Skip to main content
All CollectionsIntegrationsGoogle Classroom
Using the Google Classroom App
Using the Google Classroom App

Configure your Google Classroom Sections in the new Google Classroom App.

Eva Baez avatar
Written by Eva Baez
Updated over 2 weeks ago
Banner image displaying this is a Free Feature.

Google Classroom App Overview

The Google Classroom App on CodeHS consolidates the Google Classroom actions into one app for easy access. With this app, you can link, sync, and disconnect Google Classroom sections, manage rosters, set up grade passback, and view permissions.

Accessing the Google Classroom App:

  1. Navigate to the Configure App in the left-hand navigation bar

  2. Select Access Controls and Due Dates

  3. Use the drop-down menu to select a Google Classroom Section

  4. Select the Google Classroom App link

Using the Google Classroom App Tools

The Google Classroom App features four tools, which are accessible from the top menu: Overview, Roster, Grade Passback, and Settings.

Image highlighting the four Google Classroom App tools

Overview

The Overview tool is the main page of the Google Classroom App, displaying a full list of your sections. From here, you can link, sync, and disconnect your Google Classroom sections.

Screenshot of the Overview main page

Linking a Section

The Link feature allows you to connect an existing Google Classroom Section with CodeHS.

To Link a Section with Google Classroom:

  1. Navigate to the Overview Tool

  2. Under Actions, select Link > Import from Google Classroom.

  3. Use the Pick a Class drop-down menu to select a Section.

Notes:

  • Sections that have previously been linked with another integration will not be able to be linked within the Google Classroom App.

  • If a student is in your class on CodeHS, but is not in your Google Classroom roster, they will be removed.

GIF demonstrating linking a Section in the Google Classroom App

Syncing a Section

Once your Google Classroom Section is linked within CodeHS, the Sync option will be visible. Syncing your section will update the CodeHS roster with Google Classroom.

To Sync your Section with Google Classroom:

  1. Navigate to the Overview tool

  2. Click Sync

  3. Confirm the Sync after reading the disclaimer

GIF demonstrating how to Sync a Section in the Google Classroom App

Disconnecting a Section

Disconnecting a section will unlink this section from Google Classroom.

To Disconnect a Section:

  1. Navigate to the Overview tool

  2. Select Disconnect to the right of the Sync button.

  3. Confirm the action by selecting Disconnect from Google Classroom.

Note: Students enrolled in the section will remain enrolled in that section.

GIF demonstrating how to Disconnect a Section in the Google Classroom App

Roster

The Roster tool shows a list of students within your linked Google Classroom Sections. It displays the Student's Name, Google Classroom ID, and Permissions Status.

How to view a Section Roster:

  1. Navigate to the Roster tool at the top of the page

  2. Use the Section drop-down menu at the top left to select a Section to view.

GIF demonstrating switching the Section in the dropdown menu of the Roster Tool

Permissions

The Permissions feature in the Roster tool shows whether a student has enabled or disabled Google Classroom permissions. The status is displayed under Roster > Permissions.

How to Enable Permissions:

  1. If a student's permissions reflect as disabled, they can navigate here (https://codehs.com/student/setup_google_classroom) and follow the prompt to allow submitting to CodeHS.

url_upload_65de13f00e35a.gif [crop output image]

Settings

The Settings tool lets you manage your Google Classroom App configurations. You can view and update teacher and student permissions, enable or disable grade passback, and disconnect sections as needed.

Image of the Settings tool in the Google Classroom App

Teacher Permissions

At the top of the Settings page, you can check whether your Teacher Permissions are connected or not connected.

Student Permissions

You can view and search for Student Permissions by name, and filter by permission status. If any students’ permissions are disabled, direct them to enable them by following the steps provided earlier.

Disconnect

To Disconnect a Section from the Settings tool:

  1. Select the Settings tool at the top navigation bar.

  2. Use the Section drop-down menu to select which Section to disconnect.

  3. Scroll down to Disconnect > select Disconnect from Google Classroom.

GIF demonstrating how to disconnect a section in Settings

Grade Passback

Image informing reader this is a Pro Feature

To turn Grade Passback On or Off:

  1. Navigate to the Google Classroom app > Settings tool.

  2. Scroll down and click on the blue Turn On Grade Passback button

Screenshot of the Settings tool in the Google Classroom app with an arrow pointing to the blue Turn On Grade Passback tool

Assigning CodeHS Material to Google Classroom

Click on the Google Classroom next to an activity, lesson, or module to assign it to your Google Classroom:

Gif demonstrating how to assign an activity from the Grade Passback tool

You can also click on the Gray Circle next to a Lesson or Module to assign all activities within the Module or Lesson to Google Classroom

Screenshot of a Module within the Grade Passback tool

Once an activity is Assigned, you can:

  • Blue Sync Grades icon Resync the Grades for that activity

  • Green View Activity in Google Classroom iconView the activity in Google Classroom

  • Red Remove icon Remove the activity from Google Classroom

Still have questions? Contact our team at hello@codehs.com to learn more!

Did this answer your question?