# How To Add Historical Marking Periods In School Settings

The historical marking period allows a school to issue a composite transcript to a student with grades from previous marking periods that were not part of the system. A student transferring from another school can also receive a composite transcript from one institution that uses this feature to record past grades.

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_Enter only the Historical Marking Periods in this section. The Historical Grades can be entered from the Grades Administration screen._

  


To enter old marking periods, navigate to:

  


**Menu Bar >> Settings >> Grades**  


  


You can click on **'+ Add Historical Marking Period'** to start creating a new marking period.

  


[](https://CrownSIS.net/school/settings/grade-settings)

  


By clicking you get a popup section where you are required to fill-

  1. School Year
  2. Marking Period Name  

  3. Grade Post Date (month and year only)



and click submit 

  


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You can use the same steps to create more historical periods