2012 STAR Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections

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2012 STAR2012 STARExtended Pre-ID Data CorrectionsExtended Pre-ID Data Corrections

March 28, 2012START TIME 9 a.m.

Presenters: Michael McDaniel and Mark Hansen

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ObjectivesObjectives

District STAR coordinators will understand the following about STAR 2012 activities:

1. The benefits of using the Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections module to correct demographic data

2. How to use the Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections module

3. Which multiple-choice administration demographic data can be changed or added

4. How and when to submit Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections

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AgendaAgenda

• Extended Pre-ID Data CorrectionsOverview

– What’s new?PreparationData review and data rules Timeline Options for modifying demographic data

– Offline—File submission– Online—Screen data entry


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Extended Pre-IDExtended Pre-ID Data Corrections: Data Corrections:

OverviewOverview


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2012 What’s New2012 What’s New

• Manual• Pre-ID and Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections manuals are now

combined

• New Fields Position 501–510 Student English Teacher SEID—optional Position 511–520 Student Math Teacher SEID—optional

• Field Changes Position 208 R-FEP student scored Proficient or Advanced any

3 years on the ELA for CST and/or CMA Position 210 ASAM Schools Only – Student enrolled in school

less than 80 days prior to testing (Alternative Schools Accountability Model)


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OverviewOverview

• This module allows districts to:Correct student demographic information for

multiple-choice administrationsAdd missing student demographic information for

multiple-choice administrationsAmend student’s parent/guardian address printed

on individual student report(s)• There is no charge for Extended Pre-ID Data

Corrections as long as a valid purchase order was submitted for Pre-ID.

• All data changes will be reflected at the time of reporting.


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2012 Reminders 2012 Reminders How to know if corrections may How to know if corrections may

be needed.be needed.• District Data Profile

The “District Data Profile” report displays a breakdown of student counts within selected fields within a selected multiple-choice test administration.

• Missing Demographic Report Alert e-mailed to District STAR Coordinators Generated by Pre-ID load and extract Resides on the STAR Management System

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BenefitsBenefits

• Reduce hand-marking of answer documents• Provide more current and accurate demographic

data used to create STAR reports• Reduce the number of STAR Student Reports

returned to the district as undeliverable• Provide potential time and cost savings:

Ensure timely reports with correct dataEliminate the need to provide data at the time of

scoring (cost is $1.32 per student)Realize cost savings over having to use Data

Corrections after STAR reports have been produced


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PreparationPreparation

Determine whether any data need to be updated or added.

• Did the district submit the “Demographic Fields to Be Hand-Marked on 2012 STAR Answer Documents or Entered During Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections” form?

• Have any demographic data for the student changed since Pre-ID was used to print documents/labels?For example: Statewide Student ID English proficiency Student’s address


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Preparation (continued)Preparation (continued)

• Develop a plan and a timeline. Gather the data required to be updated for each student.

Which data require updating? Where can you find the updated data? When will you have the data available?

Update the STAR demographic data. Decide on the method to use:

– On-screen—one student at a time– File—download data, correct, and reload corrected

data– Combination

Updates can be performed over many days.

• Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections must be completed prior to the district’s selected last day of testing for the administration.


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Data Review and Data RulesData Review and Data Rules


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Noncorrectable DataNoncorrectable Data

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Test Program ID Position 01

District Name Position 02 – 21

County/District Code Position 22 – 28

Student also assessed with STS Position 29

School Name Position 31 – 50

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School Code Position 51 – 57

Delivery Name Position 61 – 80

Delivery Code Position 81 – 90

Student Assessed with CAPA Position 211

Multiple-Choice Admin Period Position 214 – 215


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Writing Test Date Position 216 – 217

Student Assessed with CMA – English–Language Arts

Position 218

Student Assessed with CMA – Mathematics

Position 219

Student Assessed with CMA – Science

Position 220

CMA Student Will Take CST EOC Test

Position 221


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Correctable DataCorrectable Data

• All other student demographic data

• Parent/guardian address


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TimelineTimeline


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Pre-IDCutoff Date

First Day of Testing

Supplemental/Late Pre-IDCutoff Date

Last Day of

Testing

Edit using Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections

Additional records

Edit using Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections

Upload file or enter online

Upload file or enter online

Download file and upload with edits or edit online

Download file and upload with edits or edit online

TimelineTimeline

7 calendar daysApprox. 3 WeeksApprox. 6–9 Weeks

2-day blackout period


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Modify Demographic Data Offline:Modify Demographic Data Offline:File SubmissionFile Submission


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Extended Pre-ID Data Extended Pre-ID Data CorrectionsCorrections


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Extended Pre-ID Data Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections MenuCorrections Menu

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Download a file containing all extracted Pre-ID records that are still available to be edited.

