For Technical Administrators
Manage setup and administration in Forefront, including users, courses, assessments, permissions, and rostering.
16 articles
Account Management
Importing and exporting data
- Rostering Sync SetupThis article explains how to use Forefront's Secure File folder to upload rosters automatically.
- Roster File ContentsThis article lists and describes the columns allowed in roster and user files, provides templates for mass uploading records for students, teachers, staff, and class rosters.
- Managing District-Wide Assessment ResourcesThis article contains information about user permissions and best practices to effectively create and manage assessment resources accessible across your district in our software.
- Adding or Accessing Files Securely in Forefront ResourcesThis article explains how users with district write access (read about roles here) can upload or download files securely through Forefront resources.
- Fixing Duplicate Students, Users, or ClassesThis article explains how to merge duplicate students, users, classes, etc.
- Demographic Data in ForefrontThis article explains demographic data capabilities for users of Forefront.
- Understanding User RolesThis article explains the permissions and functionalities of the different roles of Forefront users.
- Add or Modify User Accounts ManuallyThis article explains how to add users manually, not using Clever, Classlink, an SFTP sync or a one-time upload.
- Add Student Accounts ManuallyIf you only need to add a couple of students to Forefront or modify a few student records, add students …
- School Terms and Roster Mapping in ForefrontLearn how Forefront school terms roll over each year, and how current rosters are mapped to courses.
- Rostering in ForefrontThis article explains the different options for rostering with Forefront.
- One-Time Manual Roster UploadsThis article explains how district managers can roster Forefront accounts with a single spreadsheet upload.
Course Configuration
Account maintenance
- Assigning an Assessment to a CourseThis article explains how to add a new assessment at the course level, which means all teachers with classes enrolled in the course will see it.
- Managing CoursesThis article explains how to manage courses in Forefront.
- Understanding and Configuring LensesThis article explains Forefront's lens functionality, how to set it up, and some recommended set-ups.
- Configure Intervention CoursesLearn how district leaders with District Management permissions can create and configure an intervention course, add Standard Lenses and assessments, and organize documents for teachers and families.