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Updated on: Apr 20, 2024
How do I take a New Quizzes assessment in the Student app on my Android device?
You can take a quiz on your mobile device.
This lesson shows native quiz viewing in the Canvas app. If your quiz contains Essay, Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, Multiple Dropdown, File Upload, Fill in the Blank, Matching, Numeric, or True/False questions, you can view the quiz questions natively for an enhanced user experience.
Any quizzes that do not contain supported question types will be redirected to the web version of Canvas. Additionally, currently the app does not support one-question-at-a-time quizzes, quizzes with passcode restrictions, or quizzes with IP address restrictions.
You can easily skip to another question or flag a question in the app. For timed quizzes, the app allows you to turn the timer on and off.
When you are finished, you may be able to view your quiz results in the browser version of Canvas.
The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.
Note: The Course Navigation menu matches the browser version of your Canvas course. If you are a student and Quizzes is not available in Course Navigation, it will also be hidden from view in the app.
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How do I submit an assignment on behalf of a group using Assignment Enhancements?
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How do I submit an online assignment in a course using Assignment Enhancements?
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How do I upload a file as an assignment submission for a course using Assignment Enhancements?
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How do I view group files as a student?
As a student, you may be added to a group within your course. Groups files include any content uploaded to your group workspace.
Group files include uploaded assignment submissions and other group-related files uploaded to your group storage area. By default, each group has 50 MB of storage space in Canvas. All published files can be viewed by all group members.
Group files are automatically published when they are uploaded to the group. However, if the group requires you to set a usage right, the file will remain unpublished until a usage right is set for the file.
As groups are essentially mini courses, all group members have the same permissions to moderate files, including uploading files, publishing files, restricting access and unpublishing files, and deleting files.
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Updated on: Apr 20, 2024
What types of media files can I upload in Canvas as a student?
Canvas can upload specific image, video, and audio files as user content.
Canvas converts video and audio files up to 500 MB through the media tool. If a file exceeds the 500 MB limit, you can host the file through an external source such as YouTube and embed it using the Rich Content Editor. To learn more about available options for using media files in Canvas, view the Canvas Media Comparison PDF.
Canvas files have quota limits set for user (personal) files and group files. Files uploaded directly to your user files or group files count against each specific quota, except for uploading a profile picture. Any attachments added as part of a graded assignment submission are uploaded into user files but are not counted against the user quota.
When you upload a file, Canvas will convert the file into a format supported by your browser. Media playback is determined according to browser, so if you cannot view the file, you may need to try to view the file in another browser. You may also need to enable or update the Adobe Flash plugin.
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How do I use Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
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How do I leave a group as a student?
If you are able to join a group in your course, you can leave the group at any time. You cannot leave groups that are not self sign-up groups.
When a course is concluded, all associated groups will be shown as previous groups in your groups list.
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How do I use grading schemes in a course?
A grading scheme is a set of criteria that measures varying levels of achievement in a course. Course-level grading schemes are grading schemes that can be defined at both the course level and the assignment level. Without a grading scheme, scores are not measured against any specific standard.
You can enable a grading scheme created by your institution, or you can add a new grading scheme specific to your course.
View a video about Grading Schemes.
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Updated on: Apr 20, 2024
How do I enable a grading scheme for a course?
You can enable an existing grading scheme for your course by editing your Course Settings. If you need to change your course grading scheme at any time, you can manage the grading schemes and find a new scheme.
If you want to disable grading schemes for your entire course, you can deselect the grading scheme checkbox in Course Settings and your course will no longer be associated with a grading scheme. If you choose to use a grading scheme at a later time, you will have to re-enable a grading scheme.
Notes:
- In a course export, the enabled course grading scheme is copied as the default grading scheme.
- Using an account-level grading scheme built by your institution links the scheme into your course—it does not import as a new scheme on the course level. If you have permission to manage grading schemes, note that modifying the account scheme in your course will also modify it for the entire institution.
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