1. Iowa Transcript Center File Format Validation Process

2. NTC/EASIER Responsibility Provide Data File Format, Schema Definition File (XSD) Correct data format issues Develop support for Data File Format Produce test Data Files, Validate using XSD file in an XML Editor Provide Software update To Beta Test Districts identified By EASIER and SIS Vendors SIS Vendor Responsibility Provide technical support to SIS vendors At this point, the vendor’s SIS can produce valid XML files. (continued)

3. SIS Vendor Responsibility Provide Data File support To School Districts Once validation warnings and errors are resolved, extract is validated (approved for use). Produce Data Files from Updated SIS Upload Data Test Files to ITC Beta Test District Responsibility Beta Test District Receives validation warnings and errors from ITC Correct file format issues found during ITC validation EASIER consultant reports file format issues found during validation to SIS vendor SIS Vendor releases update to customers. At this point, the district’s SIS extracts valid data files. The SIS vendor is approved for use. Beta Test District reports/discusses validation warnings and errors from ITC with EASIER consultant.

4. Correct and resubmit as needed. Individual District Responsibility District signs up to participate: Receive login information and participate in webinar training. Examine individual transcripts & records for accuracy. (Is documentation needed?) Produce Data Files from Updated SIS Upload Data Test Files to ITC Examine validation warnings and errors from ITC (Is documentation needed?) Begin using ITC to send & receive records and transcripts.