How to add report comment

How to Add a Report Comment in NERSAPP

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Steps to Add a Report Comment

1. Log In
   
   • Log in to your NERSAPP account.
2. Go to Report Comments
   
   • Click on Apps and open the Academic module.
   • Click on Comments.
   • From the dropdown menu, click Report Comments.
3. Add a New Comment
   
   • On the Report Comments page, click + New Comment.
   • The Comment Entry form will open.
4. Fill in the Form
   
   • Title: Enter a name for the comment.
   • Comment as: Choose either Basic Educator or Manager (see explanation below).
   • Comment: Type the message you want to use for the report.
   • Performance Unit or Range:
     • Choose Unit to apply the comment for one specific score.
     • Choose Range to apply the comment for a range of scores. If you pick Range, fill in the minimum score and maximum score.
     • Select the class that the comment will apply to under Apply to Class.
5. Add Constraints (Optional)
   
   • What Are Constraints?
     Constraints let you make comments based on specific conditions, such as a student’s total score in certain subjects. To add constraints:
     • Pick Subjects: Choose one or more subjects that the comment should apply to.
     • Set a Score Range: Add the lowest score and highest score for these subjects. This means the comment will only apply if the student’s score is within that range.
     • Alternative Comment: Write another comment that will be used if the student’s score meets the conditions.
6. Example of Constraints:
   
   • If a student’s total score in Mathematics and Science is between 40 and 60, the system will use the Alternative Comment: “Needs more focus on key subjects.”
7. Save the Comment
   
   • Once everything is filled out, click Save & Reuse.

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When to Use “Basic Educator” or “Manager”

• Basic Educator:
  
  • Pick this option if you are a teacher giving feedback about a subject or general student performance.
  • Example: “Great improvement in Science this term.”
• Manager:
  
  • Pick this option if the comment is from the school’s head or a supervisor.
  • Example: “The student has shown steady progress across all subjects this term.”

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Why Use Constraints?

Constraints help make your comments more specific and accurate. Instead of one comment for all students, constraints allow the system to adjust comments based on the student’s score in certain subjects.