This article demonstrates how to add restrictions to activities in Moodle.

This method will allow a single student, or a specific group of students, to access a restricted item in your course by enrolling the student, or students, into a Group

For reasons such as providing accommodations to specific students make sure to protect their privacy by adhering to FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).

By NOT following the steps outlined in this article, this is what other students can potentially see:

This only works if you set up the item as Restricted. There is no way to grant student access if you set the item as Hidden.

Click on the Participants link at the top of your course.

Select Groups from the drop-down in the upper left-hand corner.

(Groups that you create will appear here.)

Click on the Create group button.

Type in a Group name. A Group ID number and Group description are not required.

The best practice is to place the student/s in a group with a generic name, such as Group Alpha. Do not include students' names in the Group Name.

Click the Save changes button.

Click on the Group name.

Click the Add/remove users button.

The Add/remove users screen will appear.

Select one or more students to place in the Group.

Click the Add button.

The student(s) should now appear in the left column under Group members.

Return to your course page.

Now that you have the Group set up, you are ready to grant access to restricted items or sections.

Click on the activity that you are restricting

Click on the Settings tab

Scroll down to the Common module settings and ensure that the Availability is set to Show on course page.

Scroll down to Restrict access and click on the Add restriction button.

The Add restriction… screen will pop up.

Click the Group button.

Be sure to choose, "Student must match the following."

Select the desired group from the second dropdown.

Click on the Eyeball so it displays a line through it. This step is important if you do not want other students to see this Assignment/Activity.

Click on Save and return to course.

To ensure you set up the restriction properly, switch your role to Student. Make sure you are not able to see the assignment/quiz. Don't forget to switch it back once you are finished.

If done correctly, this is what Group A will see:

This is what other students will see:

IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember, you cannot set the activity or section as a Hidden item. The restriction takes the place of hiding the item.

Please contact Moodle Support if you need help!