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# Setting up a Cadmus link in the LMS

## Learn how to set up a Cadmus link from your subject's LMS site

To begin using Cadmus, you’ll need to set up an assessment link in your Learning Management System's (LMS) unit page.

Follow the steps for your relevant LMS:

- [Canvas](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-up-a-cadmus-assignment-link-in-the-lms#canvas)
- [Blackboard (Learn)](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-up-a-cadmus-assignment-link-in-the-lms#Blackboard-Learn)
- [Blackboard (Ultra)](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-up-a-cadmus-assignment-link-in-the-lms#Blackboard-Ultra)
- [Moodle](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-up-a-cadmus-assignment-link-in-the-lms#Moodle)
- [D2L Brightspace](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-up-a-cadmus-assignment-link-in-the-lms#D2L)
- [D2L Brightspace (Deep Link](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-up-a-cadmus-assignment-link-in-the-lms#Deeplink))
- [Populate D2L Grade Centre with Cadmus G](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-up-a-cadmus-assignment-link-in-the-lms#grade-center)rades

You can even use our [sample assessment descriptions](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/sample-assessment-descriptions?hsLang=en) during setup.

 

### Canvas

If you use Canvas as your Learning Management System, follow these instructions to get started with Cadmus. 

**To create a new assessment link**

1. Open your subject’s Canvas site and navigate to the **Assignments** section using the left-hand-side menu.
2. Click the **+ Assignment** button.
   
   ![canvas-assignments@2x](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/%5BHelp%20Docs%5D%20Teacher%20Images/canvas-assignments@2x.jpg?width=655&name=canvas-assignments@2x.jpg)
3. Add a **Name** for the assessment.
4. Add a **Description**. You can use our [sample description](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/sample-assessment-descriptions?hsLang=en), which gives students a quick introduction to Cadmus.
5. Under **Points** specify how many marks the assessment is worth.  
   *Please don't set this to 0, to ensure that grades pull through from Cadmus correctly*
6. Specify which **Assignment Group** you would like the Cadmus assessment to be included in.
7. [If adding a rubric](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/using-canvas-speedgrader-rubrics?hsLang=en#add-rubric-before-setting-up), click **Save**. Otherwise, continue to Step 10.
8. Click **+ Rubric** to select an existing rubric or create a new one. [You'll find more information on creating rubrics in Canvas here](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-a-rubric-in-a-course/ta-p/842).  
   ![+rubric](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/+rubric.jpeg?width=670&height=374&name=+rubric.jpeg)
9. Once your rubric has been attached to the assessment, re-enter the assignment settings by clicking **Edit**.
10. In the **Submission Type** section, select **External Tool** from the dropdown menu.
11. Click **Find**.  
    ![canvas-external-tool@2x](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/%5BHelp%20Docs%5D%20Teacher%20Images/canvas-external-tool@2x.jpg?width=670&name=canvas-external-tool@2x.jpg)
12. In the *Configure External Tool* pop-up, select **Cadmus**.
13. Deselect **Load this tool in a new tab**.  
    *This ensures that Cadmus is available directly from the Canvas page.*
14. Under **Submission Attempts**, set *Allowed Attempts* to **Unlimited**.  
    *This ensures that submissions and grades are passed through to Canvas correctly.  
    ![Frame 345](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%20345.png?width=525&height=145&name=Frame%20345.png)*
15. Click **Save** to finish setting up your link.
16. You've just created a new Cadmus assessment. Click on the Cadmus **link** to go to the Cadmus Teacher Environment, where you will [set your assessment requirements](https://support.cadmus.io/setting-requirements-canvas?hsLang=en), or [set up an exam](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-up-exams-canvas?hsLang=en), and [write the instructions](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/writing-assessment-instructions?hsLang=en).

Marking your Cadmus assessment using a SpeedGrader rubric? [Follow these steps to set one up once your Cadmus link is created](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/using-canvas-speedgrader-rubrics?hsLang=en).

