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[FAQs](https://help.readtheory.org/faqs?hsLang=en) # FAQ: How Can I Reset Student Progress? ## Give a Student, or Your Whole Class, a Fresh Start ♻️ This guide covers what resetting student progress does, and how to do it for a whole class or for individual students. ### 📑 Table of Contents - [Why Reset Student Progress?](https://help.readtheory.org/faq-how-can-i-reset-student-progress#why) - [Resetting Progress for a Whole Class](https://help.readtheory.org/faq-how-can-i-reset-student-progress#whole-class) - [Resetting Progress for Individual Students](https://help.readtheory.org/faq-how-can-i-reset-student-progress#individual-student) - [Related Articles & Resources](https://help.readtheory.org/faq-how-can-i-reset-student-progress#related) --- ### Why Reset Student Progress? Resetting a student's progress fully erases the data in their account. They'll restart completely from the beginning of ReadTheory, including taking a new benchmark. ⚠️ **Important:** This fully erases the student's existing progress. Make sure this is what you want before proceeding. ---   ### Resetting Progress for a Whole Class 1. From the **Classes** page, click on the class you want to reset. 2. Select the checkbox in the top-left row to select all students.![checkbox select all](https://help.readtheory.org/hs-fs/hubfs/checkbox%20select%20all.png?width=670&height=336&name=checkbox%20select%20all.png) 3. Select **More Actions**. ![more actions](https://help.readtheory.org/hs-fs/hubfs/more%20actions.png?width=670&height=336&name=more%20actions.png) 4. Select **Reset Student Progress**. ![reset student progress (1)](https://help.readtheory.org/hs-fs/hubfs/reset%20student%20progress%20(1).png?width=670&height=335&name=reset%20student%20progress%20(1).png) 5. Select the option to reset Knowledge Points if you want them to fully restart at 0. Uncheck this box if you don't want their Knowledge Points reset.![reset knowledge points](https://help.readtheory.org/hs-fs/hubfs/reset%20knowledge%20points.png?width=430&height=311&name=reset%20knowledge%20points.png) 6. Select **Reset Progress** to finalize the process. --- ### Resetting Progress for Individual Students This can be done from either the **Students** page or from within the **Class** page. 1. Select the checkbox(es) next to the student(s) you want to reset. ![select students ind](https://help.readtheory.org/hs-fs/hubfs/select%20students%20ind.png?width=670&height=333&name=select%20students%20ind.png) 2. Click **More Actions**. ![more actions (1)](https://help.readtheory.org/hs-fs/hubfs/more%20actions%20(1).png?width=670&height=333&name=more%20actions%20(1).png) 3. Click **Reset Student Progress**. ![reset progress indi](https://help.readtheory.org/hs-fs/hubfs/reset%20progress%20indi.png?width=670&height=332&name=reset%20progress%20indi.png) 4. Select the option to reset Knowledge Points if you want them to fully restart at 0. Uncheck this box if you don't want their Knowledge Points reset. ![reset knowledge points](https://help.readtheory.org/hs-fs/hubfs/reset%20knowledge%20points.png?width=430&height=311&name=reset%20knowledge%20points.png) 5. Select **Reset Progress** to finalize the process. ---   ### Related Articles & Resources [Removing Students and/or Classes](https://help.readtheory.org/removing-students-and/or-classes?hsLang=en) [Account Deletion Request](https://help.readtheory.org/account-deletion-request?hsLang=en) [How to View Student Progress](https://help.readtheory.org/progress-reports?hsLang=en) [Locating and Analyzing Pretest Scores](https://help.readtheory.org/locating-and-analyzing-pretest-scores?hsLang=en) ---   Have questions? We're here to help. 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