Column Type Options
When adding an item to a Plan template, there are four column type selections: status, dropdown, text, and date. The table below provides an overview of each option.
Column Type | Description | Historical Record? | Example |
Status | Custom status scale or points/numerical entry that can be updated and tracked over time | Yes | Scale: Not Started, Incomplete, In Progress, Complete
Points: Enter points or numbers |
Dropdown | Custom list of selections | No | Frequency: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly |
Text | Text entry | No | Individual goal |
Date | Date selector | No | Start date |
Where do I find the option to automate 3rd Party Data in a Plan?
That option is located in the Status column. After clicking the Select Scale box, it will be the first item on the list (Connect to Otus Data Source).
When to Choose a Status Column vs. a Dropdown Column
Scale-based status columns and dropdown columns both offer a list of selections to choose from. When selecting which column type to use, please consider the following:
Status columns are best for tracking performance or progress over time, and can also be used to view data visualizations on the current status for all students within the item.
Dropdown columns are best for limited, one-time selections that do not require analysis or tracking of performance/progress (e.g. staff member names, frequencies for interventions, curricular resources).
Adding Columns to a Plan Template
Column types are selected when adding a new column to a section in a Plan template.
Entering Column Data
