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{{Roles}}Location: ''Administration > Users > Permissions > Define roles''
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*The Allow role assignments page is a tab in ''Settings>Site Administration>Users>Permissions>Define roles''.
*It is for setting which roles each role can assign other users to. These roles are also available in the "Switch role to..." drop-down menu for users with the [[Capabilities/moodle/role:switchroles|moodle/role:switchroles]] capability.


The Allow role assignments page is for setting which roles each role can assign other users to. These roles are also available in the "Switch role to..." drop-down menu for users with the [[Capabilities/moodle/role:switchroles|moodle/role:switchroles]] capability.
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==Default role assignments==
==Default role assignments==
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By default, teachers can only assign other users the roles of non-editing teachers, students and guests. If you want teachers to be able to assign other teachers in their course, you can allow the role assignment:
By default, teachers can only assign other users the roles of non-editing teachers, students and guests. If you want teachers to be able to assign other teachers in their course, you can allow the role assignment:


#Click on Permissions in the Site Administration block, then Define roles.
#Click on ''Settings>Site Administration>Users>Permissions> Define roles''.
#Click the Allow role assignments tab.
#Click the Allow role assignments tab.
#Click the checkbox where the teacher row and column intersect.
#Click the checkbox where the teacher row and column intersect.

Revision as of 08:41, 19 October 2011


  • The Allow role assignments page is a tab in Settings>Site Administration>Users>Permissions>Define roles.
  • It is for setting which roles each role can assign other users to. These roles are also available in the "Switch role to..." drop-down menu for users with the moodle/role:switchroles capability.

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Default role assignments

  • Administrator - may assign all other roles
  • Course creator - may assign teacher, non-editing teacher, student and guest
  • Teacher - may assign non-editing teacher, student and guest

Enabling teachers to assign other teachers

By default, teachers can only assign other users the roles of non-editing teachers, students and guests. If you want teachers to be able to assign other teachers in their course, you can allow the role assignment:

  1. Click on Settings>Site Administration>Users>Permissions> Define roles.
  2. Click the Allow role assignments tab.
  3. Click the checkbox where the teacher row and column intersect.
  4. Click the "Save changes" button.

See also