Define Properties

To define materials properties:

1. Select the type of material you would like to create as described in Create Materials.
2. Enter the appropriate Properties (*denotes a required field).
Field
Description
Title*
Enter a descriptive title for the material that will make it easy to locate later.
Subject*
Choose a subject.
Grade Range*
Choose a narrow grade range (e.g., 1 to 1) or broad grade range (e.g., 1 to 12)
Description*
Enter a synopsis of the material. The entered value displays in the search results.
Duration
Enter the duration of the new materials (e.g., days).
Format
Only appears if the new material is a resource.
For Students
For resource materials only, select 'Yes' to make the material visible to students. 'No' to make material only visible to educators.
By default, materials that are not marked for students are visible only to educators.
Author
Indicate the author of the new material.
Publisher
If applicable, enter the name of the publisher (or leave defaulted to your institution's name).
Keywords
Associate keywords and phrases to make it easier to locate the material when searching.
Rights
Enter comments regarding publishing rules for a material.
Additional Attributes
Select 'Yes' to indicate additional properties for usage. 'No' is selected by default:
• Cost - Requires an additional charge
• Restricted - Use of the material is restricted
3. Click Save.

Classroom includes the ability to configure custom properties for each material type. School districts determine the properties that are useful for their institutions.