STEMS relies on consistent OASIS data entry across schools. What specific OASIS guidelines should be followed?
A common problem with OASIS data entry in schools relate to the “Given Names” and “Preferred Name” fields in Student Details. The Given Names field should contain all given names, first and middle names. The Preferred Name field should contain the name that the student prefers to be called by. For example, the Given names may be “Johnathan Michael Patrick”, but the Preferred name may be “John”. In the case of some Asian students, an Anglicised name may be preferred – for instance, the Given name may be “Xiaotong”, but the Preferred name may be “Ruby”. It is essential that EVERY student enrolled in OASIS have a name in the Preferred Name field. It is important that all care be taken when entering enrolment data into OASIS. This will ensure accuracy of enrolment data within STEMS.
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