# How do I reassign an assignment in SpeedGrader?

As an instructor, you can reassign an assignment in [SpeedGrader](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Publisher-Test-Nathan/What-is-SpeedGrader/ta-p/644774). The Reassign Assignment button is available for graded assignment submissions once a comment has been added by an instructor.

Students can view reassigned assignments from the List View Dashboard.

**Notes:**

<div id="bkmrk-the-reassign-assignm"><div>- The Reassign Assignment button is not available for quizzes or graded discussions.
- The Reassign Assignment button is not available for External Tools (LTI), on paper, and no submission assignments.
- The Reassign Assignment button is only available for assignments with due dates.
- If the assignment's settings do not allow students to make an additional attempt, the Reassign Assignment shows that the assignment is not able to be reassigned.

</div></div>## View SpeedGrader

<div data-step-uuid="511a8841-452b-4a06-a7d7-9997df2394bc" id="bkmrk-"><div data-step-uuid="511a8841-452b-4a06-a7d7-9997df2394bc"><div>[![View SpeedGrader](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/009/031/002/medium/b583d0a9-9167-4192-b98c-aaf672245356.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/009/031/002/original/b583d0a9-9167-4192-b98c-aaf672245356.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>[Open SpeedGrader from an assignment ](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-get-to-SpeedGrader-from-an-assignment-quiz-or-graded/ta-p/759)and [select the student](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-student-list-to-view-student-submissions-in/ta-p/770) for whom you want to reassign the assignment \[1\].

Reassigning an assignment is completed from the **Assignment Comments** section \[2\].

## Add Comment

<div data-step-uuid="51bf2df3-1195-4cd9-a5bc-2141e310f467" id="bkmrk--0"><div data-step-uuid="51bf2df3-1195-4cd9-a5bc-2141e310f467"><div>![Add Comment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/769/625/original/d1f57f7e-3d02-441c-b388-881b3029c1b7.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In order to reassign an assignment, you must first [add a comment in SpeedGrader.](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-leave-feedback-comments-for-student-submissions-in/ta-p/764)

Enter your comment in the **Comment** field \[1\] and click the **Submit** button \[2\].

## Reassign Assignment

<div data-step-uuid="0dae9833-fcce-4f93-96a0-b3cd141cfe1c" id="bkmrk--1"><div data-step-uuid="0dae9833-fcce-4f93-96a0-b3cd141cfe1c"><div>![Reassign Assignment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/769/629/original/1d8c9fa5-c00b-4f66-a837-5c9e9e3f3532.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Reassign Assignment** button.

**Notes:**

<div data-step-uuid="0dae9833-fcce-4f93-96a0-b3cd141cfe1c" id="bkmrk-the-reassign-assignm-0"><div data-step-uuid="0dae9833-fcce-4f93-96a0-b3cd141cfe1c"><div><div>- The Reassign Assignment button is not available for External Tools (LTI), on paper, and no submission assignments.
- The Reassign Assignment button is only available for assignments with due dates.
- If the assignment's settings do not allow students to make an additional attempt, the Reassign Assignment shows that the assignment is not able to be reassigned.

</div></div><div data-step-uuid="cfa16d64-927c-4729-9bdb-e125afd9cabd"></div></div></div>### View Reassigned Assignment

<div data-step-uuid="0dae9833-fcce-4f93-96a0-b3cd141cfe1c" id="bkmrk--2"><div data-step-uuid="0dae9833-fcce-4f93-96a0-b3cd141cfe1c"><div data-step-uuid="cfa16d64-927c-4729-9bdb-e125afd9cabd"><div>![View Reassigned Assignment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/489/306/original/7ddf6c35-ff13-48ad-88d8-b5eeb40f2d97.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Assignments that have been reassigned display a **Reassigned** button.

## Student View

<div data-step-uuid="8429a2a3-1198-46bb-94c8-27b9ee0f2330" id="bkmrk--3"><div data-step-uuid="8429a2a3-1198-46bb-94c8-27b9ee0f2330"><div>[![Student View](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/489/308/medium/0586bed4-6c5b-40ce-9631-c1024cd9c566.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/489/308/original/0586bed4-6c5b-40ce-9631-c1024cd9c566.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>When an assignment has been reassigned, students can view your comments \[1\] and a **Redo** label \[2\] in the List View Dashboard.

Reassigning an assignment will not change a student's due dates or availability dates for that assignment.

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