Canvas has a new feature that interfaces with Atomic Assessments Override Feature. Here is how to use it.
Overview
Canvas has introduced a new “Assign To” feature that allows instructors to directly assign an assignment to specific students or everyone from a convenient location. This enhancement also integrates seamlessly with Atomic Assessments, automatically updating assignment overrides and settings without needing to make manual changes in both places.
This article walks you through how to use the new Canvas “Assign To” feature and how it synchronizes with Atomic Assessments.
Figure 1: A Video on how to use the Canvas "Assign-To" Feature.
1. Navigate to Canvas
Log in to your Canvas LMS account.
2. Go to the Assignments Section
Open the course where you want to update an assignment and click Assignments in the course navigation.
3. Locate the Assignment
Find the assignment you want to modify in the list of assignments.
4. Access the Assignment Options
Click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to the assignment title.
5. Select “Assign To”
From the dropdown menu, select Assign To.
6. Set Custom Student Access
You now have two options:
•Assign to Everyone: Make the assignment available to all students.
•Assign to Custom Students: Choose specific students who should have access to the assignment.
7. Save Your Changes
After selecting the appropriate students or groups, save your changes.
How This Affects Atomic Assessments
Once you update the assignment settings in Canvas:
1. .Go Back to Atomic Assessments
Navigate to Atomic Assessments from the course navigation menu.
2. Open the Assessment Settings
Find and open the assessment related to the Canvas assignment.
3. Observe the Updates
You will see that the Override Settings in Atomic Assessments have been automatically updated to reflect your changes from Canvas.
•If you assigned the activity to specific students in Canvas, the corresponding overrides will show in Atomic Assessments.
•If you assigned the activity to everyone, the overrides will be reset accordingly.
Important:
There is no longer a need to manually recreate overrides in Atomic Assessments if you use the Canvas “Assign To” feature — they sync automatically!