System Administration Flashcards
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Which PowerSchool component is responsible for sending automated notification emails to parents about attendance?
Answer: AutoComm
AutoComm is PowerSchool's automated communication system that handles attendance notifications and other automated parent messages.
An administrator needs to restore a specific student record deleted in error without restoring the entire database. What is the best approach?
Answer: Use PowerSchool's Recycle Bin to restore the deleted student
PowerSchool includes a Recycle Bin feature that holds recently deleted records, allowing targeted restoration without a full restore.
What PowerSchool setting controls whether teachers can modify attendance after the submission deadline?
Answer: School Setup > Attendance Options > Late Entry
The Late Entry attendance option under School Setup controls whether and how teachers can modify attendance after the initial submission window.
A PowerSchool admin is configuring state reporting and needs to map local course codes to state course codes. Which area handles this?
Answer: Courses > State Course Code Crosswalk
The State Course Code Crosswalk in the Courses section maps local course identifiers to the required state course codes for compliance reporting.
Which PowerSchool feature allows different data fields to be visible based on the student's grade level?
Answer: Student Field Display Rules
Student Field Display Rules allow administrators to configure which data fields appear based on criteria like grade level or school.
What does the PowerSchool 'Global Search' replace/append tool allow administrators to do?
Answer: Perform mass updates to a specific field across multiple student records
The Search and Replace tool allows bulk updates to a specific field value across all matching student records in a single operation.
Which file format does PowerSchool's Data Export Manager (DEM) primarily use for exporting student data?
Answer: CSV (delimited text)
PowerSchool's Data Export Manager primarily exports data in CSV (comma-separated or tab-delimited text) format compatible with external systems.