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1. STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
Choosing Tips

2. Student Information Systems provided by established companies help the
management to deal with all sorts of student data in school,let that be
i. Student registration in courses
ii. Grading documentation
iii. Test results
iv. Assessment scores
v. Student schedules creation
vi. Student attendance tracking
vii. Management of any other student­related data

3. Before choosing a new SIS, consider these tips
1. Full­time access
Make sure that the information system you choose is a web­based
system that provide 24/7 access of student information to
administrators, teachers, students and even parents.

4. 2. User­Friendliness is Must
Complex system that is difficult to use can create major headaches to the
school management and administration.
Your usage may change depending on the changing demands of the school.
Make sure that irrespective of their levels of computer proficiency, school
staff as well as parents and students should be able to perform their tasks
on SIS of your choice.

5. 3. Customizable Option
Can you imagine a new SIS you bought for the school fails
fitting into the system?
The situation is worse, right? You may not be able to modify it
to your needs.
To avoid such headaches, make sure to ask about those
peculiarities.
Check whether the software can be implemented via
customization.

6. 4. Security options
SIS can be considered as a boon, when it comes to protecting
confidential school data.
Highly secured, the database of this advanced system can only be
accessed by authorized people.
But make sure that the SIS you install has protections in place.
Encryption of any personal data is a must.
Training must be provided for required persons on how to access
personal student data.

7. 5. Meet Parent’s Specific Rights
The system you choose must support to meet the rights of all
parents.
They should be able to monitor all the education records and data
of their child.

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