Creating an Annotation Assignment with Hypothesis

Hypothesis items can be created as an assignment, where they can then be easily graded with the SpeedGrader. There are two ways to create a hypothesis item. The primary way is to implement the tool within a graded assignment, as explained below. The other method is to implement the activity directly into a module. The latter option is ungraded and can be used for purposes such as having a collaborative class activity in-person.

1

Navigate to Assignments

Arrow pointing at Assignments tab in Canvas side navigation.

 
2

Click + Assignments

Arrow pointing at the blue + Assignment button.

 
3

Enter the necessary information

The necessary information refering to the assignment Title, Description, Points, and Assignment Group (if applicable).

If this will be a non-graded assignment or activity, select the dropdown for Display Grade as, and select Not Graded. Otherwise, see Adding Hypothesis as a Module Item.

Example of an assignment title and description.

 
4

Click on the Submission Type dropdown and select External Tool

External Tool highlighted in dropdown list in Submission Type section.

 
5

Click Find

Arrow pointing at Find button in the External Tool Submission Type.

 
6

Locate and select Hypothesis

Hypothesis highlighted in list of External Tools.

 
7

Select your file source or paste the URL

Preview of Assignment Content source window.

 
8

Enable the Group Assignment checkbox if applicable

This is a group assignment setting marked in the Hypothesis window.

 
9

Click Continue

Arrow pointing at Continue button in group assignment setting window for Hypothesis.

 
10

Click Select

Arrow pointing at Select button in the External Tool window.

 
11

Click Save 

Preview of Assignment buttons: Cancel, Save and Publish, and Save


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