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Tech Tip # 0216

 


webTRAC: End of the Year Cleanup

At the end of each school year, AES recommends “cleaning up” your webTRAC management system.  By investing a little time now, your grade book will be easier to manage for the next school term. 

NOTE: Use the appropriate instructions below based on your webTRAC version.

To check the webTRAC version:

1.     Log into webTRAC Manager.

2.     On the webTRAC virtual desktop, locate the potted plant. The potted plant is in the upper left corner of the screen.

3.     Click the potted plant.

4.     The build number is listed on the message board.


Option 1 – Delete All Student Data

This option will completely delete all students and their work from the system. 

webTRAC 4.0 or newer

1.     In the webTRAC Manager, open the Grade Book.

2.     For each class period, do the following:

§  On the top toolbar, click the Select All button.

§  Click the Remove button.

§  Click Yes to remove all students from the class period.

3.     The following instructions can ONLY be completed by a webTRAC user with administrative privileges.

§  In the webTRAC Manager, open the Data Management area.

§  Open the Clean Up page.

§  Select a Student Selection Filter, such as Students not assigned to any classes.

§  Click Search.

§  To delete students, click Delete Selected Students. Note that student data CANNOT be recovered after being deleted from the system.

webTRAC 3.1 or earlier

1.     In the webTRAC Manager, open the Grade Book.

2.     For each class period, do the following:

§  On the top toolbar, click the Select All button.

§  Click the Delete button.

§  Select one of the options based on your needs. Note that students who are deleted from the system CANNOT be recovered after being deleted.

§  Click OK.


Option 2 – Archive Student Data

By creating an archive student data “class period,” you will be able to organize and access prior student data. Keep in mind that this data will continue to be stored on your school server and will use available server resources.

1.     In the webTRAC Manager, open the Grade Book.

2.     Click the New Class Period icon (the desk with a blank piece of paper).

3.     On the left side of the screen, click to open the Class Periods page.

4.     In the top toolbar, click New.

5.     Name the class as follows:

§  Class Period: 2006-07

§  Title: Archive Student Data

6.     Select one of the available options. Click Next.

7.     If prompted, select a Course Template or Class Period.

8.     Click Finish.

9.     In the toolbar, click Save.

10.   In the webTRAC Manager, open the Grade Book.

11.   For each of your class periods, do the following:

§  Open the class period with the student data.

§  On the top toolbar, click the Select All button.

§  Click the Move button.

§  Click to select your 2006-07 (Archive Student Data) class period

§  Click OK.


 

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