Articles on: Smart Group Maker

How do I use Smart Group Maker?

Smart Group Maker instantly assigns students to groups based on your criteria and their preferences


  1. On the navigation bar, choose 'Smart Group Maker'.


  1. Click the 'New group set' button and select a class.


  1. A random preset list of group names has been selected. Feel free to choose a different one from the dropdown list, and customise the name of the group set and the names of the groups themselves.


  1. Select whether you want a fixed number of groups in the class, or groups of a fixed size.


  1. Choose to use any student/teacher preferences, and whether you want the groups to be single gender or mixed.


  1. Click 'Generate groups'.


  1. Your group set has automatically been saved, so if you're happy with the selections, you're all done!


  1. Otherwise:
  • Drag and drop students to rearrange groups
  • Click on the group set name to edit
  • Click on group names to edit


Next: How do I arrange my seating plans into Smart Groups?


Updated on: 31/03/2026