Manual Attendance
Mark student attendance manually from a student list with present, absent, late, and excused statuses
Manual Attendance
Mark attendance manually from the student list — ideal for physical classrooms and small batches.
Taking Manual Attendance
- Go to Attendance in the sidebar
- Select the Batch
- Select the Date (defaults to today)
- The student list appears with attendance toggles
- Mark each student:
| Status | Action |
|---|---|
| Present ✅ | Click the green check |
| Absent ❌ | Click the red X (or leave unmarked) |
| Late ⏰ | Click the clock icon |
| Excused 📝 | Click the note icon and add reason |
- Click Save Attendance
📸 Screenshot: Manual attendance marking interface
Quick Actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Mark All Present | Marks everyone as present. Then mark absent students individually |
| Copy from Previous | Copy last session's attendance as a starting point |
| Bulk Select | Select multiple students at once |
Tip: "Mark All Present" → then mark absences is the fastest workflow for most classes.
Editing Past Attendance
- Select the past date from the calendar
- Modify any entries
- Click Save
Note: Editing past attendance is logged for audit purposes. The original and modified records are both preserved.
Who Can Take Attendance
| Role | Can Take Attendance |
|---|---|
| Admin | ✅ All batches |
| Teacher | ✅ Assigned batches only |
| Staff | ❌ (unless given permission) |
| Student | ❌ |
Mobile Attendance
Teachers can take attendance from their mobile device:
- Open Course37 on mobile browser
- Go to Attendance → Select Batch
- Mark attendance with taps
- Same functionality as desktop
Related Articles
- How to Manage Attendance — Attendance overview and reports
- How to Use QR Attendance — QR code attendance
- Live Class Attendance — Automatic online attendance
- How to Add a Batch — Batches for attendance
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