To give a student an exception or extra time on an assignment, follow these instructions:
For a new Assignment
- Open your course in Canvas.
- Go to "Assignments" on the navigation menu.
- Click the "+Assignment" button.
- Fill in the assignment details, such as the assignment name, due date, points, and any additional instructions.
- Choose the submission type (e.g., online, on paper, no submission).
- Scroll down to the Assign section.
- Click the "+Add" button to create a new due date.
- Select the student’s name from the "Assign to" dropdown menu.
- Set the new due date and availability dates for the student.
- Click "Save" or "Save & Publish" at the bottom of the page.
For an existing Assignment
- Open your course in Canvas.
- Go to "Assignments" on the navigation menu.
- Click on the specific assignment you want to modify.
- Click on the "Edit" button in the top-right corner of the assignment page.
- Scroll down to the Assign section.
- Click the "+Add" button to create a new due date.
- Select the student’s name from the "Assign to" dropdown menu.
- Set the new due date and availability dates for the student.
- Click "Save" or "Save & Publish" at the bottom of the page.