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DET NSW

School Based Student Reporting

Version 3

An Overview

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What is SBSR3.1?

SBSR3 is a software application that:

• has been developed by DET

• ensures compliance with DET policy on reporting to parents

• is web-based and can be used from any computer with internet access and appropriate browser

• is available free to government schools

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Why develop SBSR?

SBSR has been developed to assist government schools to

prepare reports.

Use of the software will allow:

• The creation of reports that meet the particular needs of K, 1-2, 3-6, 7-10 & 11/12

• The production of a consistent report format to parents • School effort to be minimised • Teacher access from home and school

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Process Required for Using SBSRv3

Principal or delegate to authorise use of

SBSR

Use the Access Management Utility found on the “My application” tab of the DET Portal

Create Reporting Period – Import

from OASIS

Make decisions about:

Reporting template to be used, reporting dates other activities table social development table commitment to learning table use of an effort meter & general comment how attendance is reported

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Process Required for Using SBSRv3

Customise reports for ESL and Learning Adjustment students. Manage Students

Check reporting groups for accuracy. Amend Learning Areas if applicable, move or create students as required. Set Reporting Groups “Ready for teacher entry”

Teachers to complete reports. Data entry can be either by course or student

Achievement and comment entry by teachers

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Process Required for Using SBSRv3

Summary reports available to teachers and supervisors to finalise reports. Other Activities table to be completed Reports “Set for final approval”

Reports Approved and Printed

Reports can be generated by:

Student Class Year Cohort

Reports downloaded to school for printing

Reports reviewed

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SBSR3 is Web BasedSoftware has been developed by the DET and is free to government

schools

• Access to the software is available directly from the internet https://products.schools.nsw.edu.au/sbsr or via a link in the DET Portal

• SBSR3 is a web based application and requires no installation or backup by schools

• Software can be run from any Macintosh or PC that is connected to the internet by an appropriate browser

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SBSR3 Accesses Multiple Reporting Templates

• There are a number of reporting templates available to schools (A to E or descriptors)

• Options exist within SBSR to customise reports for ESL and Learning Adjustments students for Years K, 1-2, 3-6, 7-10 and 11/12.)

Template 2 - DescriptorsTemplate 2 - DescriptorsTemplate 2 - Descriptors

Template 1 - DescriptorsTemplate 1 - DescriptorsTemplate 1 - Descriptors

Template 2 - A to ETemplate 2 - A to ETemplate 2 - A to ETemplate 2

Template 1 - A to ETemplate 1 - A to ETemplate 1 - A to ETemplate 1

Yrs 11 to 12Yrs 7 to 10Yrs 1 t0 6Kindergarten

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SBSR3 Imports from OASIS• SBSR Software extracts school reporting setup information

(including teacher and students names and classes) from OASIS

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SBSR Student ManagementA Student Management module exists within the software. Students can be created or moved between classes. Students can be identified as requiring an ESL or Learning Adjustment report

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SBSR3 and Teacher entry

• Spell checker and word count available to teachers

• Comment starters available for Primary school teachers

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SBSR3 Teacher Entry ScreenTeachers can enter their results by student or course

By Course By Student

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SBSR3 - User Reports

A variety of specialised reports can be generated from the software including a Peer Comparison Report, (number of A to E’s awarded per year per KLA) and Progress reports (number of reports incomplete)

Summary reports are also available to teachers to review data entry made. The Reviewer can view information by student or class

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SBSR3 - PrintingSBSR will generate student reports:

individually; as a class group; as a year cohort; or as a whole school

All reports requested from SBSR and can be downloaded or sent to you as an email at any time. They are stored indefinitely.

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SBSR3 - Support

Online help is available within the software consisting of role

defined Quick Reference Guides and Flash videos

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SBSR3 Security

• Users permissions within the software can be managed by the

SBSR role given by the principal or their delegate.