Turn Canvas Discussion Topics Into Classmarker Questions
Reuse course discussion themes to build assessment questions with an explicit review step.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
Create Question
Tool to create a new question with specified text, type, and category. Use after finalizing details. Set verify_only=True to validate without creating.
Why this helps
Useful course themes can be forgotten when it is time to expand the Classmarker question bank.
- Carry course themes into assessment preparation.
- Validate question details before creating the question.
- Reduce the blank-page effort of writing assessment items.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Classmarker once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, then name it and write its prompt.
- 3Tell Notis the question style, category requirements, and whether to validate before creating.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Topic as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real topic, review the proposed question, and verify the Classmarker result.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis choose the right question category automatically?
State the category requirements in your prompt. If the category ID is not known or available, have the automation report that it needs clarification.
Can I review the question before it is created?
The action supports verify-only validation. Ask Notis to validate the proposed question and report the result before making a creation decision.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Classmarker. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Classmarker actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Access List Item
Tool to add one or more access codes to an access list. Use after obtaining a valid access_list_id to grant exam access.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create a new question category
Tool to create a new question category. Use after confirming the parent category ID.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Create Group
Tool to create a new group. Use when you need to organize users into a specific group after planning your user structure.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Create Question
Tool to create a new question with specified text, type, and category. Use after finalizing details. Set verify_only=True to validate without creating.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Create ClassMarker User
Tool to create a new user in ClassMarker. Use after gathering user details to provision accounts. Provide user info and optional group assignments. Returns the complete API response.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Delete Access List Item
Tool to delete one or more codes from an access list. Use after confirming the list exists.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Delete API Key
Tool to delete an API key by its ID. Use when you need to revoke an API key immediately.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Delete Group
Tool to delete a group by its ID. Use when you need to remove a group from ClassMarker.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Classmarker, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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