How do I edit or delete a group set in a course?

Once you have created a group set, you can edit it at any time. Editing a group set allows you to change the group set name, create self sign-up groups, and assign a student group leader.

If self sign-up is allowed, you can also set or change the number of group members allowed in a group, but changing a member limit will apply to all groups in your group set. You can modify the limitations within an individual group, such as changing one group to allow a few more members than the other groups. However, at a later time if you decide to edit the entire group set and change the group set limitations, Canvas will override all member limitations created within individual groups.

You can delete a group set from your course if necessary. Deleting a group set also deletes all groups within that set.

Notes:

  • If you delete a group set that has been used for a graded group assignment, student names, rather than group names, display in SpeedGrader. However, students that were assigned grades prior to deleting the group set will still display the same submission, grade, and assignment comments.
  • If the deleted group set was assigned for a future group assignment and is not replaced with another group set, students may see a warning that their submission is being used for a group. However, their submission, grade, and assignment comments will only display for them.

Open People

Open People

In Course Navigation, click the People link.

Open Group Set

Open Group Set

Click the name of the group set.

Edit Group Set

Edit Group Set

In the group set, click the Options menu [1], then click the Edit link [2].

Save Group Set

Save Group Set

Make edits as necessary to the group set. When you are finished, click the Save button.

Delete Group Set

Edit Group Set

In the group set, click the Options menu [1], then click the Delete link [2].

Confirm Deletion

Confirm Deletion

Click the OK button.