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Learn about the latest updates and enhancements to the 2007-2008 ISIR Analysis Tool, including shared report functionality, helpful tips, and new ISIR elements. Discover how to access and run shared reports, save and modify reports, and the benefits of using shared reports. Get information on program resources, regional representatives, and important timelines for using the tool.
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What’s New with the ISIR Analysis Tool? Holly Langer-Evans, Michael Cagle and Anne Tuccillo
Training Objectives Demonstrate the new features of the 2007-2008 ISIR Analysis Tool Review Shared Report Functionality and review helpful ISIR Tool Tips Review ISIR Tool Calendar of Activities
Field Change Report • EFC Critical Field Link now located on the top of the Field Change Report. • Identifies those ISIR fields that impact the EFC
PDF Report Output Option Removed • PDF Report Output Option Removed on the Standard Report Filters page. • PDF report output option is still available to generate ad-hoc reports
New 2007 2008 ISIR Elements • Student’s Supplemental Security Income • Student’s Food Stamps • Student’s Free/Reduced Price Lunch • Student’s TANF • Student’s WIC • Parents’ Supplemental Security Income • Parents’ Food Stamps • Parents’ Free/Reduced Price Lunch • Parents’ TANF • Parents’ WIC • Active-Duty Military Status http://FSAdownload.ed.gov
Maximize the Reports in the Tool Shared Reports • Maximize the capability of the ISIR Analysis Tool
Schools who are sharing reports http://ifap.ed.gov/qahome/iatool.html
Access and Run a Shared Report • Click on Shared Reports • Select a School • Select Custom Reports • Reports will be displayed
Elect to Share the Report NOTE: Select Share Report
Access and Save a Shared Report • Select Report • Select Save As My Report • Re-Name Report • Select Okay
Word to the wise …. • If you save a shared report: INDEPENDENT students who had an EFC change and were Pell Ineligible, but wanted to look at Dependentstudents who had an EFC Change and were Pell Eligible – What would you have to do to the saved shared report?
MODIFY the Shared Report • Always review a shared report you chose to save to ensure that is capturing everything you want to analyze or determine if you need to modify it.
Benefits of Shared Reports View analysis groups your colleagues have identified Save time and maximize your analysis efforts Share your reports as an effective practice
How do I find a topic? • Google help text from FAA Access Page
QA Program Requirements for Using the ISIR Analysis Tool Upload and Validate Records Analyze Data Provide Institutional Verification Criteria to regional Representative
QA Program Resources • QA Program Website - http://ifap.ed.gov/qualityassurance • QA Program Listserv - Send email to Holly.Langer-Evans@ed.gov to subscribe to the QA Program listserv • QA Program Mailbox - qualityassurance@ed.gov • QA Program Training -http://ifap.ed.gov/qualityassurance/training.htm • Information for Financial Aid Professionals - http://ifap.ed.gov • Team Building Website - http://www.Teambuildinginc.com
QA Regional Representatives Regions 1, 2, and 5 – Holly Langer-Evans – (617) 289-0136 Holly.Langer-Evans@ed.gov Regions 3, 4, 6 & 7 – Anne Tuccillo – (202) 377-4378 Anne.Tuccillo@ed.gov Regions 8, 9, and 10 – Michael Cagle – (206) 615-2586 Michael.Cagle@ed.gov You will also receive messages from us via the Quality Assurance Program Listserv
What Have we Learned? What is new with the 2007 – 2008 ISIR Analysis Tool How to benefit from the Report features of the tool What needs to be done and when regarding the ISIR Analysis Tool activities