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# Add TrainTool as an Assignment in Canvas

## Adding a TrainTool program as an Assignment allows you to monitor progress directly in Canvas.

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   Navigate to the **Course** that you want to add your TrainTool program to. Click on **Assignments. **
2. Hit the '**+ Assignment**' button. Now you can create a new assignment. 
3. Eidt at least the following options:  
     1. **Assignment name**
     2. **Display Grade as**: TrainTool supports **Percentage, Complete/Incomplete, Points**  
        **![](https://support.traintool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202024-10-29%20om%2015-17-05-png.png?width=336&height=111&name=Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202024-10-29%20om%2015-17-05-png.png)**
     3. **Submission Type:** Choose **External Tool**  
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            1. Click '**Find'** and select TrainTool. 
            2. Next, choose the program that you are going to work with and hit '**Submit**'. 
            3. Confirm your choose by clicking '**Select**'.
4. Scroll down and hit '**Save**' or '**Save & Publish**' if you want to publish the assignment immediately. 
5. Now you can track your students' progress in the TrainTool program from the '**Grades**' page in the Course menu. 

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