Quick Links

This is a guide for the desktop version of Canvas. If you are using the Canvas Student App, please click here.

Logging In
Video: Canvas Overview
Opening your Course
Assignments
     Rubrics
     View Submissions
Video: How to Submit Homework
Video: Feedback & Grades

Getting Started

Logging In

Log in to your Canvas account using your login information.

1. Enter your email address, username, or login ID in the Email field [1].
2. Enter your password in the Password field [2].
3. Then, click the Log In button [3].

If you forgot your password, you can reset your password by clicking the Forgot Password? link [4].

If you do not know your username and password, please contact our admin team.

Canvas Overview​

Opening Your Course

You can access your course...

​(a) Through the Dashboard

In Global Navigation, click the Dashboard link, then click the card with the name of the course.

(b) Through Courses

In Global Navigation, click the Courses link [1], then click the name of the course [2].

Assignments

In Course Navigation, click the Homework icon.

On the Homework page, scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the current module and this week’s assignments.



To view the details of an assignment, click the name of the assignment.

Each assignment preview displays...
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[1] the assignment name
[2] any availability dates for the assignment
[3] due date
[4] the number of points the assignment is worth

View Assignment Details

When an assignment is open, you can view the due date, points, and the type(s) of submission(s) you can use for the assignment [1]. 
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You can also view additional details:

• Instructions [2]: any instructions or additional files that your instructor included about the assignment. 
• Rubric [3]: any grading criteria that your instructor has provided for the assignment. An assignment may or may not include a rubric.

Your instructor may limit the number of submission attempts you are allotted for an assignment. If your assignment has a limited number of submissions, you can view the number of submission attempts you have made [1] and the number of submission allowed for the assignment [2].
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Once you have used all your submission attempts, the New Attempt button displays as disabled [3].

Rubrics

The Rubric is a set of criteria that your instructor will use to grade your assignment. Before submitting your assignment, you can use the Rubric to evaluate your own work and make sure your assignment fulfills your instructor's requirements. 

Note: ​Not all assignments may include a rubric.

Assignment rubrics are shown below the assignment instructions.
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The rubric includes Criteria [1], Ratings [2], and full point values [3]. A rubric criterion may include up to five different ratings and individual point values.

Completing Homework

👉 Click here for our detailed homework guide.

Submitting Homework

​The best way to hand in your homework is by submitting it as a PDF file.​
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👉 Click here for instructions on how to convert your file to PDF.

Viewing Your Submissions

In Course Navigation, click the Grades link. Then, click the assignment name.

View the submission confirmation and preview for submitted assignments.

Feedback & Grades

​In Course Navigation, click either the Grades link OR the Marks icon.

Troubleshooting