Enabling Atomic Assessments in ISU Canvas

Description

This article provides instructions on how to enable Atomic Assessments in ISU Canvas at Idaho State University (ISU). 

 

Atomic Assessments is an advanced tool that enhances learning through dynamic, auto-graded assessments integrated directly into ISU Canvas. It can be used to build engaging, visually rich questions using advanced formats like drag-and-drop, hotspots, image labeling, and interactive graphs. It supports an extensive library of over 40 question types and complies with accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508), offering keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, alt text support, and more. 
 
To begin using Atomic Assessments in your ISU Canvas course, you will need to enable it by adjusting the course navigation settings to make the tool accessible to instructors and students. This process ensures Atomic Assessments is visible in the course menu, allowing for seamless integration and use.

Guide Navigation

Enabling Atomic Assessments in an ISU Canvas Course

To enable Atomic Assessments in your ISU Canvas course follow these steps:

  1. Go to your Canvas course and click on Settings in the navigation menu.
  2. In the course settings, select the Navigation tab.
  3. Scroll through the list of tools and locate Atomic Assessments which might be listed as a hidden item.
  4. Click the three dots next to Atomic Assessments and choose Enable.
  5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Save to apply the changes. 
  6. Once you have enabled Atomic Assessments in your course, you can add it to a page through the Rich Content Editor.

Note: You will need to enable Atomic Assessments in each individual ISU Canvas course where you want to use it. Enabling it in one course does not automatically apply the setting to all other courses.

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