Merge class sections

You can merge a teacher's class sections if they occur during the same class period. Then the teacher can enter scores for the merged sections on the same Scores page.

To merge a teacher's class sections:

1. Log on to the School view.
2. Select Schedule > Classes.
3. Select the checkbox next to the class you want to merge with another section.
4. Click Details. The Classes Details page appears:

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5. Next to Sections, select the Combine Gradebook checkbox. The Primary Section column appears:

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6. Under Primary Section, select the class that will be "primary". The teacher manages assignments from the primary section (Staff view, Gradebook > Assignments).

Note:  If a teacher selects a non-primary section from the Gradebook tab, and then clicks the Details, Reporting Standards, Categories, or Assignments side-tabs, a message indicates that the class is combined with another, and provides a link to the primary section.

7. Click Save. If a merged section already has Gradebook columns, such as a homework assignment with scores, a pop-up appears:

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   Select one of the following to merge the Gradebook sections:

   • Move assignments and scores to primary section to copy assignment columns from the non-primary sections into the primary section. They are not deleted from the non-primary sections’ Scores pages.
   • Delete assignments and scores from non-primary section(s) to copy assignment columns from the non-primary sections into the primary section, and then delete them from the non-primary sections.

8. Click OK.

Notes:  Merging and separating class sections repeatedly is not recommended. It can result in duplicate assignments and scores on a teacher's Scores page, if the Move assignments and scores to primary section option is selected. Aspen does not support a combined Gradebook for class sections that use different transcript definitions. Class sections that do not use the same transcript definition should not be merged.