Introducing ARC and ReportCardIntroducing ARC and ReportCard2.02.0

Company and Product OverviewCompany and Product Overview

ARC Research & Development Pty Ltd

Tuesday, April 18, 2023Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Company ProfileCompany Profile

ARC Research and Development Pty LtdARC Research and Development Pty Ltd

• Australian company based in Sydney, NSWAustralian company based in Sydney, NSW

• Developers of Developers of ReportCardReportCard2.0, 2.0, Reporter, Surveyor Reporter, Surveyor and AssessItand AssessIt

• Company founded in 1995Company founded in 1995

• Develop, sell & support software for use in schoolsDevelop, sell & support software for use in schools

• Seeking partnerships for expansion overseasSeeking partnerships for expansion overseas

• www.arcreports.com.auwww.arcreports.com.au

Overview of Software ProductsOverview of Software Products

ReportCardReportCard2.02.0 • Curriculum Management Software designed for:Curriculum Management Software designed for:

• Recording academic performanceRecording academic performance• Reporting to ParentsReporting to Parents• Analysing school performance and lesson planning Analysing school performance and lesson planning

SurveyorSurveyor • Simple Survey Tool designed for:Simple Survey Tool designed for:

• Conducting Student/Parent surveysConducting Student/Parent surveys• Low cost plain-paper scanning technologyLow cost plain-paper scanning technology• Instant graphical feedbackInstant graphical feedback

AssessItAssessIt • Multiple Choice exam marking tool designed for:Multiple Choice exam marking tool designed for:

• Rapid creation of paper based multiple choice testsRapid creation of paper based multiple choice tests• Low cost plain-paper scanning technologyLow cost plain-paper scanning technology• Automatic transfer of results to a mark bookAutomatic transfer of results to a mark book

ReporterReporter• Web-based reporting software designed for:Web-based reporting software designed for:

• Recording academic performanceRecording academic performance• Reporting to ParentsReporting to Parents

Screenshot of ReportCard2.0Screenshot of ReportCard2.0

ReportCardReportCard2.02.0 Benefits Benefits

ReportCardReportCard2.02.0

Key features:Key features:

• Saves TimeSaves Time

• Saves MoneySaves Money

• Enhances School ImageEnhances School Image

• Assures Quality AssessmentAssures Quality Assessment

• Improves the Teaching and Learning Improves the Teaching and Learning EnvironmentEnvironment

• Meets Schools Differing DemandsMeets Schools Differing Demands

• Organises Curriculum ResourcesOrganises Curriculum Resources

• Reduces Stress and DisruptionReduces Stress and Disruption

Federal Government PressuresFederal Government Pressures

“The Coalition will ensure that as a condition of funding, student report cards will be

written in plain language. A child’s progress must be measured against national

standards and the achievements of other students in the class. “

The Coalitions plan for higher standards and value in schools 3rd October 2004

• This statement ties 20% of a schools funding to delivery of This statement ties 20% of a schools funding to delivery of effective reports to parentseffective reports to parents

• To compare a students performance against class and national To compare a students performance against class and national standards requires schools to invest in a new ICT solution.standards requires schools to invest in a new ICT solution.

• ReportCard2.0 meets this need and saves each teacher over 100 ReportCard2.0 meets this need and saves each teacher over 100 hours per year in the production of their reports.hours per year in the production of their reports.

The need for ReportCardThe need for ReportCard2.02.0

Standard SetupStandard Setup

Teacher Data Entry OptionsTeacher Data Entry Options

‘‘Traditional’ mark book formats allows Traditional’ mark book formats allows Outcomes, Marks, Grades and Outcomes, Marks, Grades and

Comments to be entered on a gridComments to be entered on a grid

Simplest ever data entry sheet allows Simplest ever data entry sheet allows results to be entered quickly with a mouse. results to be entered quickly with a mouse.

Teacher training takes 15 minutes. Teacher training takes 15 minutes.

Printed forms can be Printed forms can be scanned and scanned and

processed with a processed with a digital copierdigital copier

In a recent survey of users, well over 90% rated ARC Software, In a recent survey of users, well over 90% rated ARC Software, Service, Support and Training as ExcellentService, Support and Training as Excellent

ReportCard2.0 is the result of over $2M of Research and ReportCard2.0 is the result of over $2M of Research and Development over 7 yearsDevelopment over 7 years

We have the most advanced reporting system in the worldWe have the most advanced reporting system in the world

ARC is a Government endorsed supplier. We were selected by the ARC is a Government endorsed supplier. We were selected by the NSW Government as a contract supplier for school reporting and NSW Government as a contract supplier for school reporting and the software meets all Government requirementsthe software meets all Government requirements

The software is developed by ex-teachers who understand the The software is developed by ex-teachers who understand the needs of a school - an easy and simple reporting system!needs of a school - an easy and simple reporting system!

