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Overview

Every point earned or spent in ClassCents is tracked through the transaction system. This provides complete visibility into student behavior patterns, earning trends, and spending habits.

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Creating Transactions

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Awarding Points (Most Common)

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Navigate to Transactions

From your classroom, click Transactions → Award Points
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Select Recipients

Choose one or multiple students to reward
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Enter Details

  • Amount: How many points to award
  • Reason: Why they’re earning (required)
  • Category: Optional classification (e.g., “Behavior”, “Academic”)
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Submit

Students receive points immediately - they’ll see their balance update in real-time

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Deducting Points

Use for fines, purchases, or behavior consequences:
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Select Deduct Option

From Transactions, choose Deduct Points instead of Award
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Select Students and Enter Amount

Same process as awarding, but amount will be subtracted
3

Provide Clear Reason

Especially important for deductions - students need to understand why
Use deductions sparingly! The system works best when focused on positive reinforcement. Consider deductions only for clear rule violations or as “fines” students agreed to.

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Transaction Categories

Organize transactions for better analytics:
ClassCents includes standard categories:
  • Behavior: Positive behavior rewards
  • Academic: Homework, tests, participation
  • Role Payment: Automatic job payments
  • Reward Purchase: Student purchases
  • Badge Bonus: Achievement badge bonuses
  • Manual Adjustment: Balance corrections
  • Auction: Auction wins and bids
Use categories consistently to generate meaningful analytics about what earns students the most points.

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Bulk Transactions

Award points to multiple students at once:
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Select Multiple Students

Use checkboxes to select all recipients
2

Enter Shared Amount and Reason

All selected students receive the same amount for the same reason
3

Submit Bulk Award

Creates individual transaction records for each student
Bulk awards are great for class-wide rewards: “Everyone completed homework - 10 points!”

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Transaction History

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Viewing Transaction Log

Access complete transaction history:
  • Classroom View: See all transactions across all students
  • Student View: See individual student’s complete history
  • Date Filters: Filter by day, week, month, or custom range
  • Category Filters: View only specific transaction types
  • Search: Find transactions by reason or student name

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Transaction Details

Each transaction record includes:
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Timestamp
datetime
Exact date and time of transaction
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Student
string
Which student was involved
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Amount
number
Points awarded (positive) or deducted (negative)
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Reason
string
Why the transaction occurred
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Category
string
Classification for analytics
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Balance After
number
Student’s balance after this transaction
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Created By
string
Which teacher made the transaction (for multi-teacher classrooms)

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Quick Award Buttons

Speed up common transactions with quick buttons:
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Navigate to Quick Buttons Settings

Settings → Classroom → Quick Buttons
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Create Preset Awards

Set up frequently-used transactions:
  • “Great Participation - 10 points”
  • “Homework Completed - 5 points”
  • “Helped a Friend - 15 points”
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Use in Classroom

Click student → quick button → instant award (no form to fill out!)
Quick buttons save tons of time during class when you want to reward students immediately without interrupting instruction.

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Transaction Analytics

View insights about your classroom economy:
  • Total Volume: How much currency is circulating
  • Earning Trends: When students earn most
  • Category Breakdown: Which activities earn the most
  • Individual Patterns: Identify high earners and those who may need support
  • Class Averages: Compare students to class mean
Learn more about analytics →

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