docs/content/education/manage-coursework-with-github-classroom/glossary.md

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Glossary	You can review explanations of terminology for {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}.	free-pro-team *

assignment

An assignment is coursework in {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}. A teacher can assign an assignment to an individual student or a group of students. Teachers can import starter code for the assignment, assign students, and create a deadline for each assignment. For more information, see the definitions for "individual assignment" and "group assignment."

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classroom

A classroom is the basic unit of {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}. Teachers can use a classroom to organize and manage students, teaching assistants, and assignments for a single course. A classroom belongs to an organization on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}. To administer a classroom, you must be an organization owner for the organization on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}. For more information, see "Manage classrooms."

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{% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}

{% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %} is a web application for educators that provides course administration tools integrated with {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}. For more information, see the {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %} website.

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group assignment

{% data reusables.classroom.assignments-group-definition %} For more information, see "Create a group assignment."

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identifier

An identifier in {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %} is a unique ID for a student participating in a course. For example, an identifier can be a student name, alphanumeric ID, or email address.

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individual assignment

{% data reusables.classroom.assignments-individual-definition %} For more information, see "Create an individual assignment."

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roster

A roster allows a teacher to manage students and assignment submissions in a classroom on {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}. Teachers can create a roster by entering a list of student identifiers, or by connecting {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %} to a learning management system (LMS). For more information about identifiers, see the definition of "identifier." For more information about connecting {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %} to an LMS, see "Connect a learning management system to {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}."

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Further reading

• "{% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} glossary"