Upload a file containing corrected records for all extracted Pre-ID records that were downloaded.

Display status of uploaded file and errors encountered on edited

records. Unedited records do NOT pass through validation routines.


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1. Request a file by selecting the Download Extract File link in the Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections area of the left navigation bar.

2. Select the checkbox next to the text “My Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections File for.”

3. Select the Submit Data Request button.

4. The extract file will be available for download the following day.

5. Select the file name to download the data.


Modify Demographic Data: ProcessModify Demographic Data: Process

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Step 1: Download DataStep 1: Download Data

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Check this box

Request download

Download file next day


Data in the file

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Step 2: Edit DataStep 2: Edit Data

• Edit using text editor Use EditPad, Text Pad or other commercially available text

editors.– Cannot use Notepad, Notepad will not preserve formatting

Editor should feature the following:– Line number option– Column number option– Word wrap OFF option

• NEVER IMPORT THE DATA INTO EXCEL OR ANY OTHER APPLICATION THAT WILL REFORMAT THE DATA.

• Make changes to demographic data. NEVER add student records.

• The only acceptable format for upload is a fixed-format text file (.txt).


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Select the Upload File link in the “Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections” area in the left navigation bar.

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Select Browse to locate your file

Select Load File to start your upload


Step 3: Upload Amended FileStep 3: Upload Amended File

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File Upload MessagesFile Upload Messages

• Successful upload “An e-mail will be sent to provide you the results of your student file.

Please return later to view the results.” “Your file has been accepted. An e-mail address is not defined for you.

Please return later to view the results.”• Unsuccessful upload messages

“The file extension is not valid for upload. Please submit a text file (.txt).” “A file with the same name as [filename] has already been submitted.

Please resubmit the file with a new file name.” “File will not be accepted after the [Last Day of Testing].”


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Step 4: Review Uploaded Data File Step 4: Review Uploaded Data File StatusStatus

Select the Upload File Status link in the “Extended Corrections” area in the left navigation bar to view information about data errors in the upload file.


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Step 4:Step 4:Review Uploaded Data File Status (cont.)Review Uploaded Data File Status (cont.)

File Status:Submitted – File has been uploaded but not processed.In Process – Data records are currently being validated.Error – File contains some data records that are in error. Select Error to

obtain a list of errors (similar in structure to Pre-ID).Complete – All data loaded and processed without errors.Failed Processing – File loaded with errors and failed to process.


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Step 5: Correct ErrorsStep 5: Correct Errors

Select the Error link in the “Status” column to display a list of errors.

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Note:Errors should be corrected. Some errors, when left uncorrected, may incur additional charges to the school district.


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Modify Demographic Data OnlineModify Demographic Data Online


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Extended Pre-ID Data Extended Pre-ID Data CorrectionsCorrections


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Extended Pre-ID Data Extended Pre-ID Data Corrections MenuCorrections Menu

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Search and edit individual student records


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Search for a StudentSearch for a Student

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Enter search criteria in at least one Primary Search Field.

Enter search criteria in any of the Secondary Search criteria

fields to narrow the search.

Select Search to see matching criteria for

student(s).


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Student Student

Select the student’s last name to view the data associated with the student.


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Modify Student Demographic Modify Student Demographic DataData


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District Data Profile ReportDistrict Data Profile Report


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District Data Profile Report District Data Profile Report


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District Data Profile District Data Profile


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Last Step: Download Data againLast Step: Download Data again

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Check this box

Request download

Download file next day


Data in the file

Your record of corrections made.Your record of corrections made.

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Questions?Questions?


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More Questions?More Questions?

For STAR technical questions:STAR TAC—800-955-2954

For STAR policies: CDE—916-445-8765

For accountability questions:CDE Academic Accountability Unit—916-319-0863


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