Set Up a Course with Separate Sections

Setting up a course with separate sections is a two-step process. First, you change the default group mode for the course. Second, you create a group for each section and assign students to each group. After you complete these two steps, you can enter and view grades for students by section.

Directions for changing the default group mode and for creating groups for each section are below. For directions on how to enter and view grades by section, see Enter Grades for an Activity by Section and View Grades by Section.

Step 1: Change the Default Group Mode for the Course

1. In the Administration block on the course home page, click Settings.
2. Scroll down and change the Group mode setting to Separate groups.
3. Click Save changes.

Step 2: Create Groups and Assign Students to Them

1. In the Administration block, click Groups.
2. Click Create group.
   
   
3. In the Group name field, enter a name for the group (e.g. Section 01).
   
   
4. If desired, enter an enrollment key. (Enrolment keys allow students to enroll themselves into a course. Usually, there is one enrollment key for the whole course defined in the course settings. However, if you define a "group" enrolment key then not only will entering this key let the student into your course, but it will also automatically make the student a member of this group. When defining an enrollment key, it's a good idea to include the section number.)
   
   
5. Click Create group.
6. If you want to add students to a group, click Add/remove users. (The students must already be enrolled in your course in order for you to add them to a group.)
   
   
7. In the Potential users column, select a student that you want to add to the group.
   
   
8. Click Add . The student's name moves to the list of existing members on the left side of the page.
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 for each student that you want to add.
10. When you are finished adding students to the group, click Back to groups.
11. Repeat steps 1 -10 to create a group for each section.