Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) Copyright © 2014 American Institutes for Research. All rights reserved. Training Module

Activate your new TIDE account Log in to TIDE Navigate the TIDE interface Manage user accounts Understand account permissions Manage student test registrations Manage rosters Manage test events Objectives 2

Manages user accounts Manages students Eligibilities Test settings Demographics Manages rosters Manages test events Appeals Special codes What is TIDE used for? 3

Activating TIDE Account 4

55 Logging in to TIDE

TIDE’s Home Page 6

Banner 7

Help Text 8

Roles and Permissions 9 Task System Administrator School Coordinator Test Administrator Retrieving Student Records Viewing and Editing Student Test Settings Retrieving User Accounts Adding User Accounts Viewing and Editing User Details Downloading and Installing Voice Packs Administer a Test District Level School Level

Manage Users 10

Retrieve Users 11

View Retrieved Users 12

Add Users 13

Upload Users 14

Student Information 15

Retrieve Students 16

View Retrieved Students 17

Rosters 18

Retrieve and Add Rosters 19

Manage Rosters 20

Upload a Roster 21

Printing Rosters 22

Appeals 23

Create Appeals — Retrieving 24

Create Appeals — Entering 25

Status of Appeals 26 Appeal StatusDescription of Status Error OccurredAn error was encountered while the appeal was being processed. Pending ApprovalAppeal is pending approval. ProcessedAppeal was successfully processed and the test opportunity has been updated. RejectedAppeal was rejected. Rejected by SystemTest Delivery System was unable to process the appeal. Requires ResubmissionAppeal must be resubmitted. RetractedOriginator retracted the appeal. Submitted for Processing Appeal submitted to the Test Delivery System for processing.

View Appeals 27

View Pending Appeals 28

Upload Appeals 29

 TIDE stores the list of tests each student takes  Students may not participate in a test, resulting in a discrepancy  You assign a code to explain the discrepancy Discrepancies 30

View Special Codes 31

Assign Special Code 32

Voice Pack 33

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