Access Assignments Submitted by Dropped Students in Canvas

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Overview

Instructors may sometimes need to access assignments submitted by students who have dropped a course—for example, to verify the originality of work when a student re-enrolls after previously withdrawing. To support this, dropped students’ enrollments are retained within the system, ensuring accurate record-keeping and preserving the integrity of course data.

From the moment a student enrolls, their interactions, grades, submissions, and communications are logged and maintained. Although dropped students lose access to course materials, their data remains available to instructors. This preservation enables more thorough analysis of course activity, supports academic integrity, and helps provide a smoother, more informed experience for students who return in future terms.

View Assignment Submissions

To access assignments submitted by a student who dropped the course, follow these steps:

  1. If the course is not immediately visible on your dashboard, navigate to Courses > All Courses to find your list of current and past courses.
  2. Within the list of courses, find the specific course you're interested in.
    • If the course was held in a previous term, it will be located under Past Enrollments.
  3. Click on the course to open it.
  4. From the left-hand sidebar inside the course, open the People page where all participants of the course are listed.
  5. Locate the student who dropped the course by browsing the list or using the search function. Click on their name to view their profile.
  6. From the drawer menu that appears, select Grades to view the student's submissions and grades.
  7. On the individual grades page, you'll find all assignment submissions made by the student before they dropped the course.

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