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To enable Attendance, check the Enable Attendance box on the General tab of the Gradebook Settings page. After activating the Attendance Tool, you will need to configure via the Attendance Settings.
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Makeup Grades, Grade Notes and Grade History
For information on adding comments, grade notes, and viewing grade history, see: Students.
Make-up grades can be added to absent grades. For more information on make-up grades see: For information on adding comments, grade notes, and viewing grade history, see: Students.
Viewing Student Attendance Grades
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