| | --- |
| | title: Glossary |
| | intro: 'You can review explanations of terminology for {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}.' |
| | versions: |
| | fpt: '*' |
| | redirect_from: |
| | - /education/manage-coursework-with-github-classroom/glossary |
| | --- |
| | ## assignment |
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| | 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](#individual-assignment) and [group assignment](#group-assignment). |
| | |
| | --- |
| | |
| | ## 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 %}. To administer a classroom, you must be an organization owner for the organization. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/education/manage-coursework-with-github-classroom/teach-with-github-classroom/manage-classrooms). |
| | |
| | --- |
| | |
| | ## {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %} |
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| | {% 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 %}](https://classroom.github.com/) website. |
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| | --- |
| |
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| | ## group assignment |
| |
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| | {% data reusables.classroom.assignments-group-definition %} For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/education/manage-coursework-with-github-classroom/teach-with-github-classroom/create-a-group-assignment). |
| |
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| | --- |
| |
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| | ## identifier |
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| | 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. |
| | |
| | --- |
| | |
| | ## individual assignment |
| | |
| | {% data reusables.classroom.assignments-individual-definition %} For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/education/manage-coursework-with-github-classroom/teach-with-github-classroom/create-an-individual-assignment). |
| | |
| | --- |
| | |
| | ## 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](#identifier). For more information about connecting {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %} to an LMS, see [AUTOTITLE](/education/manage-coursework-with-github-classroom/teach-with-github-classroom/connect-a-learning-management-system-course-to-a-classroom). |
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| | --- |
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| | ## Further reading |
| |
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| | * [AUTOTITLE](/get-started/learning-about-github/github-glossary) |
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