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Move grade item changes from Asana into Brightspace

Use a ready-to-process task to update the matching Brightspace grade object with the requested data.

Trigger

Task Moved to Section

Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.

Action

Update Grade Object

Updates a specific grade object. the grade object can be one of four types: 1. numeric: for numeric grades with max points 2. passfail: for pass/fail assessments 3. selectbox: for predefined grade options 4. text: for text-only feedback note: the provided data completely replaces the existing grade object's data. returns a gradeobject json block containing the updated grade object's data. requires oauth2 scope: - grades:gradeobjects:write available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)

Why this helps

Grade item changes can be recorded in project work yet left unapplied in the course gradebook.

  • Carry grade item requests into course administration.
  • Keep the requested change and task together.
  • Catch missing identifiers before an update is attempted.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Asana and D2lbrightspace once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
  • 3Describe that a grade change task moved to the processing section should update the identified Brightspace grade object using the complete replacement data, and report missing information.
  • 4Pick the Asana Task Moved to Section trigger and choose where run reports should go.
  • 5Test with one real grade change task.

Questions about this workflow

What should the task specify?

Include the org unit, grade object identifier, and complete replacement data. Brightspace replaces the existing grade object data with the data provided.

Can this handle a small change to one field?

Because the action replaces grade object data, provide the full intended grade object data in the request rather than only the changed field.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Asana to D2lbrightspace. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Asana triggers

D2lbrightspace actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Copy Role

Creates a new role copied from an existing role in d2l brightspace. notes: - the new role will not have any capabilities upon the old role from which it was created - some capabilities will be copied for the new role (e.g., if old role users could impersonate other old role users, new role users will be able to impersonate other new role users) - additional capabilities must be manually created after copying requires oauth2 scope: - role:detail:create available in api versions unstable (lms v10.4.10+)

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Create Course Offering

Creates a new course offering in d2l brightspace. notes: - course code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - path: leave empty if path enforcement is enabled - semesterid: provide null if not using the semester element - canselfregister: required for api v1.28+, not supported before v1.28 requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:course:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)

ActionInstant

Attachment Added to Task

Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.

TriggerInstant

Create Course Template

Creates a new course template in d2l brightspace. notes: - course template code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - path: leave empty if path enforcement is enabled requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:coursetemplate:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)

ActionInstant

New Comment on Task

Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.

TriggerInstant

Create Grade Object

Creates a new grade object for a particular org unit. the grade object can be one of four types: 1. numeric: for numeric grades with max points 2. passfail: for pass/fail assessments 3. selectbox: for predefined grade options 4. text: for text-only feedback returns a gradeobject json block containing the created grade object's data, including its assigned id. requires oauth2 scope: - grades:gradeobjects:write available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)

ActionInstant

New Task Created

Triggers when a new task is created in a project.

TriggerInstant

Create Quiz

Creates a new quiz in d2l brightspace. notes: - numberofattemptsallowed must be between 1 and 10 (inclusive) or null for unlimited - password must not be empty or whitespace if provided - notificationemail must be a valid email address if provided - timelimitvalue: 0 for no limit (with isenforced false), or 1-9999 for enforced limit - deductionpercentage must be between 0 and 100 if provided - as of le api v1.71: - latelimitminutes is ignored - latesubmissionoption 1 is treated as 2 (autosubmitattempt) - submissiongraceperiod is not used - pagingtypeid added in le api v1.78 - date fields should be in utc format requires oauth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:create available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)

ActionInstant

Task Moved to Section

Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.

TriggerInstant

Create Quiz Category

Creates a new quiz category in d2l brightspace. returns a quizcategoryreaddata json block containing: - categoryid: the id of the created category - name: the name of the category - sortorder: the sort order value requires oauth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:create available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)

ActionInstant

Tag Added to Task

Triggers when a tag is added to a task. Note: Asana's event structure is inverted for tag events — the resource is the task and the parent is the tag. So parent.gid gives the tag GID.

TriggerInstant

Create User

Creates a new user entity in d2l brightspace. requires oauth2 scope: - users:userdata:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+) notes: - firstname and lastname are used as legal names - externalemail must be null or a valid email address - orgdefinedid must be unique across the organization if provided - preferred names must be set separately after user creation

ActionInstant

Task Updated

Triggers when a task is updated in a project.

TriggerInstant

Delete Course Template

Deletes a course template from d2l brightspace. requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:course:delete available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)

ActionInstant

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