How to Submit Assignments in Canvas

How to submit Assignments in Canvas

The course Syllabus provides more information on assignment submissions in Canvas.

You have two options for submitting your assignment:

Option 1: Using Mizzou Academy Google Workspace

If you prefer, you can submit your assignment directly from Mizzou Academy's Google Workspace.

Option 2: Uploading from Your Computer

Alternatively, you can upload the assignment files directly from your computer.

Please note:

If you don't have Microsoft Word and need to use Google Docs, we've provided instructions on how to convert the assignment template.
This assignment uses Turnitin, a plagiarism detection service. Your teacher will be able to view the originality report for your written work.

You are ready to submit this assignment after you have read the assignment directions and scoring information carefully, used the writing process to develop your work, and completed the final version.

For all written assignments, if your instructor has allowed Google doc submissions, please submit the entire document. Do not submit a link.

For media files (such as audio and video), links are acceptable.

How to Convert Word Files to Google Docs

Some assignments will provide templates for you to complete, and the templates may be available as a Word file (.docx, .doc). Even though these .docx or .doc files are native to Word, it is possible to open them without owning the program. You can still work with Microsoft Office files even if you don't have Office installed by using Google Docs.

Open with Google Docs

Navigate to docs.google.com in your Web browser. Log in with your Mizzou Academy Google account.
Select +New > File Upload
Navigate to the location of the Word document on your computer and select the file. Alternatively, you can drag and drop a file from your computer directly into the web browser for easy upload.
Once your file has completed the upload process, proceed to open the file in Google Docs.
Select File > Save As Google Docs

Google then converts the Word file into a Google doc and you can begin editing.

How to Convert Google Docs to Word/PDF

After you've finished editing your file, download and export your document back into a Microsoft Word or PDF Document format by selecting File > Download > select the Microsoft Word (.docx) or PDF Document (.pdf) option.

Screenshot of a document editor's File menu with download format options highlighted.

OPTION 1 | How to Submit Assignments from Mizzou Academy Google Workspace

In Google Drive Assignments, you can only submit one file for your submission. If the assignment requires more than one file, consider downloading the files and uploading each individually [Option 2].

1. From within your Canvas course, navigate to the assignment you'd like to submit. Select Start Assignments

2. Select the Google Drive tab

3. Before the first use, you will be prompted to log in to your Mizzou Academy Google account. Select Sign In to complete login to your Google Account.

4. Enter your Google username and password and when prompted, select Next.

5. Select the file to submit and select Add.

6. Select Attach when prompted.

7. Before you submit, make sure you have selected the correct file. To select a different file, select the change button [1]. To leave an assignment comment to ask questions or provide additional feedback for your teacher, enter text in the Additional comments field [2]. Otherwise, select Submit Assignment [3]

OPTION 2 | How to Submit an Assignment as a File Upload

Review the How do I upload a file as an assignment submission in Canvas? guide if you have saved the files to your computer and choose to submit your assignment using the File Upload option.

Turnitin Information

This assignment uses Turnitin. Turnitin is a plagiarism detection service that is integrated with Canvas. It allows teachers to view an Originality Report of written work or other homework assignments. The system is designed to facilitate feedback between teachers and students on written work.

Turnitin has restrictions on file types and size. The File requirements for submitting your assignment to Turnitin guide will outline things to consider before submitting a file, such as its size, word count, and format.

Turnitin does not accept .gdoc file types.