Creating a Roster

There are two ways to create a roster. The first way is to import a roster from a SPARK or SPIRE file.

The second way is to pick up student ID numbers through registered clickers.

Importing a Roster from a SPARK/SPIRE File

  1. Start up Interwrite Response and select to Manage My Data on the splash screen.
  2. Make sure that the correct Class is highlighted and click on Import Roster (which can be found at far-right of the bar under the File menu)
  3. You will have an option to Copy a Roster, Import a Blackboard, etc. roster or importing a custom non-response roster (.csv) file. For most, leaving it on Import Blackboard, PRS Web, etc roster (.csv) is what we will be using. Click Next.
  4. Now locate the exported file from SPARK or SPIRE. If you exported from SPARK/SPIRE without changing any settings, then leave the checkmark on By Comma.
  5. Choose how the imported Roster will work. If you are starting a new class or completely reseting the roster (no grades yet or it has a problem you can't fix) then you should choose Overwrite Roster. If you have grades already, and want to add students to an existing roster, choose Merge with current Roster and go to Student ID. (Read the material to the right of these options for a better understanding of what each function does)
  6. Press Next or Finish, which is dependant on the type of file Clicking "Next" will bring up a Choose Fields screen, where you will be required to match up data fields based on their order.

    Depending on the custom fields, you will need to move the custom fields to match up with the roster fields on the right (line for line). You can do this by deleting useless fields and/or moving up/down fields.

    When done click Finish. The SPARK/SPIRE data will be imported into your Response roster.

Import Roster from Session

  1. When you run a session, you log the Clicker ID's and their associated Student ID's. The IDs and grades from that session are saved and logged into a Session file. The ID's are not "officially" on the roster yet. Instead, they are put on a Pending List.
  2. The Official Roster / Pending List should be the first tab open when you open Manage My Data.

    (If not, select the Roster tab, and you will see the official roster, and a section beneath named pending list.)
  3. Select ID's in the Pending List and add them to the Official roster by using the buttons in the pending list.
  4. Additionally, you can merge students (multiple clicker IDs) into the official roster. It is possible to delete students from the pending list, but this is not reccomended.