School data can be imported from many administration systems School data can be imported from many administration systems such as OASIS, Timechart, CASES21, Timetabler, WinSchool, such as OASIS, Timechart, CASES21, Timetabler, WinSchool, Principal for Windows etc.Principal for Windows etc.

Why ReportCard2.0Why ReportCard2.0

Strong links with Government for many yearsStrong links with Government for many years

“As a result of using ReportCard the school has saved money and teacher time yet delivers a quality student report based on outcomes that is consistent with departmental guidelines.”

- Hywel Lewis-Jones, Deputy Principal- Hywel Lewis-Jones, Deputy Principal Sydney Secondary College, Blackwattle BaySydney Secondary College, Blackwattle Bay

“I have seen what is in the US, I have seen what is in Canada, I know that the UK does not have anything like it. ReportCard is the most advanced reporting system in the world.”

- John Patterson, Associate Professor - John Patterson, Associate Professor Dean of Education - Wollongong UniversityDean of Education - Wollongong University

“ARC ReportCard was found to be the most appropriate and best product for our school in terms of its user-friendliness, advanced features, flexibility and adaptability to any reporting format that we requested.”

- Scott Sleap, Reporting Coordinator- Scott Sleap, Reporting CoordinatorMaitland Grossman High SchoolMaitland Grossman High School

TestimonialsTestimonials

It has been very easy to induct new members of staff into the system. Administrative problems have become insignificant as we've become more familiar with the programme. The reports are much better looking. We feel happier about the professionalism of the appearance of the reports.

- Terry Wright, Reporting Coordinator- Terry Wright, Reporting CoordinatorArmidale High SchoolArmidale High School

The simplest ever data entry systemThe simplest ever data entry system

Outcome assessments Outcome assessments are recorded with a single are recorded with a single

mouse clickmouse click

Teachers select from a Teachers select from a list of students and list of students and

subjects that they teachsubjects that they teach

Comments can be Comments can be selected from a bankselected from a bank

Or teachers can manually Or teachers can manually type their own commentstype their own comments

ReportsReports

Report Layouts can include 2 Report Layouts can include 2 Graphs, a wide range of Graphs, a wide range of

Outcomes Tables, Teacher Outcomes Tables, Teacher Comments, School Logo Comments, School Logo among many other itemsamong many other items

Report Layouts can be Report Layouts can be easily edited using easily edited using

Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word

Flexible ReportsFlexible Reports•Booklet styleBooklet style

•Double sidedDouble sided

•A3, A4, A5A3, A4, A5

•Outcome tablesOutcome tables

•CommentsComments

•GraphsGraphs

•Marks & GradesMarks & Grades

•CommentsComments

•Colour GraphicsColour Graphics

•Cover PagesCover Pages

•Interim ReportsInterim Reports

Flexible ReportsFlexible Reports

The Smart Reporting EngineThe Smart Reporting Engine

The Smart Reporting EngineThe Smart Reporting Engine • Reports are based on Microsoft WordReports are based on Microsoft Word

• Special ‘Active Elements’ such as tables and graphs Special ‘Active Elements’ such as tables and graphs have been custom designed for academic reportinghave been custom designed for academic reporting

• Tables grow/shrink and appear/disappear as required to Tables grow/shrink and appear/disappear as required to show each individual students personal achievementsshow each individual students personal achievements

• Different subjects can use different report formatsDifferent subjects can use different report formats

• All collation is automaticAll collation is automatic

• ‘‘Archive Print’ function creates and saves a MS Word Archive Print’ function creates and saves a MS Word document file for each student. document file for each student.

• Report layouts are ‘database independent’ and may be Report layouts are ‘database independent’ and may be shared with other schoolsshared with other schools

PartnersPartners

Contact UsContact Us

ARC Research & Development Pty LtdARC Research & Development Pty Ltd

International Business CentreInternational Business CentreAustralian Technology ParkAustralian Technology ParkEveleigh NSW 1430Eveleigh NSW 1430AustraliaAustralia

www.arcreports.com.auwww.arcreports.com.au

Email: Email: Info@arcreports.com.auInfo@arcreports.com.auPhone: Phone: +61 2 9209 4590+61 2 9209 4590Fax:Fax: +61 2 9209 4591+61 2 9209 4591

ARC Research & Development Pty Ltd