Attendance Tracking
Attendance Tracking
Track student attendance across classes, sessions, and courses.
Overview
The Attendance module provides:
- Attendance Sheets - Record daily/session attendance
- Attendance Registers - Configure attendance tracking rules
- Multiple Methods - Manual, barcode, face recognition, live session
- Reports - Analyze attendance patterns
In This Section
| Guide | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Configure Attendance Settings | Set up attendance mode | 5 min |
| Create Attendance Register | Set up attendance tracking rules | 10 min |
| Mark Attendance Manually | Faculty marks attendance | 5 min |
| Student Kiosk Mode ⚙️ | Self-service check-in | 15 min |
| Face Recognition ⚙️ | Biometric attendance | 20 min |
| Attendance Reports | Generate attendance analytics | 10 min |
Quick Start
Mark attendance for today
- OpenEduCat > Attendance > Attendance Sheets
- Click Create
- Select course, batch, and date
- Mark each student: Present, Absent, Excused, or Late
- Click Confirm
Key Concepts
Attendance Modes
OpenEduCat supports two attendance modes:
| Mode | Best For | How It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Subject-Wise | Colleges, Universities | Each faculty marks attendance for their session |
| Generic | K-12 Schools | One teacher marks daily attendance |
Configure this in Settings > OpenEduCat Configuration > Attendance.
Attendance Status Types
| Status | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Present | P | Student attended the session |
| Absent | A | Student did not attend (unexcused) |
| Excused | E | Student absent with valid reason |
| Late | L | Student arrived late |
Attendance Workflow
Create Sheet → Add Students → Mark Status → Confirm → DonePrerequisites
Before using Attendance:
- Course and Batch configured
- Students enrolled in batch
- Attendance module enabled
- (Optional) Timetable sessions created
User Permissions
| Role | Can Do |
|---|---|
| Attendance User | Mark attendance, view sheets |
| Attendance Manager | Create registers, manage settings, reports |