Define attendance statuses consistently
Present, late, excused and absent should match your institution policy. The tool provides a structured tracker, not policy decisions.
Review patterns, not isolated days
Repeated lateness or absence can be more useful to review as a pattern than as a single event.
Minimize sensitive data
Use the minimum student information required for your workflow and handle exported files according to school policy.
Keep an auditable history
CSV export gives a simple date-by-date record that can be archived or imported elsewhere.