Assessment
Canvas Assignments – How to Restrict File Types
To limit the types of files students submit, use the Restrict Upload File Types option in the assignment settings. Recommendation To utilise SpeedGrader in Canvas for reviewing student submissions and providing inline comments, it is advisable to use .doc .docx or .pdf file formats. Follow these steps to restrict file types when setting up your […]
How do I set up a MATLAB Grader Assignment in Canvas?
MATLAB Grader enables automatic grading of MATLAB code from Canvas. This video details how to add a MATLAB Grader Assignment to Canvas:
How do I set up a STACK Assignment in Canvas?
Contents New Users STACK is an online assessment package for mathematics. It consists of a custom question type which works on the moodle VLE platform. The information presented here is applicable if you have an account on this platform and wish to link from your Canvas course space to a moodle-STACK quiz that you have already […]
How to Preview Quizzes
Previewing quizzes in Canvas allows you to review how students will experience the quiz, ensuring everything functions as intended before it is published. Below are the steps to preview quizzes in Canvas. DO NOT use Student View to preview quizzes. Opening a quiz in Student View immediately counts as a student attempt, which then prevents […]
How do I set up a Gradescope assignment in Canvas?
Contents What is Gradescope? Gradescope is an External Tool, which can be added to your Canvas space via the Assignments menu. For more information on what Gradescope does check out: What does Gradescope do? How is setting up a Gradescope assignment different in Canvas? If you used Gradescope in Blackboard, you will be familiar with […]
Accessing External Tools from Canvas
This article provides guidance on how to add external tools within Canvas, which can support your teaching and learning activities. LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) refers to the process of connecting and enabling communication between various eLearning tools. LTI integration allows Canvas to launch external tools in a way that provides those tools with secure access […]
How to use the Turnitin Plagiarism Framework
This post will give an introduction to the Plagiarism Framework by explaining what it is and how it differs to how we used Turnitin in Blackboard. It will then take you through a step-by-step guide of how to set it up and also what it looks like when marking. Contents What is Plagiarism Framework? When […]
Example – Assessments & Grading in Canvas
Canvas offers a flexible and powerful set of tools for creating and managing assessments — from straightforward assignment submissions to more complex graded activities. If you’re used to Blackboard’s approach to assessments, you’ll find much of the same functionality here, though the workflow and terminology may feel a little different at first. This page brings […]