In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.

Click the Add Discussion button.

Enter a topic title [1] and discussion details [2]. You can also attach files [3].

Learn more about creating a discussion.

Click the Graded checkbox.

Note: Graded discussions cannot be anonymous. If the Graded checkbox is not visible, you may need to turn off anonymous discussion.

Enter the total number of points possible in the Points Possible field [1].

To select a grading type, click the Display Grade As drop-down menu [2]. Then, select a grading type. You can display grades as points, percentages, complete/incomplete, a letter grade, or a GPA scale.

To choose an assignment group, click the Assignment Group drop-down menu [3]. Then, select a group.

If you display grades as letter grades, the grading scheme defaults to the Default Canvas Grading Scheme. To select another grading scheme, click the Grading Scheme drop-down menu [1] and select another scheme.

You can view [2] or copy [3] the current grading scheme. You can also create a new grading scheme [4] or manage all grading schemes [5].

Learn more about adding grading schemes to an assignment such as a graded discussion.

By default, peer reviews are not assigned.

To assign peer reviews manually, click the Assign manually radio button [1].

To assign peer reviews automatically, click the Automatically assign radio button [2].

To manage assignees, the discussion due date, or availability dates, click the Manage Assign To link [1].

By default, Canvas assigns your graded discussion to everyone in your course [2].

In the date fields, add your preferred date(s) for the following:

• Due Date [1]: Set the date and time that the graded discussion is due.
• Available From [2]: Set the date and time when the discussion will become available.
• Until [3]: Set the date and time when the discussion will no longer be available.

Notes:

• If you have set section override dates in your course, you may need to select a course section and set due and availability dates that fall within the section override dates.
• If the course does not include specified course start and end dates, Canvas validates the discussion against the term date set for the course.
• If your course is not using Multiple Grading Periods, the due date is validated against the closed grading period and requires the discussion date to be past the date of the closed grading period.

To save the discussion assignment details, click the Apply button.

If you are ready to publish your discussion, click the Save & Publish button [1]. To create a draft of your discussion and publish it later, click the Save button [2].