At some point, you may need to manually create a column in Canvas to record points for something other than submitted work such as a quiz or an assignment.

To manually create a column in Canvas, you must begin in Assignments, not the Grades.

  1. Click on Assignments in the Course Navigation menu.

    Course Navigation menu with Assignments highlighted
  2. Click on +Assignment.

    Add Assignment
  3. At the next screen, enter a name for the assignment, enter the points and the Assignment Group. Set the Submission Type to No Submission.

    Assignment settings screen with No Submission highlighted
  4. Click Save and Publish to enable manually entering a grade.

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