1. Note: The spreadsheet must be set up each year prior to use.
NC WISE
Using the Spreadsheet
Note: The spreadsheet must be set up each year prior to use.

2. Username: first_lastname
Logon
Username: first_lastname
Password: alpha222
Database- lea490
Every 90 days you will be notified that your password will expire. We will provide instructions on procedures. Minimum of 8 alpha and numeric symbols (must start with a letter and contain at least 2 numbers) and should not contain anything easily associated with you such as social security, name, birthdate, phone number, your children's names etc.
Users need to know that they have no choice of user names. Those are assigned by the State system and are tied to payroll.
Users will need to be able to answer security questions for locked accounts and forgotten user names and passwords.
The owner of the password is the responsible party.
Passwords must remain confidential. You are prohibited from using another individual’s user name and password.
Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

3. Click Setup Options

4. Select Preferences
Click OK

5. My Options tab

6. There are 2 ways to set up the spreadsheet.
DPI recommends weighting individual assessments.
The second way uses a percentage method.

7. Setup # 1 DPI Method – assessments may be weighted individually
Only check Use Assessment weights

8. Failure Threshold is 70.
Check Delete Assessments at Year End

9. Other Settings Top 2 boxes must be checked. Count Blank Marks as Zeros
UNCHECKED- recommended blank cells are exempt or omitted
CHECKED- counts against the student

10. When all selections are made - SAVE.

11. Click the My Preps tab

12. Click ADD

13. 1. Your Name
2. Click the Select Classes button.

14. High school only checks first semester Courses.
Click OK.

15. 2. Under Prep Assessment Types
Type Academic.
Check Default box.
2. Under Prep Assessment Types
click Add.
Report Cycles appear. This is set up by the Data Manager.

16. Check Assessment Types. Keep it simple. Recommend - 3 or 4.
(You may also choose to call everything “Assessment.”)
Click OK.

17. Your spreadsheet is now ready to use!
SAVE and EXIT.

18. EXIT.

19. Click OK to close Setup Options box.

20. Alternate Spreadsheet Setup Use Assessment type weights
Percentage Method
Only check
Use Assessment type weights

21. Check Delete Assessments at Year End
Failure Threshold is 70.
Check Delete Assessments at Year End

22. Top 2 boxes must be checked.
Other Settings
Top 2 boxes must be checked.
Count Blank Marks as Zeros
UNCHECKED- recommended blank cells are exempt or omitted
CHECKED- counts against the student

23. When all selections are made - SAVE.

24. Click the My Preps tab

25. Click ADD

26. 1. Your Name
2. Click the Select Classes button.

27. High school only checks first semester Courses.
Click OK.

28. 2. Under Prep Assessment Types
Type Academic.
Check Default box.
2. Under Prep Assessment Types
click Add.
Report Cycles appear. This is set up by the Data Manager.

29. Check Assessment Types. Keep it simple. Recommend - 3 or 4.
(You may also choose to call everything “Assessment.”)
Click OK.

30. Weight the Assessment Types
The column should total 100.

31. Your spreadsheet is now ready to use!
SAVE and EXIT.

32. EXIT.

33. Click OK to close Setup Options box.

34. Click On
Course
Spreadsheet

35. Class Reporting Term Add Assessment button
Category and Assignment Types remain on ALL.
Add Assessment button

36. Name of the Assessment will appear on the Progress Report.
Short Name only appears in your Spreadsheet.

37. Score Type
Numeric Mark grades 3-12
Score Max
Leave at 100 for grades 3-12

38. If your set up is - Use Assessment Weights,
you may weight the individual assessment here.
The Use Assessment Type Weights set up, does not
have the option to weight individual assessments.
Make Assessment Type
selection.

39. Due Date must be a student day in the correct quarter.
Save

40. Click ADD to enter another Assessment or

41. Exit to Log off NC Wise
or to enter Marks.

42. You may Enter Marks hereOR
Click Enter Mark/Comments
for the Copy Down buttons

43. You may check as Late or Exempt
Enter Mark / Comments screen
You may check as Late or Exempt
COPY DOWN Buttons

44. 2. Then click Copy First Mark Down button.
1. Enter the Mark for the first student on the roster
2. Then click Copy First Mark Down button.

45. Highlight and change for any student not making this Mark.
SAVE. EXIT.

46. You may continue to
enter Marks,
Add Assessments,
or EXIT NC Wise.

47. Help Desk
Help Desk can be reached by phone at during the following: Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm during the first three weeks of school and the week prior to progress reports and end of the reporting term.