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

2. 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

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

4. Activating TIDE Account 4

5. 55 Logging in to TIDE

6. TIDE’s Home Page 6

7. Banner 7

8. Help Text 8

9. 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

10. Manage Users 10

11. Retrieve Users 11

12. View Retrieved Users 12

13. Add Users 13

14. Upload Users 14

15. Student Information 15

16. Retrieve Students 16

17. View Retrieved Students 17

18. Rosters 18

19. Retrieve and Add Rosters 19

20. Manage Rosters 20

21. Upload a Roster 21

22. Printing Rosters 22

23. Appeals 23

24. Create Appeals — Retrieving 24

25. Create Appeals — Entering 25

26. 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.

27. View Appeals 27

28. View Pending Appeals 28

29. Upload Appeals 29

30.  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

31. View Special Codes 31

32. Assign Special Code 32

33. Voice Pack 33

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