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Sticky Table Header for Course Scores

Complete sticky table headers for a course grades scenario: includes real content, actionable controls, clear status feedback, and responsive layouts across sizes.

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    <header class="mast"><div><span class="eyebrow">magazine / sticky header / INTERMEDIATE</span><h1>Sticky Table Header for Course Scores</h1><p class="intro">Complete sticky table headers for a course grades scenario: includes real content, actionable controls, clear status feedback, and responsive layouts across sizes.</p></div><span class="scenario">Course scores</span></header>
    <div class="composition-index"><section class="demo" aria-label="Course scores sticky header interactive area"><div class="workflow-session"><header class="session-command"><div><span class="eyebrow">Course Scores SESSION</span><h2>Score review timer desk</h2></div><output id="workflowSessionClock">00:45</output><label>Round Duration<input id="workflowSessionLength" type="range" min="15" max="90" step="15" value="45"><span>sec</span></label><button id="workflowSessionToggle" class="action primary" type="button">Start reviewing</button></header><div id="workflowSessionProgress" role="progressbar" aria-label="Review progress for scores" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuenow="0"><i></i></div><section id="workflowCore" class="workflow-core session-stage" data-session-phase="ready" tabindex="-1"><!-- 11DZ_CORE_START:tables-data-sticky-header --><div class="sticky-table-demo"><p class="muted">When scrolling the body, the header stays fixed to the top of the container.</p><div class="special-table-shell sticky-table-scroll" tabindex="0" data-core-bridge="tables-data-sticky-header"><table class="special-table"><caption>Course scores long table</caption><thead><tr><th>Project</th><th>Value</th><th>Status</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Course scores collection 1</td><td>18</td><td>To be processed</td></tr><tr><td>Course Score Overview 2</td><td>31</td><td>In Progress</td></tr><tr><td>Course Grade Plan 3</td><td>44</td><td>Completed</td></tr><tr><td>Course Scores Inspiration 4</td><td>57</td><td>To be processed</td></tr><tr><td>Course score record 5</td><td>70</td><td>In Progress</td></tr><tr><td>Course scores collaboration 6</td><td>83</td><td>Completed</td></tr><tr><td>Course score progress 7</td><td>96</td><td>To be processed</td></tr><tr><td>Course Score Reminder 8</td><td>30</td><td>In Progress</td></tr><tr><td>Course scores favorites 9</td><td>43</td><td>Completed</td></tr><tr><td>Course Scores Collection 10</td><td>18</td><td>To be processed</td></tr><tr><td>Course scores overview 11</td><td>31</td><td>In Progress</td></tr><tr><td>Course Score Plan 12</td><td>44</td><td>Completed</td></tr><tr><td>Course score inspiration 13</td><td>57</td><td>To be processed</td></tr><tr><td>Course grade records 14</td><td>70</td><td>In Progress</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><!-- 11DZ_CORE_END --></section><footer class="session-log"><strong id="workflowSessionScore">0 interaction checkpoints</strong><ol id="workflowSessionLaps" aria-label="Round Log"></ol></footer></div><p id="status" class="status" role="status" aria-live="polite"></p></section><aside class="index-mark" aria-hidden="true"><strong>05</strong><span>Course Scores FIELD INDEX</span></aside></div>
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