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Using the Configure App

Lock and unlock assignments, assign or hide curriculum, set due dates, enable copy/paste prevention, and more

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Written by Mike Javor
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Configure App Overview

The Configure app on CodeHS allows you to adjust settings for the assignments in your course. In the left-hand nav-bar, look under Assignments > then click Configure to access this app.

pointing to left hand nav bar to click on configure


Using the Configure App Tools

The Configure app features 6 tools that can be accessed by the tabs at the top of the page:

  • Access Controls + Due Dates

  • Grading Settings

  • Block/Text Settings

  • Is Assigned Settings

  • Copy/Paste Settings

  • Quiz Settings

  • Per Student Settings

There is also a drop-down menu to switch between settings for specific Sections or students for some tools.

drop down menus at the top of the configure app

Access Controls + Due Dates

This tool allows you to control what assignments students see when they can access them, and when they are due. Adjust settings for an entire module, lesson, or individual assignment.

  • Assigned: Toggle assigned/unassigned. Unassigned content will not be visible to students, will show as NA in the Gradebook, and won't be factored into student grades.

  • Due Date: Set due dates for assignments. Any submission after the due date will be marked as late in the Gradebook.

  • Access Controls: Lock, unlock, or set a scheduled time for content to be available. By default, all content is set to Available. Students can see locked content listed on their assignment page, but won't be able to open or view it.

  • Start and End Time: Set available times for Scheduled assignments.

highlighted headings: assigned, due dates, access controls, start time, end time

Grading Settings

Choose between grading assignments manually and using the CodeHS Autograder to automatically grade student submissions. By default, assignments are set to Auto grading.

  • Auto gives full credit to submissions that pass the autograder requirements.

  • Teacher will send submissions to your Code Review app for review without assigning a grade.

highlighted right hand column shows toggle switched for auto and teacher graded

Block/Text Settings

Block/Text Settings allows you to enable blocks by course, module, lesson, or assignment. When blocks are enabled, students can toggle between coding with blocks and text coding.

Is Assigned Settings

Toggle assigned/unassigned. Unassigned content will not be visible to students, will show as N/A in the Gradebook, and won't be factored into student grades.

Copy/Paste Settings

When Copy/Paste Prevention is enabled, students can no longer Copy, Paste, or Cut to and from the Editor. Copy/Paste Prevention can be enabled for an entire section or toggled on/off for select students. Click here to learn more about Copy/Paste Settings.

Quiz Settings

Quiz Result Display Configuration

Change settings on what students see when taking quizzes. Settings include: indicating the correct answers as they take the test, displaying the correct answers at the end of a test, or not displaying answers. More info on setting for Quiz Results.

Set Attempts

This setting allows students to take a quiz multiple times. The number of attempts can be set for all assessments, or configured differently for each type. To see how these attempts will appear for students, check out this article.

Annotated screenshot demonstrating Quiz attempt settings

Shuffle Quiz Questions

This setting will shuffle the order in which students see quiz questions. As a teacher, quiz questions will not be shuffled when you preview the quiz. More Info

pointing to toggle switch for shuffle quiz question settings

Per Student Settings

Manage settings by assignment for individual students and yourself. You can change assignment settings including:

  • Is Assigned

  • Due Date

  • Copy/Paste Prevention

  • Allow Blocks

  • Availability

Preview your changes by clicking the Preview Assignment button at the bottom of the page.

Per Student Settings tool

Configure App Video Demo


The Configure app is available as part of CodeHS Pro. To get CodeHS Pro for your

school, contact our team at hello@codehs.com.

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