 

### Blackboard (Learn)

If you use Blackboard Learn as your Learning Management System, follow these instructions to get started with Cadmus. 

**To create a new assessment link**

1. Open your subject’s page in Blackboard and ensure **Edit Mode** is on.
2. Navigate to the *content area* where you’d like students to access your Cadmus task (we recommend the *Assessment* section).
3. From the **Assessment** (or possibly **Build Content**) dropdown menu, select **Cadmus Assignment**.  
   (Still can't see Cadmus Assignment in the dropdown? You may need to [enable Cadmus in Blackboard](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/how-do-i-enable-cadmus-in-blackboard?hsLang=en)*)*  
   ![blackboard-dropdown@2x](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/%5BHelp%20Docs%5D%20Teacher%20Images/blackboard-dropdown@2x.jpg?width=655&name=blackboard-dropdown@2x.jpg)
4. Add a **Name** for the assessment.
5. Add a **Description** for the assessment. You can use our [sample description](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/sample-assessment-descriptions?hsLang=en), which gives students a quick introduction to Cadmus. 
   
   **NOTE:** *You don’t need to set a due date here. You will set this inside Cadmus.*
6. To enable grades to be pulled through to [Grade Centre](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/cadmus-blackboard-grade-centre?hsLang=en) automatically, in the ***Grading*** section:

- - Select **Yes** for **Enable Evaluation** (or **Enable Student tracking**)
    - Set **Points Possible** to the available marks for the assessment.  
      *Please don't set this to 0, to ensure that grades pull through from Cadmus correctly*
    - Check **No** for **Visible to students**. This will hide grades from students in *My Grades*. You can always change this setting once you’re ready to release grades.  
      ![blackboard-grading@2x-1](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/%5BHelp%20Docs%5D%20Teacher%20Images/blackboard-grading@2x-1.jpg?width=670&name=blackboard-grading@2x-1.jpg)

1. In the *Options* section, set **Permit users to view this content**, depending on whether or not you want to hide the Cadmus link from students.
2. Click **Submit**.
3. You've just created a new Cadmus assessment. Click on the '**Go to Cadmus' link** to go to the Cadmus Teacher Environment, where you will [set your assessment requirements](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-requirements?hsLang=en), or [set up an exam](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-up-exams-blackboard-moodle-d2l?hsLang=en),<https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-requirements?hsLang=en> and [write the instructions](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/writing-assessment-instructions?hsLang=en).

### Blackboard (Ultra)

If you use Blackboard Ultra as your Learning Management System, follow these instructions to get started with Cadmus. 

**To create a new assessment link**

1. Open your subject’s page in Blackboard and ensure **Edit Mode** is on.
2. Navigate to the *Course Content* area, selecting the *module or* *folder* where you’d like students to access your Cadmus task.
3. Click the **+** button and select **Content Market** (or possibly **Content Extensions**).
4. Locate **Cadmus** and click the **+** button in the bottom right corner to select.  
   ![](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-14-2026-08-53-59-7442-AM.png?width=386&height=259&name=image-png-Aug-14-2026-08-53-59-7442-AM.png)
5. Click the ••• menu and click **Edit**.  
   ![](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-15-2025-08-30-41-6012-AM.png?width=670&height=50&name=image-png-Jul-15-2025-08-30-41-6012-AM.png)
6. Add a **Name** for the assessment.
7. Add a **Description** for the assessment. You can use our [sample description](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/sample-assessment-descriptions?hsLang=en), which gives students a quick introduction to Cadmus.
8. To enable grades to be pulled through to [Grade Centre](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/cadmus-blackboard-grade-centre?hsLang=en) automatically, in the ***Marking*** section: 
     1. Click the **checkbox** for **Create gradebook entry for this item**..
     2. Set **Mark using** the **Points**.
     3. Set the **Maximum Points** to the available marks for the assessment.  
        *Please don't set this to 0, to ensure that grades pull through from Cadmus correctly*
     4. optionally assign a **Mark category**.  
        ![](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-15-2025-08-40-30-6869-AM.png?width=361&height=332&name=image-png-Jul-15-2025-08-40-30-6869-AM.png)
9. Click **Save**.
10. You've just created a new Cadmus assessment. Click on the '**Go to Cadmus' link** to go to the Cadmus Teacher Environment, where you will [set your assessment requirements](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-requirements?hsLang=en), or [set up an exam](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-up-exams-blackboard-moodle-d2l?hsLang=en),<https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-requirements?hsLang=en> and [write the instructions](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/writing-assessment-instructions?hsLang=en).

