SMARTT Support Site

Getting Help

To request SMARTT/ COGNOS Technical Assistance please start by filling out this form:

SMARTT and Cognos Help Form

Or just send an email to smartthelp@gmail.com. You will be sent a link to the form above.

Jump to: ACLS Links || SMARTT FAQ || Cognos Tips'nTricks || ACLS Resources

ACLS Links

SMARTT Information - ACLS Site
SMARTT Login Page
Cognos Login Page
New SMARTT Username Request Form
SMARTT Online Manual
Cognos Online Manual (updated)
SMARTT & Cognos Updates/Mailings
Performance Standards definitions

SMARTT FAQ:

Q: How do a approve a SMARTT New User for my program, after they have requested a logon?

A: SMARTT Logon Acount Management [Windows Media Video]

Q: How do I start the new fiscal year in SMARTT?

A: How to start the Fiscal Year [link to ACLS web page]

Q: My Classes aren't showing, what do I do?

A: How to do Post Planning - Class Completion [Video -- 8+min.]

Q: Where can I find a really slick report that shows all my students and includes the tests and scores they've taken?

A: How to Access Assessment Reports in SMARTT [Word File]

Q: How do I export a SMARTT list into Excel?

A: Exporting SMARTT lists into Excel [Excel file]

Q: How do I Make Address Labels?

A: Making Address Labels for MS Office  

Q: How do I check Staff Professional Development?

A: How to check Staff Professional Development  

Q: How do I enter professional development for our staff that will not be entered by SABES?

A: How to enter Non-SABES Professional Development

Q: We had a snow day, how do I account for this?

A: Make Up Hours - adjusting monthly schedule  

Q: Help I need to know how to do Volunteer data entry in SMARTT!

A: Volunteer Match  

Q: How do I end the fiscal year?

A:How to end the Fiscal Year

Cognos Tips'n'Tricks

Getting Started

• Avoid Errors Using Cognos and IE8 
• ANS-MES-0003 error video
• Breadcrumbs & the Little Green Arrows [video]

Working with Standardized Reports

• Adhoc Reports [video]
• How to See a Summary of Your Performance Points  

Saving, Printing, Tweaking reports

• How to Change Property Setting   (so it runs with fresh data)
• How to Print as PDF   (the best way to save and print)

MAPT/Owl Reports

• Accessing MAPT Score Reports (in 5 clicks!)
• Math Mapt Tip Sheet  

Goals

• How to list goals set be each student in a class
• How to Check Who Has Set the Obtain GED Goal this FY  
• How to Get a Snapshot of Your Goals Performance
• Creating a Goals Report by Class in Cognos (4:32 min)

Finding Reports Saved in My Folders

• How to Access Reports Saved in My Folders [Word Doc]

Working with Cubes and other advanced things

• Creating an Attendance Report for this Fiscal Year (3 min)
• Attendance Cube General Info (15 min, streaming)  
• Creating a Chart from an Attendance View (6 min)

Other ACLS Resources

• SMARTT Program Planning for FY2013: User Guide  
• SMARTT Forms
• SMARTT Goal Form for FY2013  
• SMARTT Intake Form for FY2013  
• Release of Information (ROI) Form, rev. May 2010 – English  
• Federal Reports
• NRS Federal Report FY2007  
• NRS Federal Report FY2006  
• NRS Federal Report FY2005  

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SABES Tech Contact Information

Boston/ALRI: Akira Kamiya, akira.kamiya (at) umb.edu, 617-287-4075

Northeast: Patty Ball, pball (at) necc.mass.edu, 978-659-1277

West: Charlie Herbert, cherbert (at) hcc.edu, 413-552-2019