1. PublicConsultingGroup.com October 15 th Data File Upload Demonstration October 2007

2. Page 2 NJ Department of Education Agenda Overview of the Data Upload Process Live Demonstration Questions?

3. Page 3 NJ Department of Education Key Facts All Districts and Charter Schools are required to submit an October 15 th snapshot file Data files must be released to the NJ DOE by November 16, 2007 File Format is.csv

4. Page 4 NJ Department of Education Important Information Help Line: 800-254-0295 Help Email:NJSMART@pcgus.comNJSMART@pcgus.com Website:www.nj.gov/njded/njsmartwww.nj.gov/njded/njsmart

5. Page 5 NJ Department of Education Overview of NJ SMART Portal

6. Page 6 NJ Department of Education Step 1: Save an Excel file as a.csv file Click on the File menu at the top left corner of your Excel window Select the Save As option from the list Click the Save as type dropdown menu and select CSV format. Click the Save button and a dialogue box warning will display. Click OK. Another dialogue box will display. Click Yes. Close the file.

7. Page 7 NJ Department of Education Step 2: Upload Files to the NJ SMART Portal

8. Page 8 NJ Department of Education Step 2: Upload Files (cont)

9. Page 9 NJ Department of Education Step 3: View and Download Error Reports

10. Page 10 NJ Department of Education Step 4: Correct Errors in the Portal

11. Page 11 NJ Department of Education Step 4: Correct Errors in the Portal (cont)

12. Page 12 NJ Department of Education Step 4: Correct Errors in the Portal (cont)

13. Page 13 NJ Department of Education Step 5: Submit Corrections

14. Page 14 NJ Department of Education Step 6: Send File to the NJ DOE

15. Page 15 NJ Department of Education Questions? New Jersey Student Data Handbook V 2.0 and Data Submission Guide are posted on the NJ SMART website Website:www.nj.gov/njded/njsmartwww.nj.gov/njded/njsmart Help Email:NJSMART@pcgus.comNJSMART@pcgus.com Help Line: 800-254-0295

16. Page 16 NJ Department of Education LIVE DEMONSTRATION