**Feedback release in Blackboard Ultra**  
In Ultra, [releasing grades](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/releasing-grades-and-feedback?hsLang=en#Additional-step-for-Blackboard-Ultra) starts with a manual [Sync LMS → Sync grades](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/syncing-the-lms-class-roster?hsLang=en) step. This ensures the updated marks flow correctly into the Ultra Gradebook before feedback is released.

### Moodle

If you use Moodle as your Learning Management System, follow these instructions to get started with Cadmus. 

**To create a new** assessment **link**

1. Open your subject’s page in Moodle and ensure **Edit Mode** is on.
2. Navigate to the area where you’d like students to access the Cadmus assessment (we recommend an *Assessment* section).
3. Click **Add an activity or resource**.  
   ![moodle-add-activity@2x](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/%5BHelp%20Docs%5D%20Teacher%20Images/moodle-add-activity@2x.jpg?width=601&name=moodle-add-activity@2x.jpg)
4. Select **External tool**.
5. Click **Add**.
6. Add an **Activity name** for the assessment.
7. From the *Preconfigured tool* dropdown, select **Cadmus**.  
   **![moodle-preconfigured-tool@2x](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/%5BHelp%20Docs%5D%20Teacher%20Images/moodle-preconfigured-tool@2x.jpg?width=670&name=moodle-preconfigured-tool@2x.jpg)**
8. Click **Show more.**
9. Add an **Activity Description**. You can use our [sample description](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/sample-assessment-descriptions?hsLang=en), which gives students a quick introduction to Cadmus.
10. Select **Display description on course page**.
11. In the *Grade* section, specify the **Maximum Grade**.
    
    **TIP**: *Please don't set this to 0 — student grades will not pull through from Cadmus correctly.* 😬
12. Click **Save and return to course**.
13. You've just created a new Cadmus assessment. Click on the Cadmus **link** to go to the Cadmus Teacher Environment, where you will [set your assessment requirements](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-requirements?hsLang=en), or [set up an exam](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-up-exams-blackboard-moodle-d2l?hsLang=en),<https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-requirements?hsLang=en> and [write the instructions](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/writing-assessment-instructions?hsLang=en).

### D2L Brightspace

If you use D2L as your Learning Management System, follow these instructions to get started with Cadmus. 

**To create a new assessment link**

1. From your subject's D2L site, navigate to the Content area.
2. Find the module where you would like students to access the Cadmus assessment (we recommend an *Assessment* section).
3. Click on the **Existing Activities** dropdown, and select **External Learning Tools**.
   
   ![d2l-external-learning-tool@2x](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/%5BHelp%20Docs%5D%20Teacher%20Images/d2l-external-learning-tool@2x.jpg?width=655&name=d2l-external-learning-tool@2x.jpg)
4. From the bottom of the *Add Activity* pop-up, select **Create New LTI Link**.
   
   ![d2l-new-lti-link@2x](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/%5BHelp%20Docs%5D%20Teacher%20Images/d2l-new-lti-link@2x.jpg?width=655&name=d2l-new-lti-link@2x.jpg)
5. In the *Create* pop-up, enter the following information: 
     1. The **Title** of the assessment.
     2. Under **LTI URL**, add
        
        | **ANZ** | https://api.cadmus.io/accounts/lti1p3/launch |
        | --- | --- |
        | **UK** | https://api-uk.cadmus.io/accounts/lti1p3/launch |

        **NOTE**: *Please select the appropriate URL depending on your region*
6. Click **Create and Insert** to confirm.
7. At the bottom of the Cadmus section, under *Activity Details*,  click **Add grade item**.
   
