This topic covers how to create custom student data fields for use in tracking additional student data.
- Select Students from the left sidebar.
- Hover over the Options button, and select Set Custom Fields from the drop-down menu.
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In the pop-up window, enter a title for each additional student field you wish to track through Engrade (up to 20). You can also edit existing fields in this pop-up window, if necessary.
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Check the box next to Field Required? to make the custom field required when adding/editing students.
- If there is a specified character length, you can enter either a number (i.e. 2) or range (i.e. 1-3) in the Length field.
- If desired, select a character Type and/or case. You can select from the following options:
- Numeric
- Alphanumeric
- Uppercase Alphanumeric
- Lowercase Alphanumeric
- Alpha
- Uppercase Alpha
- Lowercase Alpha
- Click the green Save Custom Fields button to save your new fields. The custom fields will be added to each student’s Info tab.