Administrator's Plus Report Cards Manual - Rediker Software, Inc.

Chapter 4
Enter Grades
Scanning Grades
Scanning Grades
Grades can be entered into the program quickly and accurately using an NCS optical
scanner.
In order to use your NCS scanner, you will need to calibrate and configure it according
to the instructions in the NCS user's manual. Owners of the OPSCAN 4 should use the
window on the scanner to tell the scanner to emulate the 3000 and to use the default
configuration. Enter the baud rate at 9600.
Before scanning grades each marking period, the read head on the scanner should be
cleaned with a lint-free cloth, as explained in the NCS user's manual.
In order to use the scanner, select option 3 Scan Grades, from the Enter Grades window.
If you select this option without first installing the scanner interface software, the
program will tell you that the scanner cannot be used until the software is installed. The
Scanner Interface software must be purchased separately from Rediker Software.
Once the Scanner Interface Software is installed, when you click option 3 Scan Grades,
you should see the following window
When setting up the Specifications for scanning grades, note that:
• The list box displays the six items displayed on the scan form for each student
• Checking an item in the list box will highlight the corresponding report card column
in the report card at the bottom
• You can check more then one report card column
• In the center of the window are instructions to guide you through the setup process
Below are views of numeric grade and alpha grade scan forms:
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