The Canvas Assignments tool is an efficient way to collect student work and assign and create detailed Assignments within Canvas. The Assignments tool may be used for items like: homework assignments, exercises, written papers (final or multiple drafts, or peer review).
1. Click Assignments in the Course Navigation Menu.
2. Click the blue Assignment button to create a new assignment.

3. Input the assignment details like the Assignment Name and then a description or instructions in the Rich Content Editor.

Assignment Settings
Note: Most settings can be left at the default setting. We recommend leaving points as 0, as Canvas is not the appropriate tool for Law School grading.
4. Select the desired assignment Submission Type. Typically, this would be Online.
a. Choose a specific online entry option if you wish to restrict submission types.

5. Select Unlimited or Limited attempts and input the number of attempts desired.

6. Select the Due date.
7. If desired, select Available from and until dates when the assignment will be visible to the students.

8. Click the Save & Publish button.
Please see our page on Making Assignments Accessible to Students.
For more details on Assignment Settings, see Canvas's guide here: Canvas Assignment Settings