Add an assignment to an Assignment Group in Canvas

Updated on Jul 07, 2025

You can use Canvas's Assignment Group feature to weigh different types of assignments in your course.

Access your course in Canvas

1. Log into the TC portal.

Students: https://student.tc.columbia.edu

Employee: https://employee.tc.columbia.edu

2. Click on the Canvas icon in the top right corner.

4. Click on your course card.

2. Click on the name of the assignment that you would like to add to an Assignment Group.

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3. When the assignment opens, click Edit.

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4. In the Assignment Group section, click the arrow to view the drop-down menu. Click to select the group for the assignment. Alternatively, you may create a new group.

5. Add assignment details as needed, and click Save.

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Add an assignment to an Assignment Group in Canvas

1. Log into the TC portal.

2. Click on the Canvas icon in the top right corner.

3. Click Dashboard in the Global Navigation menu.

4. Click on your course card.

1. Click Assignments in the Course Navigation Menu.

2. Click on the name of the assignment that you would like to add to an Assignment Group.

3. When the assignment opens, click Edit.

4. In the Assignment Group section, click the arrow to view the drop-down menu. Click to select the group for the assignment. Alternatively, you may create a new group.

5. Add assignment details as needed, and click Save.

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Add an assignment to an Assignment Group in Canvas

Heading anchor 1. Log into the TC portal.

Heading anchor 2. Click on the Canvas icon in the top right corner.

Heading anchor 3. Click Dashboard in the Global Navigation menu.

Heading anchor 4. Click on your course card.

Heading anchor 1. Click Assignments in the Course Navigation Menu.

Heading anchor 2. Click on the name of the assignment that you would like to add to an Assignment Group.

Heading anchor 3. When the assignment opens, click Edit.

Heading anchor 4. In the Assignment Group section, click the arrow to view the drop-down menu. Click to select the group for the assignment. Alternatively, you may create a new group.

Heading anchor 5. Add assignment details as needed, and click Save.

Canvas for Faculty

1. Log into the TC portal.

2. Click on the Canvas icon in the top right corner.

3. Click Dashboard in the Global Navigation menu.

4. Click on your course card.

1. Click Assignments in the Course Navigation Menu.

2. Click on the name of the assignment that you would like to add to an Assignment Group.

3. When the assignment opens, click Edit.

4. In the Assignment Group section, click the arrow to view the drop-down menu. Click to select the group for the assignment. Alternatively, you may create a new group.

5. Add assignment details as needed, and click Save.