Post on 11-Jan-2016
NC WISE
Setting Up the Spreadsheetfor 3-5 teachers
Note: The spreadsheet must be set up each year prior to use.
Logon Username: first_lastnamePassword: alpha222Database- lea490
Setup Options
Select Preferences
Click OK
My Options tab
There are 2 ways to set up the spreadsheet.
•DPI recommends weighting individual assessments.
•The second way uses a percentage method.
DPI Method – assessments may be
weighted individually
Only check Use Assessment weights
Setup # 1
Failure Threshold is 70.
Check Delete Assessments at Year End
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
When all selections are made - SAVE.
Click the My Preps tab
Click ADD
1. Your Name
2. Click the Select Classes button.
Check all except
the top one.
Click OK.
Report Cycles appear. This is set up by the Data Manager.
1. Type Academic.
Check Default box.
2. Under Prep Assessment Types
click Add.
Check only
Assessment.
Click OK.
SAVE and EXIT.
Your spreadsheet is now ready to use!
EXIT.
Click OK to close Setup Options box.
Alternate Spreadsheet Setup
Percentage Method
Only check
Use Assessment type weights
Failure Threshold is 70.
Check Delete Assessments at Year End
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.
When all selections are made - SAVE.
Click the My Preps tab
Click ADD
1. Your Name
2. Click the Select Classes button.
Check all except
the top one.
Click OK.
Report Cycles appear. This is set up by the Data Manager.
1. Type Academic.
Check Default box.
2. Under Prep Assessment Types
click Add.
Check Assessment Types. Keep it simple. Recommend - 3 or 4.
(You may also choose to call everything “Assessment.”)
Click OK.
Weight the Assessment Types
The column should total 100.
Your spreadsheet is now ready to use!
SAVE and EXIT.
EXIT.
Click OK to close Setup Options box.
Using the Spreadsheet
For Elementary Teachers
NC WISE
Spreadsheet
Click OnCourse
Reporting Term
Category and Assignment Types remain on ALL.
Add Assessment button
Class
Name of the Assessment will appear on the Progress Report.
Short Name only appears in your Spreadsheet.
Score Type
Numeric Mark Score Max
100
Due Date must be a student
day in the correct quarter.
Save
Click ADD to enter another Assessment
OR
EXIT to Log off NC Wise
or to enter Marks.
OR
Go to Enter Mark/Comments
for the Copy Down buttons
You may Enter Marks here
You may check as Late or Exempt
COPY DOWN
buttons
Enter Marks / Comments screen.Marks may be entered.
1. Enter the Mark for the first student on the roster
2. Then click Copy First Mark Down button.
Highlight and change for any student not making this Mark.
SAVE. EXIT.
You may continue toenter Marks, Add Assessments, or EXIT NC Wise.
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.