If a student has an incomplete grade for a course, the following steps will allow them to (a) access the course past the term/course end date and (b) submit missing assessments after the original due date has passed.
Opening a Canvas Course for an Incomplete:
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Open the course and click on settings
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Next to “Participation”, select “Course” from the drop-down box
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Enter an appropriate date in the End Date field (this is when the course will close for the student with an incomplete)
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Click “Update Course Details”
Extending an Assignment or Quiz:
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Navigate to the assignment and click “Edit”
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In the assignment details, find the “Assign to” setting
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Click “Add+”
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Add the student's name and appropriate due date
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Click “Save”
