{"id":2546,"date":"2025-12-23T10:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T10:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/?p=2546"},"modified":"2026-07-13T12:19:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T11:19:03","slug":"how-to-add-a-cadmus-assignment-link-to-canvas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/how-to-add-a-cadmus-assignment-link-to-canvas\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add a Cadmus Assignment link to Canvas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group page-navigation has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-586f5ab46a76b00a54444c477669fa98 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8a0c5c70 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:8px;background-color:#6184d8;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<p class=\"post-nav-title wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"what-is-cadmus\"><a href=\"#what-is-cadmus\">What is Cadmus?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"#how-do-i-add-a-cadmus-assignment-link-to-canvas\">How do I add a Cadmus assignment link to Canvas?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#further-information\">Further Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c99a0ac wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2);border-bottom-width:2px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27996f7aede95179220b00598571129f\" id=\"what-is-cadmus\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0\"><strong>What is Cadmus?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cadmus is a secure online assessment platform accessed through Canvas. It facilitates the whole assessment cycle from assessment design through to release of grades and feedback, as well as providing insights into student engagement<br>with an assignment over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cadmus also provides immediate support and guidance for students on, for example, good academic practice while they are creating their submissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c99a0ac wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2);border-bottom-width:2px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f54071b87636ce01c71fd2dd3db4f6e\" id=\"how-do-i-add-a-cadmus-assignment-link-to-canvas\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0\"><strong>How do I add a Cadmus assignment link to Canvas?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding a Cadmus assignment link to Canvas is a straightforward process. Follow these steps to seamlessly integrate Cadmus into your Canvas course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Navigate to your Canvas course<\/strong>: Log in to Canvas, go to \u2018Courses\u2019 from the global navigation menu, and select the course where you want to add the Cadmus link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"546\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/courses-button-in-the-left-hand-menu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2547\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:1.037745374632495;width:328px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/courses-button-in-the-left-hand-menu.png 546w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/courses-button-in-the-left-hand-menu-300x289.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing the courses menu in Canvas<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Go to Assignments<\/strong>: In the course navigation menu, click on &#8216;Assignments&#8217;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/assignment-page-in-the-left-hand-menu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2549\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:1.0383132772433212;width:344px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/assignment-page-in-the-left-hand-menu.png 484w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/assignment-page-in-the-left-hand-menu-300x289.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing the Assignments item within the course menu<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Create a new assignment<\/strong>: Click on the &#8216;+ Assignment&#8217; button to create a new assignment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/add-assignment-button.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2550\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:4.5121798875702686;width:733px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/add-assignment-button.png 903w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/add-assignment-button-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/add-assignment-button-768x168.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing the button to click on to create an assignment<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Assignment name and description<\/strong>. Enter an assignment name and add a description in the box below the assignment name:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/assignment-set-up-view.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2551\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:1.4574638844301766;width:591px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/assignment-set-up-view.png 681w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/assignment-set-up-view-300x205.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing the &#8216;Assignment name&#8217; and &#8216;Description&#8217; boxes<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Points:<\/strong> <em><u>Do not leave this blank<\/u>. <\/em>Enter a value here to ensure that grades pull through from Cadmus correctly. If you are unsure what to input, then enter 100, so that the assignment is marked out of 100 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Assignment group<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><em> Leave as the default \u2018Assignments\u2019 option unless you wish to associate this is a specific assignment group<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Display grade as<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><em> Leave as points or change to percentage, whichever you prefer. Alternatively, if this is an ungraded assignment then select \u2018Not Graded\u2019 from the drop-down menu<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/assignments-settings.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2552\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:2.3629709364908504;width:536px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/assignments-settings.png 686w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/assignments-settings-300x126.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing the &#8216;points&#8217;, &#8216;assignment group&#8217;, and &#8216;display grade as&#8217; fields<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Submission Type<\/strong>. In the &#8216;Submission type&#8217; box, choose &#8216;External Tool&#8217;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/submission-type-set-to-external-tool.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2553\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:2.051229941995851;width:533px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/submission-type-set-to-external-tool.png 757w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/submission-type-set-to-external-tool-300x145.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing the &#8216;Submission type&#8217; drop-down menu<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find Cadmus<\/strong>. Within the same \u2018Submission type\u2019 box, click on the &#8216;Find&#8217; button to open the list of external tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/submission-type-external-tool1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2554\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:2.051229941995851;width:543px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/submission-type-external-tool1.png 757w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/submission-type-external-tool1-300x145.