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Testing and NC WISE. NC WISE Training Team NCDPI. Document Use. This document is the property of the NC DPI and may not be copied in whole or in part without the express written permission of the NC DPI.
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Testing and NC WISE NC WISE Training TeamNCDPI
Document Use This document is the property of the NC DPI and may not be copied in whole or in part without the express written permission of the NC DPI. This curriculum is intended for LEAs to use and/or customize for re-delivery based on specific LEA needs. If modifications and additions are made to this curriculum, LEAs are responsible for the content.
Overview • Accountability Information • Vocabulary • What is NC WISE? • Test Upload • Getting Started in eSIS • Testing Data in eSIS • Getting Started in WebApps • Testing Data in WebApps
Communication Model LEA NC WISE Project Team LEA Testing Team NC WISE Project Team DPI Accountability
State Tests Policies and Procedures Testing and Accountability Results Testing Calendars Accountability Directory School Test Coordinator Handbook For more info – contact your RAC NCDPI Accountability Website Navigation:http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability
The Life Cycle of a Test • Member file is created • Precode is created • Tests are administrated and scored • Tests are uploaded to eSIS • Reporting begins • NC WISE: Transcript, Reporting Hub • Accountability: AYP and ABCs
NC WISE – North Carolina Window of Information on Student Education. eSIS – Electronic Student Information System. WebApps – Web application that manages user security and UERS. UERS – Uniform Education Reporting System. Reporting Hub – Web application that enables you to run customized reports. Vocabulary
For more definitions of educational acronyms, please see: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/acronyms/ Vocabulary – More Information
NC WISE Architecture NC WISE Repository Data Centers Software Components eSIS WebApps Reporting Hub NC WISE Components
Data Center LEA NC WISE Architecture Diagram School School School School School School
Data Center LEA LEA LEA School School School School School School School School School School NC WISE Architecture Diagram … School School School School School School School School School
Data Center Data Center Data Center Data Center Data Center NC WISE Repository NC WISE Architecture Diagram …
eSIS Reporting Hub WebApps Software Components Diagram
Testing Data Flow ABC Tools eSIS WebApps
LEA Testing Coordinators must have an NC WISE login created by the LEA Coordinator. LEA Testing Coordinators must have at least the user role of LEA Testing Coordinator. How do I get access?
Test Upload Process • A folder (SUBMIT_SCO) has been created in each district's SecureShell location • Once the SCO files have been uploaded the automated processing will move the data into NC WISE • All accountability tests are uploaded to eSIS nightly • Error reports will be provided via the Web site https://www.rep.dpi.state.nc.us/app/wisesco/
SAT Test Upload Process • Obtain SAT data file from ETS • Download the ‘Student Upload for NC WISE SAT Upload Tool (School)’ from the Reporting Hub • The MS Access application matches students and creates the .SCO file • Test Upload process imports data into eSIS
Test Upload Resources • The user guide has been posted to https://www.rep.dpi.state.nc.us/2009/2009_docs.html • If there are any questions, please contact your Regional Accountability Coordinator
eSIS is a web-based application. Use Internet Explorer. Disable pop-up blockers. J initiator must be installed. Getting Started with eSIS
Logging In Typically FirstName_LastName Donald_Duck Password provided LEA999 LEA plus LEA number Do not share logins!
Logging In - Path LEA test and training environment: Navigation:esis-xut.ncwise.org Production environment: Navigation:esis.ncwise.org 26
Do not log in more than once! Logging In …
Logging In - Steps • From the Login dialog box: • Type the user name in the Username field. • Type the password in the Password field. • Click Connect. The eSIS Start screen opens.
Exercise • Log into eSIS using the: • https//:esis-xut.ncwise.org. • Use the sameuser ID and password that you would with Production. • Use the Data Center number and XUT for the Database.
eSIS Hot Keys • Query Hot Keys: • F7 – Enter • % - wildcard • F8 – Execute • Shift +F2 – record count
Counting Records - Steps • From the START screen, press F7. • Type ’08’ in the Grade field. • Press Shift + F2 to review a count of all 8th grade students. • Press F8.
Exercise • Determine how many 7th grade females a Middle School has.
Selecting a School • LEA Testing Coordinators can view multiple schools’ data or one school at a time.
Locking a School - Steps • From the eSIS Start screen, click the Select School icon. • Highlight the appropriate school. • Check Lock School. • Click Ok.
Exercise • Using the Lock School feature, select a Middle School.
Objectives • Exporting Precode/Member files from eSIS • Adding a test to a student record • Tracking High School Exit Standards • Recording Graduation Project Tests • Running the Student Standard Test Summary report
Standardized Testing Export - Path Navigation:Administration > Standard Tests/Assessment > Export Students
Things to remember: • Communicate with your Data Managers • Admission and withdraw records must accurate! • Precode and Member files must be named: Precode.xxx / Member.xxx • Member files are created using the same steps as Precode. • Contact your RAC for information on where to save the Member file.
Exporting a Precode File - Steps • From the School drop-down list, click the appropriate school. • From the File Type to Create drop-down list, click Pre-Code. • Click Save As. • Locate or create a file folder to house the Precode file • In the Save File as: field, Type c:\ precode.xxx (Replace xxx with the school number.) • Click Create.
Exercise • Create a Precode file.
Student Standardized Testing - Path Navigation:Main Menu > Change Student > Standardized Testing > Student Test Scoring
Things to Remember • All attempts must be recorded as separate records in the database. • The Student Standardized Testing screen can be queried for multiple student entry.
Adding a Test - Steps • From the Tests section, click ADD. The Add Test window opens with current school, grade and date information populated. Update the default the information as needed. • From the Test field, click the question mark (?). A menu of all possible tests appears. • From the Select Test menu, click the appropriate Test Name.