How do I add requirements to a module?

When you add requirements to a module,  students must complete the defined requirements within the module  before the module will be marked complete. You can require students to  complete all requirements in the module, or have them choose one item to  fulfill a specific requirement.

Note that you cannot add requirements until you have added module items: you can add content items such as assignment types, pages, and files; text headers; external tools; and external URLs.

You can choose to allow students to complete requirements in any  order, or you can require them to move through the module sequentially. A  requirement to move through module items sequentially relates to the  order items are listed on the Modules page, not the order displayed in  Module Settings. If you have multiple iterations of an module item, you  can set different requirements for each item.

Module requirements are displayed in the order that they exist as module items. You may need to reorder module items so that the requirements are set correctly.

You can also set up prerequisite modules and require students to complete each module in order.

Notes:

  • If you choose to set the requirement type as completing only one  option, and you want to use it with graded items, please note that all  assignments with their current grades are reflected in the Gradebook.  For instance, if you want a module to require a student to submit one of  three assignments, the two assignments that arent submitted still  factor into the Gradebook as unsubmitted. You may choose to manually  configure the unsubmitted assignments appropriately, either by using the  differentiated assignments feature or excusing the assignments in the  Gradebook.
  • When using requirements in a module, the late policy does not impact  Classic Quizzes and does not affect students moving forward in the  module. However, late policy deductions for Assignments, Discussions,  and New Quizzes can prevent students from moving forward in the module  when using the score at least requirement.

1. Open Modules

In Course Navigation, click the Modules link.

2. Edit Module

Locate the name of the module and click the Options icon [1]. Select the Edit link [2].

3. Add Requirement

Click the Add Requirement button.

4. Set Requirement Type

To require students to complete all requirements listed on the Edit Module Requirements page, click the Complete all radio button [1]. To require students to complete all requirements in sequential order, click the Students must move through requirements in sequential order checkbox [2].

To require students to complete any one of the requirements listed in the Content section, click the Complete one radio button [3].

Note: Each requirement setting only applies to the required items listed [4].

5. Manage Required Items

The requirement setting selected applies to the listed required items.

By default, the first item in the module is listed as a required item  [1]. To select a different module item, click the item drop-down menu  [2].

To manage how the selected item must be completed, click the  completion requirement drop-down menu [3]. Depending on the module item  type, you can select one of the following options:

  • View the item: Students must view the item.
  • Mark as done: Students must mark the assignment or page  as done before they can progress to the next item. This option also  synchronizes with the student List View Dashboard and completes the item  for the student. However, this behavior is only supported when the item  with this requirement is located in one module. Adding the same item  within multiple modules is not supported.
  • Contribute to the page: Students must post a reply to a  non-graded discussion or contribute content to a page (make sure  students are allowed to edit pages in the course).
  • Submit the assignment: Students must submit an  assignment, post a reply to a graded discussion, or submit a quiz.  (Canvas does not allow you to manually enter a grade to fulfill this  requirement; a submission must be made by the student.)
  • Score at least: Students must meet a minimum submission  score. With this option, an additional field appears where you can  enter the minimum score that students must earn. This option is  available for all graded assignment types, and the grade must be posted  in order for the student to progress to the next module.

To add additional required items, click the Add requirement button [4].

Notes:

  • If you have chosen to have students complete all requirements and  would like them to complete each item in the module, you must add each  module item as a requirement.
  • If you have included a content item in the same module multiple times, you can set different requirements for each item

5.1. Delete Requirements

To remove all requirements from a module, click the Delete icon.

6. Save Module

To save requirements, click the Save button.

6.1. Re-Lock Module

If you change module requirements that students have already  fulfilled, Canvas will ask if you want to let students progress through  the course or re-lock the modules and require students to complete the  requirements again.

To re-lock the modules, click the Re-Lock Modules button [1]. To allow students to continue without any changes, click the Continue button [2].

7. View Requirements

View the module requirement type [1] and the required items for the module [2].