Create a group from the roster (for teachers)

It is possible to create group sets for a class, and groups within each group set, from a class roster.

For example, you might like to create a Reading group set within your English Language/Arts class. Within the Reading group set, you can create groups, such as Greens (advanced readers), Blues (growing readers), and Reds (readers who need extra help).

These groups are the same as other groups in Aspen, such as Drama Club, in that you can enable a Page for them. Then you could add widgets of interest, such as links to book lists appropriate to each reading level.

Note: You can select a group set or group on the Scores page to view and enter comments and scores for that specific group of students.

To create a group set and groups within the set:

  1. Log on to the Staff view.
  2. Click the Gradebook tab. The Class List page appears.
  3. Select the class you want to create a group set for, and click the Groups side-tab.
  1. To create a new group set, on the Options menu, click Add.
  2. Type a name for the new group set, and click Save.
  3. In the Add Group field on the right-side of the page, type a name for each group within the group set. For example, you might create a group set called Readers. Within that group set, you might create three groups: Green,Yellow, and Red.
  4. Click Add Group.
  1. Click, drag, and drop the students from the Ungrouped Students box to the new groups.
  2. Click Edit icon. next to the group name to edit it.
  3. Click to define each group's details, and to create a Page for the group to access using the Student and Family portals.

  4. Create a Page pop-up

  1. Use the following table to enter information in the fields.

  2. Field

    Description

    Title

    You can edit the title you created for the group.
    Category

    Click the drop-down to select one of the following categories:

    • Academic
    • Athletic
    • Club
    • Staff

    The category determines how students access the Page you create for the group.
    Page icon Select the icon you want to use to represent this group's Page.
    Adult responsible The teacher's name appears.
    Start date and End date The dates of the schedule term for the class appear.
    Page status

    Select one of the following:

    • Disabled: The Page for this group is disabled.
    • Enabled: The Page for this group is enabled. Click the Pages tab, then Page Directory to locate the Page and add widgets and information for your students.
    Public for all Aspen users Select this checkbox if you want all Aspen users to be able to view the Page from their Page Directory. Otherwise, only students within the group can view the Page.
    Page label Type a label for the Page that appears with the icon you selected at the Page icon field.
    Enable logging? Select this checkbox if you want to track all visits to the Page.
  1. Click Save.