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Introduction

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1 Log onto ReportNet

Add header to report

Create Listing w/ Basic Student Information

Add filter

Organize data

ReportNet Training Program

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Introduction This instructional unit was created in order

to aid in the education of the 5 novice ReportNet user currently employed in the Research and Evaluation department of the Harlingen Consolidated School District.

Goal Upon completion of the ReportNet

training program, Harlingen CISD Research and Evaluation Department employees will be able to generate custom ad hoc reports in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF).

Objectives Access ReportNet

Create Report Template

Apply criteria/filter

Add report header

Verify report data

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Prerequisite Skills Basic Report Structures

Poor Report Layout Better Report Layout

Prerequisite Skills eSchoolPlus Database Structure

Example Attendance Table stores

Attendance Building Attendance Date Attendance Code Attendance Period

Prerequisite Skills Basic Computer Programming

Syntax Equal to (=) Greater Than (>) Less than (<) Not (<>) Contains Like

Task 1 Log into ReportNet1

Step 1 From within eSchoolplus. Click Cognos

Reporting

Step 2Type user name and password

Example

Username – pent\username

Password – type password

Step 3You are now in Cognos Connection

Click on Report Studio

Step 4Select Package

Click on eSchoolPlus

Wait for ReportNet to launch.

Task 1 Log into ReportNet1

Task 1 Assessments1

Short answer questions1.Where is the Cognos Reporting Link

Located?

2. What must be type before your username when logging in to ReportNet?

3. Which package must be selected when creating student reports?

1. Choose File, New from pull-down menu

2. Double Click List from the available types

3. Insertable ojects pane on the left hand side

4. Expand Folders a and Click on

Student Center

Task 2 Create New Report listing12

5. Insert the following fields Student Id,

Name, grade, birthdate, and gender

Production Note: This is a storyboard. The final product will be a

video illustrating how to insert the fields.

Task 2 Create New Report listing12

Task 2 Assessments1

Short answer questions1. How many available types of reports?

2. Where are the fields located?

3. How are fields inserted into the listing template?

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Task 3 Add Filter/Criteria1

Step 1Single Click Filter button

Step 2Click on Criteria Button

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Task 3 Add Filter/Criteria1

Step 3Select Criteria Field and insert into expression

definition by double clicking the field name

Step 4Example

Syntax (=) is demonstrated.

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Production Note: This is a storyboard. The final product will be a video illustrating how to apply filter.

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Task 3 Assessments1

Short answer questions1. How do you insert filter?

2. How do you validate criteria?

3. The expression definition pane is used to insert filter? True / False

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Task 5 Organize Data1

Step 1 Grouping Data1. First Select grouping field.

2. Single Click on the grouping Icon.

Step 2 Sorting Data1. First Select Sorting field.

2. Single Click on the sorting icon.

3. Choose Ascending or Descending

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Production Note: This is a storyboard. The final product will be a video illustrating how to apply grouping and sorting.

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Task 4 Assessments1

Short answer questions1. Where is the grouping icon?

2. Where is the sorting icon?

3. The report designer must first select a data field from the report template in order to group or sort? True / False

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Task 5 Add Header1

Step 1 Add Header1. Double Click on ‘Double click to edit text’.

2. Enter Report Title.

Step 2 Example

1. Report Title Inserted.

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Task 5 Run Report1

Step 1 Run Report1. Click on the Run Report Icon.

Step 2 Example1. Select Run Report - PDF.

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Task 5 Report Output 1

Step 2 Output Example

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Task 5 Assessments1

Short answer questions1. What report naming coventions are

currently used in the district?

2. How is a report generated?

3. In what format must the report output be generated in?

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Summary

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1 Log onto ReportNet

Add header to report

Create Listing w/ Basic Student Information

Add filter

Organize data

ReportNet Training Program Summary

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