These can be collected and entered into the software by the one with the responsibility for data entry. Data entry for this module involves merely clicking the mouse next to the name of the student. Reports then automatically total the attendance of students, staff, and staff and students combined. The records are maintained from year to year, so historical patterns can be observed both by day and by year. Schools that utilize contests will appreciate the ease with which points can be tallied.
Categories are flexible, and the team totals are automatically calculated.
If a student is reassigned to a team because of an initial data entry error, his or her point earnings are automatically reassigned to the new team. Perhaps one of the most important and useful tools in the software, however, is the section on follow-up. Reports are available for such things as when the student was followed up, how, and by whom. Equally important, reports also show who has not been contacted so that appropriate action may be taken to remedy the situation. An article accompanying the software explains how to make effective use of it.