How to add students to an existing Class

If you've already created a Class with students (or had initially skipped the Add Students stage), and you need to add a few names to the roster, then you're in the right place.

There are two slightly different ways to go about this, depending on how many students you'd like to add.

Adding individual students

If you've just got one or two names to add, the quickest method is to use the Quick Add Student text box. Here's how:

1. At plickers.com, navigate to the Class you'd like to work with

   You can reach your Class Homepage by clicking on the name of your Class in the left-hand sidebar.

2. Click the graduation cap icon

   

   Clicking the graduation cap icon will take you to the Students page.

3. Click on 'Quick Add Student'

   

4. Type in the name of the student you'd like to add

   Then click Add, or press Enter, to include that student in the roster.

     Note

   Your recently added student will be assigned the next available card number. It is possible to change their card number - click here for more info.

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Adding several students at once

If you have a list of students you'd like to add to an existing Class, it'll be easer to use the Add Students link instead. Below are the steps to follow:

1. At plickers.com, navigate to the Class you'd like to work with

   You can reach your Class Homepage by clicking on the name of your Class in the left-hand sidebar.

2. Click the graduation cap icon

   

   Clicking this graduation cap icon will take you to the Students page.

3. Click on the 'Add Students' link

   

   The following pop-up window will appear:

   

4. Enter your students' names into the left-hand textbox

    There are two ways you can do this:

   • You have two formats to choose from here:

     • First name then last name - if you use a 'space' when inserting names, we assume the forename appears first e.g. Alex Sanchez

     • Last name then first name - if you use a comma, we assume the surname appears first e.g. Sanchez, Alex

   • You'll just need to make sure that each student shows on a new line, and their first names and last names are ordered consistently (as described in the toggle box above).

5. Check your student names

   All your students will appear on the right-hand side of the window as they're entered. Have a quick check to make sure they all look correct. Then click Next.

6. Sort your student names

   In the next window (shown below), you'll be given the opportunity to sort your student names alphabetically (either by first name or last name) or to keep the order as originally entered.

   

   Note the numbers on the left-hand side of each name - these will be your students' card numbers. Further details on cards can be found here.

     Note

   Your recently added students will be assigned the lowest available card numbers. It is possible to change their card numbers - click here for more info.

7. Click 'Done' and review your updated student list

   You'll arrive back at your Students page, where you'll see your updated roster.

From here, you may want to edit certain aspects of your student roster. To find out more about this, feel free to check out the following How-to guides:

• How to edit student names at plickers.com
• How to edit students using Google Classroom
• How to change student card numbers