A Metric defines the parameters of a Threshold. This lesson guides users through adding Attendance metrics to a Threshold.
Where to Start
- Go to Thresholds.
- Select a Threshold Grouping from the list.
- Select Edit at the top right of the Threshold, then select Edit from the dropdown.
Don't have a Threshold Group already created? Visit Creating a New Threshold Group to learn more.
Add an Attendance Metric
Attendance Metrics can be added to a Threshold to monitor students based on attendance days or periods. To add an Attendance Metric:
- Select Add a Metric.
- Set the Metric Type to Attendance.
- Enter a Metric Name to use as an identifier.
- Select Create.
Attendance Metrics
Based on Days
- Select if the metric is Based On Days.
- Select if the metric is Including 'SIS Reported Rate' or 'Full Days'.
- Choose a Starting Day and End Day for the metric to be monitored.
- Identify the Statement that will be used to monitor the Threshold. Set a specific number of days in which the Threshold is observing. It can be set to Any or a specific number.
- Choose of the day period will be Monitored Count or Attendance Rate.
- Determine how it will be measured. Set a 'Greater than, Less than, Equal to, option, and then set the number of days.
- Make selections in the Reason List. If blank, all reasons will be monitored.
- Make selections in the Excused List. If blank, all options will be monitored.
- Make selections in the Status List. If blank, all statuses will be monitored.
- Select Save.
Based on Periods
- Select if the metric is Based On days or Periods.
- Choose a Starting Day and End Day for the metric to be monitored.
- Identify the Statement that will be used to monitor the Threshold. Set a specific number of days in which the Threshold is observing. It can be set to Any or a specific number.
- Choose of the day period will be any or the same.
- Determine how it will be measured. Set a 'Greater than, Less than, Equal to, option, and then set the number of days.
- Make selections in the Reason List. If blank, all reasons will be monitored.
- Make selections in the Excused List. If blank, all options will be monitored.
- Make selections in the Status List. If blank, all statuses will be monitored.
- Select Save.
Based on Student Profile Attendance
- Set Based on to Student Profile Attendance.
- Set if Including should be SIS Reported Rate or Full Day.
- Identify the Statement that will be used to monitor the Threshold by making selections from the drop-down menus.
- Set the Number of days for the statement.
- Select Save.
Next Steps
To learn more about configuring Thresholds, visit the Threshold Configuration manual.