There are several places in Canvas that help you keep track of your assignments. When you first login, your Dashboard will display information about upcoming and recent Assignments. Review the numbered items below.

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Course Menu – Click Courses in the global navigation menu to select a course to view. Once you are in the course, click Assignments to view all assignments (see below).
Calendar – Click View Calendar to view assignments with due dates from all courses.
Recent Feedback – Any recently graded assignments will display here.

Viewing the Assignment List

Search – Click in the search box to locate an assignment quickly.
Date/ Type – By default, assignments are displayed by Date, but they can also be viewed by Type.

Assignment Categories

Assignments

Quizzes

Discussions

Assignment Details

Assignment Title – Click on the assignment title to view its details.
Assignment Availability Date – This will display the date the assignment will become either available on unavailable for submission.
Due Date – The due date will display in this column. Assignments will be marked late if submitted past the due date. For the policy about submitting assignments in a course after the due date, consult the course syllabus.
Points Earn/Worth – Graded assignments will display the points earned on the left and the total possible points on the right.

Assignments Overview Video Tutorial

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