1. ABCTools Ken Barbour NC DPI Symposium 2010

2. What is ABCTools? PC-based application Data management tool Reporting tool Historical Audits Exit Standards Student Profile Others

3. Downloading Tools https://www.rep.dpi.state.nc.us/2010/2010_software.html

4. Configuration Settings

5. Loading Data – Menu

6. Reports – Menu

7. Reports – Historical Audit Which historical scores are missing Which students need computer skills Which students are level 1, 2, 3, 4 The Historical Audit report can help schools with:

8. Reports – Exit Standards The Exit Standards report shows students’ ES status:

9. Reports – Student Profile The Student Profile report provides a complete listing of student test scores; it can be a useful report to print for withdrawing students.

10. Reports > SQL The SQL option provides users ability to run adhoc reports. Predefined statements are available, for example: Show all data in acchist Show all data in membership – displays Homeroom #, number of students in each Homeroom, course codes, teacher’s name, student id, student name, date of birth, gender Show abc_growth for 2009 Competency not Passed ComputerSkills not passed 10th grade students with no English 1 – list of students with no English 1 score Show all Algebra 1 in acchist table – list of students with Alg 1 score, ach. level and cscore Grade 4 math > level 2 – displays a list of students with levels 3 and 4

11. Reports > SQL 10 th Grade students with no Algebra I score

12. Importance of Data Diploma Dates – 9 th grade entry date, diploma met/issued Diploma Type Accommodations Student demographics – legal name, ID, DOB, grade level, membership status, race/ethnicity Schedule – semesters/terms, teachers, homerooms, course codes, ES reading & math Adding a test – use correct test date Computer Skills (P/F)

13. Questions?