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How do I copy traditional assignment grades from one class to another?

When students transfer from one class to another mid year, schools often ask how to transfer their individual assignment grades. In the event that both classes have the same shared assignments (assignments with identical titles), it is possible to copy the student with traditional assignment grades to the new class. Shared assignments occur when an instructor creates an assignment in more than one class, copies an assignment from one class section to another, or has copied curricula from a colleague. Let's examine a few scenarios to understand when assignment grades can be copied:

Scenario Shared Assignments? Copy Assignment Grades?
Sam is going from Ms. Smith’s Algebra 1, Section 1 to Ms. Smith’s Algebra 1, Section 3 Yes Yes, can copy assignments
Sam is going from Ms. Smith’s Algebra 1, Section 1 to Mr. Arnold’s Algebra 1, Section 5 Yes Yes, can copy assignments
Sam is going from Ms. Smith’s Algebra 1, Section 1 to Ms. Smith’s Geometry 1, Section 1 No No, cannot copy assignment grades. Transfer average instead.
Sam is going from Ms. Smith’s Algebra 1, Section 1 to Mr. Arnold’s Algebra 1, Section 2 No No, cannot copy assignment grades. Transfer average instead.
Sam is going from Mr. Ortiz’s Spanish 1, Section 1 to Ms. Ruiz’s Woodworking 1, Section 1 No No, cannot copy assignment grades. Transfer without moving grades instead.

To copy student with assignment grades to new class:

  1. Go to School Main > Classes/Sections
  2. Locate the class section and select roster
  3. At the bottom, select Copy
  4. Select the top checkbox under Copy? to deselect all students
  5. Select the checkbox next to the student to copy
  6. Select the Class
  7. Ensure Copy grades too (for assignments that match exactly)? is selected
  8. Copy

Once you have copied the student with their grades into the new class, you will need to input an entry date on the new class and an exit date on the old class.

To enter an entry date on the new class:

  1. Go to School Main > Classes/Sections
  2. Locate the new class and select roster
  3. Locate the student and select edit
  4. Input the Entry Date
  5. Save

To enter an exit date on the old class:

  1. Go to School Main > Classes/Sections
  2. Locate the old class and select roster
  3. Locate the student and select edit
  4. Input the Exit Date
  5. If you need to hide this class from report cards, set Transferred Out to Yes
  6. Save