Canvas client
A python client for grading canvas submissions.
Install
-
Make sure you have installed
pip
andpython3
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Install the client:
pip install canvas_client
Setup
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Create and open a folder where you want to download the submissions
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Create a
config.json
file by runningcanvas_client
in terminal (the config will be saved in the current folder) -
Fill the config properly (see the notes below):
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e.g:
{ "url": "canvas.university.edu", "access_token": "1234abcdef", "course_id": 157, "labs": { "L1": { "assignment_id": 1024 }, "L2": { "assignment_id": 1025 } } }
Note$^1$: you can find the
course id
andassingment id
by opening the approriate assingment in canvas:Note$^2$: to get an access token: open canvas, go to
Your profile
->Settings
->New access token
->Generate Token
-> copy the value
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Usage
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Download the submissions:
canvas_client <assingment name> -d
e.g.:
canvas_client L1 -d
This command downloads the submissions into the
assigments
folder and creates anL1.xls
file with the student names, comments, etc. Write the grades and comments into this file. -
To upload the grades and comments:
canvas_client <assingment_name> -u
e.g.:canvas_client L1 -u
This command uploads the content of the
L1.xls
Note: the grades will appear on canvas after 10-15 seconds (refresh the page if necessary)