Computerized Record Keeping
Spring 2005
UofA Ag Ed
Objectives
• To determine the advantages of computerized record keeping.
• To practice using the computerized record keeping system.
Why is keeping records important for agricultural
education students?
• Record SAE accomplishments/activities• Determine profit/loss• SAE evaluation• FFA Awards and Degrees• Taxes•
What are some common record keeping systems used in
Arizona?
• Yellow Book (hardcopy)
• Decisions and Dollars
• Old yellow book
• Other state’s systems
• Arco Computerized Records
• Arizona’s Excel Records
What are the advantages to using the Arizona computerized record
book?• Many schools have
Excel available for student use
• Can be used in conjunction with Arizona’s yellow record book
• Aligns with FFA degree and award applications
• Easy to use• Small file size• Cheap
What are the disadvantages?
• It does not teach record keeping
• Does not “roll” information to award and degree applications
• Does not include budgets, agreements, competency tracking
• “Garbage in, garbage out”
Where are some references for teaching record keeping?
• www.ffa.org
• (American Degree Handbook)
• (Proficiency Award Handbook)
• (Proficiency Award Application Samples)
• www.cals.ncsu.edu/agexed/sae/teacher.html
• Ask!! Other teachers are a great resource.
How can the computerized records be utilized in the classroom with students?
• Use after instruction on SAE and basic record keeping practices
• Students should work a sample problem
• Students should make entries each week
• “I did nothing”• Evaluate every
grading period
What knowledge or skills must be possessed by the student us
use computerized records?
• Computer competence / Spreadsheet skills
• SAE instruction
• Basic record keeping concepts
How do I use the computerized records?
• Try a sample as a class.
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