications/ta-p/387041) enabled are notified of content changes.

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