Hypothesis: Annotation Assignments in Canvas

You can create two types of annotation assignments with Hypothesis using the "Assignments" section in the Canvas course menu.

course assignments
group assignments

Creating an annotated document or resource as an assignment allows instructors to:

use the Speedgrader to grade student annotations and contributions
set availability and submission deadlines
define groups for each assignment

When creating an annotation-based assignment you can define one of four document sources:

1. Entering a URL of web page or PDF
2. Selecting PDF from an existing file in Canvas
3. Selecting PDF from Google Drive
4. Selecting PDF from OneDrive

CREATING A COURSE ANNOTATION ASSIGNMENT

Step 1: Navigate to the "Assignments" section in your course menu and select add assignment

Example of creating an assignment in Canvas

Step 2: Add a name and a description to your assignment and set evaluation points.

Example of creating a new assignment in Canvas

Step 3: In Submission Type, select "External Tool" and then click "Find." Recommended: Check "Load this Tool In A New Tab."

Example of selecting Hypothesis as external tool when creating and assignment in Canvas.

Step 4: In the dropdown list select "Hypothesis" and then click "Select."

Example of selecting Hypothesis as external tool when creating an assignment in Canvas

Step 5: Define the source of your document or resource.

Example of selecting a document source when creating an assignment with Hypothesis in Canvas.

Step 6: Click continue. *Optional: Check "this is a group assignment" for group assignments (see thise article about group assignments)

The assignments is now listed in your "Assignments" sections. You can add the assignment as an item to a course module, edit it, or grade submissions.