How do I create an assignment shell in an assignment group?

Assignment shells are placeholders for Assignments that only include the assignment type, name, due date, and point value. You can choose to save the assignment as an unpublished assignment and edit the Assignment details later.

Assignment shells can be created in an assignment group in the Assignments index page. New courses include one assignment group by default. If you want to add your assignments to another assignment group, you must add assignment groups before creating an assignment shell.

00:00: How do I create a new assignment in my course? 00:03: On the Assignments Index page, there are several ways to create an assignment. To create a shell in an assignment group, select the plus sign in the group header. 00:13: In the Add Assignment modal, provide a name and other details. 00:17: Click Save to create the assignment shell. For it to be visible to students, click Save & Publish instead. 00:24: To create an assignment with in a group and set its details, click the plus sign in the group header. 00:30: Fill the desired fields in the modal then click More Options. 00:34: Add content including instructions and prompts in the Rich Content Editor, or RCE. 00:40: Set the assignment details. 00:43: Click on the Save button, or if you are ready for the assignment to be visible to students, select Save & Publish. 00:50: Click on Assignments in the course or breadcrumb navigation to return to the Assignments Index page. 00:56: To create an assignment with its details. select the Add Assignment button. 01:02: Give the assignment a name and compose its content in the RCE. 01:07: Set the assignment details for grading, submissions, and due dates. 01:12: Click on the Save button, or if you are ready for the assignment to be visible to students, select Save & Publish. 01:19: Click on the Assignments in the breadcrumb or course navigation to return to the Assignments Index page. 01:25: This guide covered how to create a new assignment in my course.

Open Assignments

Open Assignments

In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link.

Add Assignment

Add Assignment

In an assignment group header, click the Add icon.

Enter Assignment Details

Enter Assignment Details

Set the assignment type by clicking the Type drop-down menu [1]. You can create an assignment, discussion, quiz, external tool assignment, or an assignment that is not graded.

Enter the assignment title in the Name field [2].

To select a due date, click the Calendar icon in the Due field [3], or manually enter a due date.

Enter the number of points for the assignment in the Points field [4].

If your institution has enabled a student information system (SIS) integration, you can enable the assignment to sync to the SIS by selecting the Sync to SIS checkbox [5].

Add More or Save

Add More or Save

To add additional details, click the More Options button [1].

If you want to save the assignment shell and edit the details later, click the Save button [2].

View Due Date Error

View Course or Term Date Error

Due dates are verified against course data. If you have set a due date that is not allowed, Canvas displays information about the error.

Correct the date and then save the assignment again.

Note: If the error relates to a course end date, and the course does not include specified course start and end dates, Canvas validates the assignment against the term date for the course.