Canvas: How can I resolve an assignment conflict?

If you're unable to access a CommonLit assignment from your Canvas course, it may be due to a link conflict between the assignments. This can happen when a CommonLit assignment is unlinked from one Canvas assignment, but re-linked to a different Canvas assignment.

To fix this issue, you have two options:

Option 1: Recreate this Canvas Assignment

1. On the top right of your Canvas assignment, click Edit Assignment Settings.

2. Then, click the ellipsis on the top right and select Delete.

   

3. After, click Assignments on your left course navigation.

   

4. Click the blue + Assignment button to create a new assignment. 

5. Find "CommonLit" under Submission Type > External Tool.

   

6. Select the CommonLit class with the assignment you want to link to Canvas.

   

7. Select the CommonLit assignment you want to link to Canvas. 

Option 2: Unlink the CommonLit Assignment from Canvas

1. Go to CommonLit and click on the assignment from your My Classes > Assignments page.

   

2. Click the Unlink Canvas button.

   

3. Then, go to Canvas and click on your Canvas assignment again. 

   

4. You should now be able to access your CommonLit assignment from Canvas.