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing the &#8216;Find&#8217; button to search for external tools<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locate and select \u2018Cadmus Assignment\u2019 from the list, and then click on the \u2018Select\u2019 button:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"531\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/configuration-of-external-tool-pop-up-window.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2555\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:1.0056520581185453;width:441px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/configuration-of-external-tool-pop-up-window.png 531w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/configuration-of-external-tool-pop-up-window-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/configuration-of-external-tool-pop-up-window-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing the &#8216;Cadmus Assignment&#8217; external link that should be selected. Image also shows the &#8216;Select&#8217; button that must be clicked to confirm the selection<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A URL field will then appear in the \u2018Enter or find an external tool URL\u2019 box:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/submission-type-external-tool.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2556\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:2.0244173140954493;width:507px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/submission-type-external-tool.png 741w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/submission-type-external-tool-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing the external URL box that populates once you have selected &#8216;Cadmus Assignment&#8217; in the previous step<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Submission attempts<\/strong>. Ensure that this is set to \u2018Unlimited\u2019 so that submissions and grades are passed through to Canvas correctly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/submission-attempts-settings.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2557\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:4.607111882046834;width:511px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/submission-attempts-settings.png 747w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/submission-attempts-settings-300x64.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing the &#8216;Submission Attempts&#8217; option<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Moderated grading<\/strong>. Leave unticked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/moderated-grading-setting.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2558\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:3.6229275225011843;width:519px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/moderated-grading-setting.png 717w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/moderated-grading-setting-300x82.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing the &#8216;Moderated grading&#8217; option<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anonymous grading<\/strong>: Leave unticked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/anonymus-grading-setting-highlighted.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2559\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:5.781050564555719;width:528px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/anonymus-grading-setting-highlighted.png 736w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/anonymus-grading-setting-highlighted-300x51.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing the &#8216;Anonymous grading&#8217; option<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Assign Access<\/strong>: Leave these as default\/blank unless you wish to restrict access to certain students or make the assignment available at certain dates and times:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/assign-access-window.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2560\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:1.2311756935270806;width:425px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/assign-access-window.png 699w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/assign-access-window-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing the &#8216;Assign Access\/Assign to&#8217; options available for releasing content at specific dates and times<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Select Save:<\/strong> This will finish setting up your Cadmus assignment link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/save-button-in-canvas.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2561\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:4.2013341419041845;width:353px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/save-button-in-canvas.png 433w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/save-button-in-canvas-300x69.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing the &#8216;Save&#8217; button to click in order to complete the process of adding a Cadmus assignment link<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Access the Cadmus assignment<\/strong>: Click on your newly created Cadmus assignment link in Canvas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/cadmus-assignment-in-the-assignment-area.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2562\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:6.525008467878514;width:681px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/cadmus-assignment-in-the-assignment-area.png 903w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/cadmus-assignment-in-the-assignment-area-300x45.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/cadmus-assignment-in-the-assignment-area-768x115.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing an example of a Cadmus assignment link (the link will vary dependent on what you named your assignment).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should then see two links below your assignment description. Click on either the \u2018Create New Instructions\u2019 link or \u2018Reuse Past Assessment\u2019 link, dependent on your preferred option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/cadmus-add-assignment-interface.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-base-2-border-color wp-image-2563\" style=\"border-width:2px;aspect-ratio:1.93587884646367;width:469px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/cadmus-add-assignment-interface.png 751w, https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/cadmus-add-assignment-interface-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image showing the two options that appear which will take you to Cadmus to begin setting up your assignment<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clicking on these links will take you to the Cadmus Teacher Environment where you will set up your specific Cadmus assessment requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c99a0ac wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base-2);border-bottom-width:2px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85e525bb303f6494ed7c752c57328850\" id=\"further-information\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0\"><strong>Further Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following links will provide you with more information about getting started with Cadmus, including how to access and use the Cadmus interfaces:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/protected\/display.aspx?DocID=73499\">Overview of Cadmus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/how-to-mark-a-cadmus-assignment\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/how-to-mark-a-cadmus-assignment\/\">How to mark a Cadmus assignment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/setting-up-marking-groups-in-cadmus\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/setting-up-marking-groups-in-cadmus\/\">Setting up marking groups in Cadmus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cadmus.io\/video\/intro-into-cadmus\/\">Getting started for teachers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cadmus.io\/getting-started\/students\/intro-to-the-student-environment\">Getting started for students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cadmus.io\/case-studies\">Case studies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contents What is Cadmus? 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