Attach template files to an assignment

You can attach files to an assignment so each student receives an individual copy to edit and turn in. Example attachments include:

• Google Docs or Microsoft^® Word^® files for paper prompts
• PDFs for worksheets
• Google Sheets for data analysis
• Google Slides for presentations
• Google Sites for digital portfolios or final project templates
• Colab notebooks for programming exercises

Students can unsubmit work before an assignment’s due date. After the due date, students can’t unsubmit their work. If the assignment doesn’t have a due date, students can unsubmit their work at any time.

Note: To use Assignments, you need a learning management system (LMS) and a Google Workspace for Education account. The account usually looks like [e-mail]. If Assignments isn’t installed in your LMS, ask your admin to go to Get Started with Assignments.

Attach files in Assignments with Canvas

The following instructions are for Canvas users.

1. In Canvas, select your course and create an assignment.
2. Under Submission Type, select External Tool click Find.
3. Click Google Assignments, which will open a popup window.
4. If this is your first time using Assignments in the course, confirm your Google Account.
5. Select Create assignment.
6. Under Files, click Attach and select files.
7. Click Create.
   The Assignments window closes.
8. Click Select to finish selecting the external tool.

Attach files in Assignments with PowerSchool Schoology Learning

1. On your browser, sign in to PowerSchool Schoology Learning.
2. Open the course.
3. In the “Materials” section, click Add Materials Add Assignment.
4. In the "Create Assignment" pop-up, fill out the assignment fields:
   • Name
   • Description
   • Due date
   • Category
   • Period
5. In the "Format Options," click Google Assignments.
   • If you’re signed in to your Google Workspace for Education account: Click Continue.
   • If you’re not signed in: Sign in with your Google Workspace for Education account.
   • If you’re signed in to multiple accounts:
     1. Click Switch account.
     2. Sign in with your Google Workspace for Education account.
   • If you haven’t used Assignments in this course previously: Link your LMS account to your Google Account. Learn how to link your account to Assignments.
6. In "Create a Google assignment," you can:
   • Turn Check plagiarism (originality) on or off.
   • Under Files, click Attach and select Files.
   • Click Create.
   • After you create a PowerSchool Schoology Learning assignment, it’s added to the list of course materials.