Canvas Create Assignment
Creates a new assignment within a specified course in Canvas LMS.
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Creates a new assignment within a specified course in Canvas LMS.
nameName of the assignment.
due_atstringDue date in ISO 8601 format.
positionintegerPosition in the assignment group's list; lower numbers appear first. If unspecified, added to the end.
course_idRequiredstringID of the course for the new assignment.
publishedbooleanIf true, assignment is published and visible to students. Defaults to false (draft).
unlock_atstringDate assignment becomes available to students, in ISO 8601 format.
descriptionstringDetailed HTML description, including instructions or requirements.
grading_typestringGrading type. Supported: 'pass_fail', 'percent', 'letter_grade', 'gpa_scale', 'points', 'not_graded'. Defaults to 'points' if unspecified.
integration_idstringUnique identifier if managed by a third-party integration (e.g., LTI ID).
points_possibleintegerMaximum points possible. Required unless grading_type is 'pass_fail' or 'not_graded'.
allowed_attemptsintegerNumber of submission attempts allowed. Use -1 for unlimited. Defaults to -1 (unlimited) if unspecified by the system.
submission_typesarraySubmission types allowed. Common: 'online_text_entry', 'online_upload', 'on_paper', 'none', 'external_tool'. If unspecified, Canvas often assumes 'none'.
dataRequiredData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulRequiredbooleanWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
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