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CANVAS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENT IOS GUIDE
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Canvas for Elementary Student iOS Guide
Table of Contents
Grades .......................................................................................................................................................................................................3
How do I view my grades in a current subject in the Student app on my iOS device?................................4
Homeroom & Subjects .......................................................................................................................................................................9
How do I use my Homeroom in the Student app on my iOS device? .............................................................. 10
How do I manage the Homeroom View in the Student app on my iOS device?......................................... 16
Schedule ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
How do I view my schedule in the Student app on my iOS device? ................................................................ 20
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Grades
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How do I view my grades in a current subject in the Student app on my iOS device?
The Grades page in a course displays current grades for all course assignments. You can also view scoring details,
comments, and rubrics. If your institution has enabled grading periods, you can also filter grades by grading period.
Note: Some details in the Grades page, such as scoring details and the total grade, may be restricted in your course.
Open Subject Grades
From the Homeroom, tap the Grades tab [1].
If allowed by your instructor, your total subject grades display [2].
To view grade details for a subject, tap the subject name [3].
Notes:
• If your instructor has hidden total subject grades, Not Graded displays in place of the total subject grade [4].
• If your institution has grading periods enabled, you can change them in the Grading Period dropdown menu [5].
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View Subject Grades
If allowed by your instructor, your overall subject grade displays [1]. If your instructor does not allow you to view your grades,
N/A is displayed [2].
By default, grades are sorted chronologically by assignment due date.
You can view the assignment group [3], the name of the assignment [4], the assignment due date [5], and your assignment score
and total assignment points [6].
You can view the status of your assignments [7].
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Open Assignment
To view scoring details and comments, tap the assignment name.
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View Assignment Details
The Assignment Details page displays assignment information.
If your assignment is graded, the details page displays the points possible [1] and a Submitted label [2].
The assignment details page displays the assignment due date [3] and submission type(s) [4].
If your assignment is graded, the details page displays the grade you received [5].
To view your submission, tap the Submission & Rubric link [6]. Submission and other details display in the Submission page.
The assignment details page also displays the assignment description [7].
If you are allowed to add a new submission to the assignment, the Resubmit Assignment button may display [4]. To submit a new
attempt, tap the Resubmit Assignment button [8].
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View Submission
The Submission details page displays your most recent submission. You can view comments [1], file submissions [2], and a rubric,
if any [3].
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Homeroom & Subjects
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How do I use my Homeroom in the Student app on my iOS device?
If you have an active enrollment in a Canvas for Elementary course, the Homeroom is the first thing you see when you log
in to the Canvas Student app. The Homeroom helps you see what is happening in all your current courses.
You can return to your Homeroom at any time by tapping the Homeroom icon.
Notes:
• If you do not have an active enrollment in a Canvas for Elementary course, the classic Dashboard displays.
• If your course has a banner image and you are using an iPad, you will be able to view the banner image.
• Additional Canvas for Elementary Dashboard tabs will be added in future releases.
View Homeroom
The Homeroom is your landing page in the Canvas Student app.
In the Homeroom tab [1], you can view new and previous homeroom announcements, if added by your teacher [2].
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You can also view your subjects [3] and subject details such as assignments that are due today [4], missing assignments [5], or
subject announcements [6].
To view more subject details, tap the name of the subject [7].
View Subject
View subject details. To view subject details, tap any of the subject navigation links.
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View Homeroom Schedule
In the Schedule tab [1], you can view various action items for all of your subjects by date.
Each item displays the subject name [2], item name [3], number of points (if points have been assigned) [4], and the due date [5].
Each item also displays an icon to differentiate between different assignment types and other items in the Schedule [6].
When an online assignment is submitted, the item is automatically marked as completed. To manually mark non-submission
items as complete, click the item's checkbox [7].
To view item details, tap the name of the item [8].
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View Homeroom Grades
In the Grades tab [1], you can view grades for each of your subjects if allowed by your instructor [2].
To view grade details for a subject, tap the subject name [3].
Note: If your instructor has hidden total subject grades, Not Graded displays in place of the total subject grade [4].
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View Homeroom Resources
In the Resources tab [1], you can view important information your instructor has added to your homeroom [2].
If student applications have been added, you can view them in the Student Applications section [3].
You can also view staff contact information [4] and send a message to your instructor by tapping the Message icon [5].
Notes:
• If content has not been added to Important Information, the Important Information section does not display.
• If student applications have not been added to the homeroom, the Student Applications section does not display.
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View Important Dates
In the Important Dates tab [1], you can view assignments, discussions, quizzes, and events your instructor has marked as
important [2].
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How do I manage the Homeroom View in the Student app on my iOS device?
If you have an active enrollment in a Canvas for Elementary course, you can manage the Homeroom View Dashboard in
the Canvas Student app.
Note: Additional Canvas for Elementary features will be added in future releases.
Open User Menu
In the Dashboard, tap the User Menu icon.
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Open Settings
Tap the Settings link.
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Manage Homerrom View Dashboard
If Canvas for Elementary is enabled for your account, by default, the Canvas for Elementary Dashboard is enabled for the app.
To turn off the Canvas for Elementary Dashboard, tap the Homeroom View toggle button.
Note: To apply the Dashboard changes, the app must be closed and opened again.
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Schedule
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How do I view my schedule in the Student app on my iOS device?
You can view upcoming assignments, discussions, quizzes, and events for each of your subjects in the Homeroom Schedule
or the To Do List.
Note: If the Schedule tab does not display in your homeroom or subject, it has been hidden by your instructor.
View Homeroom Schedule
In the Schedule tab [1], you can view various action items for all of your subjects by date.
Each item displays the subject name [2], item name [3], number of points (if points have been assigned) [4], and the due date [5].
Each item also displays an icon to differentiate between different assignment types and other items in the Schedule [6].
When an online assignment is submitted, the item is automatically marked as completed. To manually mark non-submission
items as complete, click the item's checkbox [7].
To view item details, click the name of the item [8].
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To return to the current date, tap the Today link [9].
Open To Do List
You can view upcoming tasks in the To Do List.
To open your To Do List, click the To Do icon [1]. Then view the items [2].
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