1. Electronic Student Information System

2. NC WISE Setting Up the Spreadsheet for 3-5 teachers Note: The spreadsheet must be set up each year prior to use.

3. Logon Username: first_lastname Password: alpha222 Database- lea490

4. 1. Click Check All. 2. Click OK.

5. Setup Options

6. Select Preferences Click OK

7. My Options tab

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

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

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

11. 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

12. When all selections are made - SAVE.

13. Click the My Preps tab

14. Click ADD

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

16. Check all except the top one. Click OK.

17. Report Cycles appear. This is set up by the Data Manager. 1.Type Academic. Check Default box. 2. Under Prep Assessment Types click Add.

18. Check only Assessment. Click OK.

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

20. EXIT.

21. Click OK to close Setup Options box.

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

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

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

25. When all selections are made - SAVE.

26. Click the My Preps tab

27. Click ADD

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

29. Check all except the top one. Click OK.

30. Report Cycles appear. This is set up by the Data Manager. 1.Type Academic. Check Default box. 2. Under Prep Assessment Types click Add.

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

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

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

34. EXIT.

35. Click OK to close Setup Options box.

36. EXIT NC WISE.

37. Using the Spreadsheet For Elementary Teachers NC WISE

38. Spreadsheet Click On Course

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

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

41. Score Type Numeric Mark Score Max 100

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

43. Click ADD to enter another Assessment OR

44. EXIT to Log off NC Wise or to enter Marks.

45. OR Go to Enter Mark/Comments for the Copy Down buttons You may Enter Marks here

46. You may check as Late or Exempt COPY DOWN buttons Enter Marks / Comments screen. Marks may be entered.

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

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

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

50. Help Desk Email: ncwise@iss.k12.nc.us Help Desk can be reached by phone at 704-924-2016 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.