Working with Rosters

Last Updated on May 6, 2026

This topic explains how to display and create rosters. You also can import a roster.

Display and Filter Rosters

Click the Rosters tab to display the rosters to which you have access. On the left side of the window, you can filter rosters . Use the filter dropdown to filter by Roster Name / Description, Student Name, or SSID. Select one or more Grades to limit the roster search to specific grades. Select one or more Roster Designations to search for specific roster designations.

Create a Roster

  1. Select Rostering from the My Applications menu bar.
  2. Click Select a Site … from the top right corner of the screen and select a school by entering the school name or code in the search bar. This is the school for which the new roster is created.
  3. Select the Rosters tab, then click the Create Roster button. The New Roster window displays. Complete the fields on the window as follows:
    • Roster Name: Enter a unique name for the roster. This will help avoid duplicate roster names when viewing reports.
    • Teacher: Select the teacher.  Note: The teacher is the person to which you want to grant access to the student data and test results. The Teacher MUST have account for the BEACON administration to appear here.
    • Description (optional): Enter a description for the roster.
  4. Click the Save and Continue button.
  5. On the Participant List tab, click the Add Participants button. The Add Participants tool displays.
  6. Use the filters to help you find participants. Use the checkboxes to select the participants.
  7. When all participants are selected, click the Add button. The Add Participants tool closes and you are returned to the Participants List tab.
  8. Click Done.

Delete a Roster

From the Rosters tab, you can delete one or more rosters.

  1. Select the checkbox next to each roster you want to delete.
  2. Click the Delete button. A warning message displays, indicating that deleting a roster cannot be reversed.
  3. Click Delete to confirm the deletion or click Cancel to close the message without deleting the selected roster(s).

You can delete an individual roster when you are viewing it. Note: To view a roster, click on the roster from the Rosters tab.

  1. Click the Delete button from the Details tab. A warning message displays, indicating that deleting a roster cannot be reversed.
  2. Click Delete to confirm the deletion or click Cancel to close the message without deleting.