Getting Started
The Data Analysis and Report Toolkit, or DART, is an open source student information system. DART has several tasks for different user types, including teachers, parents, and administrators. You can find a breakdown of user roles and tasks on the User roles page. However, before you begin on user tasks, this page contains some information on getting started and navigating DART.
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In the Username box, type your username.
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In the Password box, type your password.
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Click Login.
Once you login, you will see both top navigation and left-hand side navigation; this is different in the updated version of DART. In the previous version, all items were located on the left hand side.
![oldnav] (http://wiki.bssd.org/images_up/b/ba/Oldnav.png)
In the new version of DART, you will find tasks related to your personal account, to DART groups, to students, and to administrative tasks in the top navigation.
- Point to Home, and then click Change Your Password.
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In the Old Password box, type your old password.
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In the New Password box, type your new password.
- Retype your password in the appropriate box, and then click Update.
##To view your dashboard
- Point to Home, and then click Dashboard.
Note that this is different than in the old version of DART, where the Dashboard was listed under the DART Info menu.
You will see your dashboard
- Use the lists to change the site (school), the quarter, and the year of data.
Note that you can click attendance items to view detailed data.
- Point to DART and select one of three support options:
The support link goes to the DART system wiki page. You will find links to other wiki documentation pages as well as help pdfs.
The contact link goes to the DART system wiki page. You will find contact information such as email and physical addresses.
The project info link goes to the DART system wiki page. You will find information on the project, the project timeline, and more.
- Point to Home, and then click Logout.
