Classroom

Use the REST API to interact with GitHub Classroom.

Get an assignment

Gets a GitHub Classroom assignment. Assignment will only be returned if the current user is an administrator of the GitHub Classroom for the assignment.

Parameters for "Get an assignment"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`assignment_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the classroom assignment.

HTTP response status codes for "Get an assignment"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Get an assignment"

get/assignments/{assignment_id}

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/assignments/ASSIGNMENT_ID

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": "12,",
  "public_repo": "false,",
  "title": "Intro to Binaries",
  "type": "individual",
  "invite_link": "https://classroom.github.com/a/Lx7jiUgx",
  "invitations_enabled": "true,",
  "slug": "intro-to-binaries",
  "students_are_repo_admins": false,
  "feedback_pull_requests_enabled": true,
  "max_teams": 0,
  "max_members": 0,
  "editor": "codespaces",
  "accepted": 100,
  "submitted": 40,
  "passing": 10,
  "language": "ruby",
  "deadline": "2011-01-26T19:06:43Z",
  "stater_code_repository": {
    "id": 1296269,
    "full_name": "octocat/Hello-World",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World",
    "node_id": "MDEwOlJlcG9zaXRvcnkxMjk2MjY5",
    "private": false,
    "default_branch": "main"
  },
  "classroom": {
    "id": 1296269,
    "name": "Programming Elixir",
    "archived": "false,",
    "url": "https://classroom.github.com/classrooms/1-programming-elixir"
  }
}

List accepted assignments for an assignment

Works with GitHub Apps

Lists any assignment repositories that have been created by students accepting a GitHub Classroom assignment. Accepted assignments will only be returned if the current user is an administrator of the GitHub Classroom for the assignment.

Parameters for "List accepted assignments for an assignment"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`assignment_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the classroom assignment.

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`page` integer Page number of the results to fetch. Default: `1`
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 100). Default: `30`

HTTP response status codes for "List accepted assignments for an assignment"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List accepted assignments for an assignment"

get/assignments/{assignment_id}/accepted_assignments

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/assignments/ASSIGNMENT_ID/accepted_assignments

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": "12,",
  "submitted": "false,",
  "passing": "false,",
  "commit_count": 5,
  "grade": "5/10",
  "students": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "login": "octocat",
      "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
      "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat"
    }
  ],
  "repository": {
    "id": 1296269,
    "full_name": "octocat/Hello-World",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World",
    "node_id": "MDEwOlJlcG9zaXRvcnkxMjk2MjY5",
    "private": false,
    "default_branch": "main"
  },
  "assignment": {
    "id": "12,",
    "public_repo": "false,",
    "title": "Intro to Binaries",
    "type": "individual",
    "invite_link": "https://classroom.github.com/a/Lx7jiUgx",
    "invitations_enabled": "true,",
    "slug": "intro-to-binaries",
    "students_are_repo_admins": false,
    "feedback_pull_requests_enabled": true,
    "max_teams": 0,
    "max_members": 0,
    "editor": "codespaces",
    "accepted": 100,
    "submitted": 40,
    "passing": 10,
    "language": "ruby",
    "classroom": {
      "id": 1296269,
      "name": "Programming Elixir",
      "archived": "false,",
      "url": "https://classroom.github.com/classrooms/1-programming-elixir"
    }
  }
}

Get assignment grades

Works with GitHub Apps

Gets grades for a GitHub Classroom assignment. Grades will only be returned if the current user is an administrator of the GitHub Classroom for the assignment.

Parameters for "Get assignment grades"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`assignment_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the classroom assignment.

HTTP response status codes for "Get assignment grades"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Get assignment grades"

get/assignments/{assignment_id}/grades

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/assignments/ASSIGNMENT_ID/grades

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "assignment_name": "Introduction to Strings",
    "assignment_url": "https://classroom.github.com/classrooms/1337/assignments/1337",
    "starter_code_url": "",
    "github_username": "octocat",
    "roster_identifier": "octocat@github.com",
    "student_repository_name": "intro-to-strings-1337-octocat",
    "student_repository_url": "https://github.com/timeforschool/intro-to-strings-1337-octocat",
    "submission_timestamp": "2018-11-12 01:02",
    "points_awarded": 10,
    "points_available": 15,
    "group_name": "octocat-and-friends"
  },
  {
    "assignment_name": "Introduction to Strings",
    "assignment_url": "https://classroom.github.com/classrooms/1337/assignments/1337",
    "starter_code_url": "",
    "github_username": "monalisa",
    "roster_identifier": "monalisa@github.com",
    "student_repository_name": "intro-to-strings-1337-monalisa",
    "student_repository_url": "https://github.com/timeforschool/intro-to-strings-1337-monalisa",
    "submission_timestamp": "2018-11-12 01:11",
    "points_awarded": 15,
    "points_available": 15,
    "group_name": "monalisa-and-friends"
  }
]

List classrooms

Works with GitHub Apps

Lists GitHub Classroom classrooms for the current user. Classrooms will only be returned if the current user is an administrator of one or more GitHub Classrooms.

Parameters for "List classrooms"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`page` integer Page number of the results to fetch. Default: `1`
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 100). Default: `30`

HTTP response status codes for "List classrooms"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List classrooms"

get/classrooms

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/classrooms

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1296269,
  "name": "Programming Elixir",
  "archived": "false,",
  "url": "https://classroom.github.com/classrooms/1-programming-elixir"
}

Get a classroom

Works with GitHub Apps

Gets a GitHub Classroom classroom for the current user. Classroom will only be returned if the current user is an administrator of the GitHub Classroom.

Parameters for "Get a classroom"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`classroom_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the classroom.

HTTP response status codes for "Get a classroom"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Get a classroom"

get/classrooms/{classroom_id}

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/classrooms/CLASSROOM_ID

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": 1296269,
  "name": "Programming Elixir",
  "archived": "false,",
  "organization": {
    "id": 1,
    "login": "programming-elixir",
    "node_id": "MDEyOk9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbjE=",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/programming-elixir",
    "name": "Learn how to build fault tolerant applications",
    "avatar_url": "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/9919?v=4"
  },
  "url": "https://classroom.github.com/classrooms/1-programming-elixir"
}

List assignments for a classroom

Works with GitHub Apps

Lists GitHub Classroom assignments for a classroom. Assignments will only be returned if the current user is an administrator of the GitHub Classroom.

Parameters for "List assignments for a classroom"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`classroom_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the classroom.

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`page` integer Page number of the results to fetch. Default: `1`
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 100). Default: `30`

HTTP response status codes for "List assignments for a classroom"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List assignments for a classroom"

get/classrooms/{classroom_id}/assignments

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  https://api.github.com/classrooms/CLASSROOM_ID/assignments

Response

Status: 200

{
  "id": "12,",
  "public_repo": "false,",
  "title": "Intro to Binaries",
  "type": "individual",
  "invite_link": "https://classroom.github.com/a/Lx7jiUgx",
  "invitations_enabled": "true,",
  "slug": "intro-to-binaries",
  "students_are_repo_admins": false,
  "feedback_pull_requests_enabled": true,
  "max_teams": 0,
  "max_members": 0,
  "editor": "codespaces",
  "accepted": 100,
  "submitted": 40,
  "passing": 10,
  "language": "ruby",
  "deadline": "2020-01-11T11:59:22Z",
  "classroom": {
    "id": 1296269,
    "name": "Programming Elixir",
    "archived": "false,",
    "url": "https://classroom.github.com/classrooms/1-programming-elixir"
  }
}