How do I change the attendance statuses for my course?
Access the Attendance tool.

Select the Attendance tool from the Tool menu.
Select Settings.

Edit Status Settings
Drag and drop a status to change the order in which each status appears.
Change a status to active or inactive.
To change a status to inactive, uncheck the box next its order number. The status will no longer appear throughout the attendance tool if unchecked.
Edit Comment Settings

You may select the Show comments to students box to allow students to see comments you record in an individual student's attendance item.
Save your changes.

Select Save Settings to save your changes.