SIS 2000+ Attendance

Section 1, Introduction 

Click on the Attendance icon button in the SIS 2000+ Main Menu to access the Attendance Menu (Fig. 1). The SIS 2000+ Attendance module is comprised of several individual programs working in conjunction with one another and with an SQL database to provide an easy-to-use interface for tracking student attendance. There are three main methods of taking attendance (Rapid Entry, Class Entry, and Phone Log). Schools may use only one method or a combination of methods, depending on the technology available in the school.

Fig. 1

• Rapid Entry

This is an interface to allow attendance clerks to rapidly enter attendance data using only the ten-key pad. Attendance data is entered on a per student or per group basis.

 

• Phone Log Entry

This interface is specifically designed to record absences reported by telephone from the parent, guardian, or contact of a student. It allows attendance codes to be bulk-assigned to a single day or a range of days for a selected student.

 

• Class Entry

A quick method for the classroom teacher to bring up their class roster on a computer terminal and take attendance for the day or period. When the roster is brought up; it defaults to the logged in teacher and the current period.

 

• Student History

A spreadsheet-style grid for viewing, editing, or printing all of the attendance data for an individual student during a specified term.

 

• Reports

A variety of attendance reports are available. Some reports are generic so that they may be useful in any state. Others are specifically designed for the ADA, ADM, and FTE requirements of Utah.