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LMS | LTI v1.1 Setup for Canvas

This article will walk a user through the 3 steps required to integrate ExPrep assignments with a Canvas Course. This article is geared towards professors and course designers.

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3 Steps to Integration

4 Steps to Integration

Step 1: Link External Tool and Create Class

First, you must create a temporary assignment with an external tool to connect Canvas to ExPrep. In doing so, you will be creating a new course in ExPrep which will be tied to this Canvas course. 

  • Navigate to the appropriate course in Canvas
  • Create new assignment, name it ExPrep SSO - Test. 

Canvas create assignment menu
 

    • In the Submission Type dropdown, select External Tool.

      Selection of external tool in submission type.
 
  • Type ExPrep Grader in the Enter or Find an External Tool URL box. Select ExPrep Grader.
    Locating ExPrep Grader using the "find" search option.

  • Check the box for Load This Tool in a New Tab.

Selecting "load in a new tab" option within assignment settings.

  • Hit Select, and then save the assignment. 
  • Open the assignment, and you should see a button to load the assignment in a new window. Click that button.
    Canvas assignment page with "load ExPrep SSO" button.
  • You will be launched into the ExPrep Portal in a new tab, with your account logged in and your class created. The class name will correspond with your Canvas course name. (How to Change an ExPrep Course Name)
ExPrep portal with paywall displayed.

Step 2: Add Assignments to ExPrep Course

In the second step you will add assignments to your newly created ExPrep course. You can copy assignment content from an existing course or create new assignments. If you are unfamiliar with how to create assignments inside of ExPrep, please find additional resources linked below. 

HOW TO: Create a New Assignment HOW TO: Copy an Existing Assignment

 

Step 3: Sync the ExPrep Assignments with Canvas

  • After your assignments are available in your ExPrep course, navigate to the
    Exams/Assignments tab.
  • Select Sync Assignments from the upper right hand corner.

ExPrep home page with callouts highlighting Exams/Assignments tab, indicating the presence of assignments andSync Assignments button

  • From the popup window, click "Sync Assignments" to initiate the connection between your portal assignments and the course.
    ExPrep Sync assignments popup menu highlighting the selection of assignments to be synced as the select to sync button.
  • You will see a "success" pop-up, telling you your assignments are linked to ExPrep. Student grades should be pushed to the Canvas gradebook from there.

    Sync success message.

⚠️Any changes for your Exam/Assignment (due dates, close dates, published, allowed attempts) should be done in ExPrep and then synced to Canvas.

Congratulations! Your Canvas course is now paired with your ExPrep course! If you have any further questions or concerns while following these instructions, please contact ExPrep Support here.

 

FAQ

Visit this link for a FAQ document regarding LTI Integration.