How to mark attendance in MatGoat

Options for marking attendance

MatGoat offers several ways to record your students’ attendance, adapting to your academy’s needs.

1. From the academy tablet

The most common way is using the tablet we provide:

1. The student opens the MatGoat app on the tablet.
2. Searches for their name or scans their QR code.
3. Selects the class they’re attending.
4. Attendance is automatically recorded.

2. From the student’s mobile app

Students can also record their attendance from their own phone:

1. They open the MatGoat app.
2. Go to the “My Classes” section.
3. Tap “Check-in” on the corresponding class.

3. Manual recording by instructor

As an instructor, you can record attendance manually:

1. Go to Classes in your admin panel.
2. Select today’s class.
3. Mark the students who attended.
4. Save the changes.

Verify recorded attendance

To check that attendance was recorded correctly:

1. Go to Reports > Attendance.
2. Select the date range.
3. You’ll see a list with all records.

Frequently asked questions

What happens if a student forgets to check in? You can add their attendance manually from the admin panel at any time.

Can I edit an already recorded attendance? Yes, access the specific record and you can modify or delete it if necessary.