Differentiating Between Assignments & Activities

Highlights:

Graded Tasks (Assignments).

• Used to challenge students' understanding and help assess competency by using a variety of media.
• Tasks include:
  • Assignments: can be submitted online through text entry, file uploads, media recordings, Google Docs, URLs, or Canvas pages.
  • Discussions: a Canvas assignment that will grade student response to discussion topics.
  • Quizzes: can be used to conduct a survey or assess a student's comprehension of course content.
  • External Tools: LTI technology to link to a third-party application or website.
  • Not Graded: Any Canvas activity with a due date, but no points or grades will be given for completing the assignment.

• Graded tasks triggers a new entry in your gradebook.

Ungraded Tasks (Activities)

• Afford students the opportunity to absorb new information, practice a new-found skill, or interact with a group to begin solving a problem.
• Ungraded tasks are not visible in your gradebook.