{"id":1208,"date":"2026-01-07T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/teaching-innovation\/?p=1208"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:24:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:24:56","slug":"canvas-magic-adding-students-accommodations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/teaching-innovation\/2026\/01\/07\/canvas-magic-adding-students-accommodations\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas Magic: Adding Students\u2019 Accommodations"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

This\u00a0article reviews common student\u00a0accommodations (quiz times, attempts, and assignment due dates) and how to implement them in Canvas.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ball\u00a0State students with disabilities can\u00a0access resources and request\u00a0<\/a>accommodations\u00a0from physical\u00a0aids\u00a0like the\u00a0University\u2019s\u00a0shuttle service to in-class services such as note-taking. While there are a variety of accommodations for students, common aids include extending quiz time and assignment due dates on Canvas. To\u00a0simplify\u00a0the process for instructors, this article\u00a0explains\u00a0how to implement extended quiz times and due dates on Canvas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Adding Additional\u00a0Quiz\u00a0Time or Attempts<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Classic Quizzes<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A common accommodation is extra time or attempts on tests. To assign extra time\/attempts to students in Canvas, navigate first to the quiz that needs adjustment.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Next, select Moderate This Quiz.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Then,\u00a0select the box to the left of the student\u2019s name<\/strong>\u00a0who needs the accommodation\u2014this will ensure your changes are applied to this student. You will then\u00a0click the pencil icon<\/strong>\u00a0to the far right of the student\u2019s name, which will open a dialog box.\u00a0In this box<\/strong>, you\u00a0will fill out the amount of extra time and\/or\u00a0the\u00a0number of extra attempts<\/strong>\u00a0the student receives.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Lastly,\u00a0click Save<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0apply\u00a0your changes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

New Quizzes<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Note: This approach allows you to add\u00a0accommodations\u00a0for multiple students at once!<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are using\u00a0New Quizzes<\/a>\u00a0in Canvas, inputting\u00a0extra time or\u00a0attempts\u00a0to students\u2019 quizzes will look different. First,\u00a0navigate to the quiz your student(s) will need more time\u00a0or\u00a0attempts\u00a0on.<\/strong> Next, select\u00a0Build.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Once in Build, select\u00a0the\u00a0Moderate\u00a0tab<\/strong>\u00a0at the top of\u00a0the\u00a0screen. This will\u00a0take\u00a0you to a page\u00a0with\u00a0a list of your students and their quiz\u00a0information.\u00a0The last category on this page,\u00a0Accommodations<\/strong>, is where you will enter your student\u2019s (or students\u2019) accommodations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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To enter a student\u2019s accommodation,\u00a0select the pencil icon<\/strong>\u00a0to the right of the Accommodations category. A dialog box will then appear,\u00a0allowing you to\u00a0adjust the\u00a0student\u2019s\u00a0quiz\u00a0attempts\u00a0and time\u00a0settings.<\/strong>\u00a0Once you\u00a0enter\u00a0this information,\u00a0select Apply<\/strong>\u00a0to save your changes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Assigning Different\u00a0Due\u00a0Dates<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Instructors\u00a0can\u00a0manage different due dates for students with assignment extensions.\u00a0For\u00a0students with extended deadlines,\u00a0assigning them\u00a0their correct\u00a0date\u00a0is\u00a0an easy way\u00a0to remind\u00a0them (and you) of their\u00a0adjusted\u00a0deadline.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To assign separate due dates for quizzes, assignments, and discussion boards, you will need to first\u00a0navigate to the assignment\u00a0and select Edit.<\/strong>\u00a0Next,\u00a0scroll to the bottom of the editor options and\u00a0locate\u00a0the\u00a0Assign Access\u00a0section.<\/strong>\u00a0Click the\u00a0+ Assign To option<\/strong>\u00a0to assign a separate due date to your student.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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In this new\u00a0assignment box, select the name of your student and\u00a0adjust the Due\u00a0Date, Available\u00a0From\u00a0date, and Available\u00a0Until\u00a0date\u00a0to\u00a0accommodate\u00a0your student\u2019s needs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Lastly,\u00a0click Save<\/strong>\u00a0to apply your changes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Extending due dates\u00a0and adding\u00a0additional\u00a0quiz times\/attempts are\u00a0common\u00a0student accommodations. This blog reviewed how to implement\u00a0each\u00a0accommodation, providing instructors with a quick guide to\u00a0adjusting\u00a0their Canvas course\u00a0to meet students’ needs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Need\u00a0to\u00a0add a student\u2019s\u00a0Canvas accommodation\u00a0that\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0listed in this article? Reach out to\u00a0strategiclrn@bsu.edu<\/a> for\u00a0further\u00a0assistance.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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