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What is a student information system (SIS)?
Definition
A student information system (SIS) is the school's record of its students: enrolment, classes, timetables, attendance, grades, contacts and documents.
SIS vs LMS
The SIS is the record; the LMS is where teaching happens. They share students, classes, attendance and grades, which is why schools often want them connected or in one platform.
What it holds
- Enrolment and class lists
- Timetables and attendance
- Grades and transcripts
- Parent contacts and documents
Questions
- Is PowerSchool an SIS?
- PowerSchool is widely used as an SIS in the US.
- Does SparK-12 include SIS features?
- It keeps students, batches, attendance, results and transcripts, alongside the LMS.
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