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How do I assign to Canvas from Writable? šŸŽ„

Assign Writable assignments to your Canvas courses.

Teachers can create and assign Canvas assignments directly from within Writable. This article walks you through the steps to assign Writable activities to your Canvas courses.

ā—Note: Before you can assign to Canvas from Writable, your Canvas administrator must complete the integration setup and receive confirmation that the Canvas integration is complete.


  1. From the "My Assignments" page, select the assignment you want to assign to your students.

    ā—Don't have an assignment yet? Copy an assignment, or create your own.

  2. Then click "Assign".

  3. Select the Canvas course(s) that you want to assign to. You can assign to multiple Canvas classes at once. Then click "Next."

    šŸ’”Tip: If you do not see your Canvas courses, be sure you have imported them from the Classes page.

  4. Enter how many points you'd like the assignment to be worth in your Canvas gradebook and select any other options you'd like for the assignment. Then click "Assign."

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  5. You may be prompted to authenticate your Canvas account. If prompted, click "Login" and follow the steps on the screen.

  6. Once you've authenticated, you will see the Canvas class(es) that you've assigned the assignment to.

    Your students can access their assignments inside their Canvas course or directly from app.writable.com. When you grade in Writable, scores will sync to your Canvas gradebook.

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