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*The '''ELPT''' uses the .csv format.
 
*The '''ELPT''' uses the .csv format.
 
*The '''ACT''' and '''PreACT''' tests are imported with the the '''.txt''' file format. To download your district's [[ACT  scores]], go to act.org.
 
*The '''ACT''' and '''PreACT''' tests are imported with the the '''.txt''' file format. To download your district's [[ACT  scores]], go to act.org.
*On the''' Growth To Mastery''' file, the user will need to "save as" a csv file and remove the top header rows before importing.  For High School, use the Growth to Mastery High School (2018.10.12) and for Elementary, use the Percent to Mastery Elem/Middle Schools (2017.09.26).
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*On the''' Growth To Mastery''' file, the user will need to "save as" a csv file and remove the top header rows before importing.  For High School, use the Growth to Mastery High School (2018.10.12) and for Elementary/Middle, use the Percent to Mastery Elem/Middle Schools (2017.09.26).
  
 
After selecting, the name of the file will display to the right of the '''Choose File''' button.   
 
After selecting, the name of the file will display to the right of the '''Choose File''' button.   

Revision as of 10:22, 4 November 2020

This program will import student test scores.

  • Depending upon the test to be imported, acceptable file extensions include .csv, .txt and other character files but never a .pdf file.
  • Excel files can be converted to a .csv file by right clicking and choosing: Export to: csv.

Menu Location

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On the left navigation panel, select Grades > Import > Test Score Import.

Setup Options

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District - Default value is based on the user's security settings. It will be limited to their district only.

Year - Defaults to the current year. A prior year may be accessed by clicking in the field and making the appropriate selection from the drop down list.

Test Name - Select the most recent "version" date of the test that you are importing. For EOC/LEAP, additional options will be available for Test Name.

Test Date - Select the test date that the student took the test.

  • If the file already has a test date included in the file (Ex: ACT), then that date will display in the Test Score Editor Test Date column.
  • Otherwise, if the date is not in the file, the date the user entered will display in the column.

File - Choose the file that you are importing, from the location it is stored/saved in your computer. Depending upon the test to be imported, acceptable file extensions include .csv, .txt and other character files but never a .pdf file. Check the Description column of Test Name to see if the proper format extension is listed. Also, check the CD that the files are stored on to see if additional file extensions are available.

  • The ELPT uses the .csv format.
  • The ACT and PreACT tests are imported with the the .txt file format. To download your district's ACT scores, go to act.org.
  • On the Growth To Mastery file, the user will need to "save as" a csv file and remove the top header rows before importing. For High School, use the Growth to Mastery High School (2018.10.12) and for Elementary/Middle, use the Percent to Mastery Elem/Middle Schools (2017.09.26).

After selecting, the name of the file will display to the right of the Choose File button.

OK - Click to continue.

Upon completion, the user will get a confirmation pop up screen of the data being imported, created, and updated after the file is imported,.

To find definitions for standard setup values, follow this link: Standard Setup Options.

Main

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Column Headers

Last Name - Student's last name

Suffix - Student's generational suffix

First Name - Student's first name

Middle Name - Student's middle name

Sidno - Student's identification number

Date Changed - The date that data was changed in the program.

To find definitions of commonly used column headers, follow this link: Common Column Headers.

Bottom

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Setup - Click to go back to the Setup box.

Print - This will allow the user to print the report.

Help - Click to view written instructions and/or videos.


Resources

Directions to Download Workkeys Results From Validus



Grades Main Page


JCampus Main Page

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