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Entering Final PSR Comments into BCeSIS
Elementary School Grades K - 3
Though BCeSIS is not yet being used for full reporting requirements, we will be using the program
in place of Orbiter to enter final achievement comments for primary students, at the end of the
school year. The process for entering final comments is straightforward. For most users, this
handout will suffice in getting you through the process.
Note: In order to store general primary achievement comments for Permanent Student Record
purposes in BCeSIS, we will be using the Term Comments field in the Mark Entry Screen.
To enter your students’ final comments into BCeSIS, follow these steps:
Step 1. Log into BCeSIS the same way that you log
in each morning to do attendance. Instead of
clicking the
button as you would for
attendance, click on the
button.
This screen will appear. Choose how you want
to enter the comments. For primary teachers,
Entry By Class will work best.
Click Ok.
This document will focus on Entry By Class
Step 2. Your homeroom should be
highlighted in the Select Home Room
screen. Click on one if you have multiple.
Click the Select button.
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Step 3. Select Term, Grade, and a Subject to view your student list.
Select Third Term (arrow #1 above) by using the drop-down menu
(click on the drop-down arrow to view the choices).
Select the Grade by clicking it (#2).
Select any subject, such as *Reading (#3). Nothing is entered into the Reading ... this is only to
populate the student list and then proceed to the next step.
Entering Comments (Grades K - 3)
A screen similar to this will appear with student names. Click the Pupil Number to select a student.
Step 4. Ignore the comment section and go directly to Term Comments, but note the student’s
name before clicking. (Arrow #1 above)
For viewing convenience, the edit window can be moved by dragging the title bar at the top.
For students in Kindergarten to grade 3, only general school comments are given. No marks.
(Teachers with students in grades 4 to 7 should refer to the document:
Entering Final Grades Elem 4-7.)
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Editing Primary Students’ Term Comments (Final)
Click the School comments tab to see the available comments (arrow #1 above).
Select a comment by clicking on the comment (#2)
Click the Copy button (#3) to place a copy of the comment into the edit window below (#4).
Edit comment as needed (#4).
Note: Multiple comments can be used. Currently, Spell Check does NOT work.
Ignore the promotion status field.
Step 5. After editing the comment(s), click the Save icon (#5) to return to the Mark Entry Screen.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the remaining students.
When comments are completed, click the Save icon. Frequent saves are okay.
See Step 3 to change grade, if needed.
Step 6. When completely finished click
, which lets the office know,
but does not lock the system. Changes can still be made. Exit as usual.
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