This article highlights the basic navigation and tools for getting started on CodeHS. Learning the features on the Sections App, the Roster App, the Assignments App, and the Code Editor will help prepare you to teach your first class!
Basic Site Navigation
Your Teacher Page is what you'll see first when logging into your account. This video will walk through the first steps of getting started with CodeHS:
Navigating around the site
Adding a Course from the Catalog and creating a Section
Viewing Course Assignments and Lesson Plans
Using Due Dates, Access Controls, and Grading Settings
Code Review Page and Gradebook
Support and Knowledge Base
Sections App Main Features
From the Sections App, you can view your Sections, create a new Section, and configure Section Settings. See our full article about Using the Sections App.
Sections app feature highlights:
Teacher vs Student View: From the student view, you're able to preview curriculum as a student.
Click a Section to view its Roster.
Locate the Class Code for a Section.
Access Section settings and other options using the ". . ." next to a Section's title.
Roster App Main Features
With the Roster App, you can access tools to manage your roster, adjust Student Settings, and Invite students to the section.See our full article about Using the Roster App.
Roster app feature highlights:
Change the Section you're viewing with the dropdown menu.
Click a student's name to view their course progress
Click the ". . ." next to a student's name to remove them from the Section or move them to a different one.
Assignments Tool Main Features
The Assignments tool helps you manage and track your coursework efficiently. It serves as a comprehensive resource, allowing you to preview, create, delete, and edit Course Assignments. Find more information here.
Assignments tool highlights:
Use the top dropdown menus to change the Course and Section you're viewing.
Click on the names of Units and Lessons to fully expand them to view the Assignments within.
Click the violet icon next to a Lesson title to view the Lesson Plan.
Click the icons next to Assignments to access additional tools and features:
Green Lightbulb (on select Assignments): view the Problem Guide
Purple Clipboard: Grade student work for that Assignment
Blue Eye: Preview the Assignment
Teal Gears: Configure Assignment settings
Using the Code Editor
The Code Editor (or IDE) is where students write and run programs. You can also grade programs from the Code Editor. This video will highlight these features:
Running and checking code with the autograder
The Docs tab, which lists commands and syntax
Grading student code and accessing solutions.
Code Editor Main Features
View previous code history and more in the right-hand window
Grade student work from the Grade Tab
Verified teachers can access assignment solutions
See Using the Code Editor for more details!
Still have questions? Contact our team at hello@codehs.com to learn more!