Canvas Week Plan
Generate a comprehensive weekly plan for a student, showing all upcoming assignments, current grades, submission status, and pending peer reviews across all enrolled courses.
Prerequisites
- Canvas MCP server must be running
- User has student role in Canvas courses
- No anonymization needed (students only see their own data)
Steps
1. Get Upcoming Assignments
Use get_my_upcoming_assignments with days_ahead=7 to get all assignments due in the next week:
Data to collect:
- Assignment name
- Course name/code
- Due date and time
- Point value
- Assignment type (quiz, essay, discussion, etc.)
2. Check Submission Status
Use get_my_submission_status to determine what's been submitted:
Categorize each assignment:
- Submitted: Already turned in
- Not submitted: Still needs to be done
- Late: Past due but can still submit
- Missing: Past due, no late submissions accepted
3. Get Current Grades
Use get_my_course_grades to show academic standing:
For each course:
- Current percentage/letter grade
- Trend (up/down from last week if trackable)
- Impact of upcoming assignments on grade
4. Check Peer Reviews
Use get_my_peer_reviews_todo to find pending reviews:
Show:
- Which assignments need peer review
- How many reviews required
- Deadline for reviews
- Reviews completed vs. remaining
5. Generate Weekly Plan
Output a structured, actionable plan:
## Your Week Ahead
### Quick Stats
- **Due this week:** 5 assignments
- **Already submitted:** 2
- **Peer reviews pending:** 3
- **Highest priority:** Final Project (100 pts, due Fri)
### By Course
#### CS 101 (Current: 87% B+)
| Assignment | Due | Points | Status |
|------------|-----|--------|--------|
| Quiz 5 | Tue 11:59pm | 20 | Not submitted |
| Lab 8 | Thu 5:00pm | 30 | Submitted |
#### MATH 221 (Current: 92% A-)
| Assignment | Due | Points | Status |
|------------|-----|--------|--------|
| HW 12 | Wed 11:59pm | 25 | Not submitted |
| Final Project | Fri 11:59pm | 100 | Not submitted |
### Peer Reviews Due
- **Essay 2 Peer Review** (ENG 101) - 2 reviews needed by Thu
- **Project Proposal Review** (CS 101) - 1 review needed by Fri
### Suggested Priority Order
1. **Quiz 5** (CS 101) - Due tomorrow, 20 pts
2. **HW 12** (MATH 221) - Due Wed, 25 pts
3. **Peer Reviews** - 3 total, due Thu-Fri
4. **Final Project** (MATH 221) - Due Fri, 100 pts (start early!)
### Grade Impact
- Completing all assignments could raise your grades:
- CS 101: 87% → 89%
- MATH 221: 92% → 94%6. Offer Drill-Down Options
After presenting the plan:
Need more details? I can:
1. Show full assignment instructions for any item
2. Check the rubric for an assignment
3. Show your grade breakdown for a course
4. Focus on just one courseExample Usage
User: "What's due this week?"
Claude: [Runs the skill, outputs weekly plan]
User: "Show me the rubric for the Final Project"
Claude: [Uses get_assignment_details to fetch rubric]
Output Variations
Compact Mode
If user says "quick check" or "just the highlights":
## This Week
- 3 assignments due (2 not started)
- 2 peer reviews pending
- Grades: CS 101 (87%), MATH 221 (92%), ENG 101 (85%)
**Priority:** Quiz 5 (tomorrow), HW 12 (Wed), Final Project (Fri)Single Course Mode
If user specifies a course:
/week-plan CS 101Show only that course's assignments, grades, and details.
Notes
- Best used at the start of each week (Sunday/Monday)
- Assignments are sorted by due date, then by point value
- Late/missing assignments are highlighted for attention
- Works with the student tools:
get_my_*prefix functions - No privacy concerns since students only access their own data