Welcome to the “Student Assessment and Reporting System” (SARS) a route to certification program.
Instructions for Cooperating Teachers in the Alternate Route to Certification (ARC)
Step 1; Please click here to obtain a copy of the State Vendor forms. It is important that you complete these forms and submit them to the ARC Office before commencing any services. This will ensure processing of your payment. You can. Fax or email the completed forms to the ARC office.
Step 2; To create an account you will need to provide your students name and the assigned ARC evaluator.
Step 3; Once logged in select “Add Another Evaluation” for each conducted observation. You can choose from evaluation forms such as Student Practicum Observation Form, Final Student Practicum Evaluation Form, Mid Point Assessment of Professional Expectations Final Assessment of Professional Expectations and Evaluation of the ARC Student Practicum Experience Form.
Step 4; To input all information, for each conducted observation click on “Edit Evaluation.” Remember to save all data by clicking on the “Save Data” button at the end of each form.
Step 5; Feel free to make any changes to the evaluations whenever you need to.
Step 6; Once you have completed each evaluation click on the “Electronic Filing” button. This will send an email to the student. Grant them access to the final document so that they can add their own self reflection comments directly into the SARS System. They will also have the option to print a version of each document with electronic signatures.
Step 7; Once you have submitted three Student Practicum Observation Forms for each student you can proceed to fill out a Final Student Practicum Evaluation Form by selecting that option.
If you have any questions or need assistance with this system please reach out to the ARC Office for guidance.
Please keep in mind that it’s important to save your work every 15 – 17 minutes. Additionally if you stay on one screen and type for than 20 minutes, without saving it won’t register as active. Therefore it is advisable to save your data in order not to lose any information.
