Taking Attendance in Schoology (Using Present, TLU, and Unexcused)

Schoology’s attendance tool allows teachers to record daily participation using district-approved codes: Present, TLU (Teacher Late Unexcused), and Unexcused. This guide walks you through the process step by step.

✅ Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into Schoology and sign in with your district credentials.Open Your Course

   • From your dashboard, select the course for which you’re recording attendance.

2. Access the Attendance Tool

   • In the left-hand course navigation menu, click Attendance.

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   • If you don’t see this option, contact your Schoology administrator to enable it.

3. Record Attendance

   • You’ll see a list of students and a column for each date.

   • Click each student’s cell to cycle through the following codes:

     • Present – Student is on time and participating.

     • TLU (Teacher Late Unexcused) – Student arrived late without an excused reason.

     • Unexcused – Student was absent without an approved excuse.
       
       

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   • You can use the Fill down option to fill in for all students

   • Click again to change or clear a selection.

4. Submit Your Entries

   • After marking attendance for all students, click the Submit button at the bottom of the page to save your entries.

   • If you navigate away without submitting, your changes will not be saved.

🔄 Tips & Best Practices

• Use “Mark All Present” to quickly fill in the day, then adjust individual entries.

• Double-check your entries before clicking Submit to ensure accuracy.

• Syncing with SIS: If your Schoology attendance syncs with your Student Information System, verify that codes match district reporting standards.