   ![d2l-add-grade-item@2x](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/%5BHelp%20Docs%5D%20Teacher%20Images/d2l-add-grade-item@2x.jpg?width=655&name=d2l-add-grade-item@2x.jpg)
8. Give the grade item a **Name** and set the **Maximum Points** for the assessment.
9. Click **Create**.
10. Click **Save** to confirm.
11. You've just created a new Cadmus assessment. Click on the **Go to Cadmus** button to go to the Cadmus Teacher Environment, where you will [set your assessment requirements](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-requirements?hsLang=en), or [set up an exam](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-up-exams-blackboard-moodle-d2l?hsLang=en),<https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-requirements?hsLang=en> and [write the instructions](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/writing-assessment-instructions?hsLang=en).

### D2L Brightspace (Deep Link)

D2L Brightspace users can seamlessly attach Cadmus as the submission tool via the external tool selection process. Using the Cadmus deep link feature enables seamless passing of grades from Cadmus into the gradebook.

**To add the Cadmus deep link to a new assessment**

1. Navigate to your desired course content.
2. Find the module where you would like students to access the Cadmus assessment (we recommend an Assessment section).
3. Click the **Existing Activities** button, then select **Cadmus Platform Assessment Deep Link**.  
   ![Step\_3 (2) 1](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Step_3%20(2)%201.png?width=670&height=361&name=Step_3%20(2)%201.png)
4. This opens up a Cadmus create assessment modal. Add an **Assessment Name**, and optionally select *this assessment will be graded*, assigning *Maximum Grade Points*. Click **Create Assessment**.  
   ![Step\_4 1](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Step_4%201.png?width=670&height=508&name=Step_4%201.png)
5. Click the Cadmus link to open the Cadmus launch page. Select between the options: **Create New Instruction**s or **Reuse Past Assessment**.  
   ![Step\_5 1](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Step_5%201.png?width=670&height=380&name=Step_5%201.png)  
    ![Step\_5\_2 1](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Step_5_2%201.png?width=670&height=432&name=Step_5_2%201.png)
6. You've just created a new Cadmus assessment. Click on the '**Go to Cadmus' link** to go to the Cadmus Teacher Environment, where you will [set your assessment requirements](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-requirements?hsLang=en), or [set up an exam](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-up-exams-blackboard-moodle-d2l?hsLang=en),<https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/setting-requirements?hsLang=en> and [write the instructions](https://support.cadmus.io/teachers/writing-assessment-instructions?hsLang=en).

 

### Populating the D2L Grade Centre with scores released in Cadmus

After setting the Cadmus DeepLink integration, you can manage the deployments. To automatically populate the Gradebook, you would be required to change the existing external tool provider settings for the grades released in Cadmus. To do this:

1. Click the settings cog on the top right of the page from a D2L administrator account.
2. Click **External Learning Tools**. 
   
   ![](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-18-2026-03-05-28-7253-PM.png?width=670&height=243&name=image-png-Jun-18-2026-03-05-28-7253-PM.png)
3. Click on the Cadmus DeepLink option. This will take you to the Edit Deployment settings page.
   
   ![](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-18-2026-03-09-25-0570-PM.png?width=670&height=418&name=image-png-Jun-18-2026-03-09-25-0570-PM.png)
4. Under *Configuration Settings*, check the **Auto Create Grade Items** option. Click Save and Close to save the settings. 
   
   ![](https://support.cadmus.io/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jun-18-2026-03-10-08-4653-PM.png?width=670&height=209&name=undefined-Jun-18-2026-03-10-08-4653-PM.png)

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