1. Instructions on creating a new official class in ATS with focus on self-contained and CTT The ATS function for creating and new official class is the CMOD

2. Critical Data Elements Grade Code Three Digit Code Differentiates general education, self- contained special education and team teaching students. Grade Level Two Digit Code Grade level at which students are to be tested. Special education and general education students can have the same grade level. Class Code The three digit class code (official class) is designated by the school. ie: 702 for the first 7 th Grade Official Class.

3. ATS Grade Codes General education, self-contained and team teaching students have different grade codes. General Education Grade Codes end in “0”. Self-Contained Special Education Grade Codes begin with “9” Team Teaching Grade Codes end in “9”.

4. Self-Contained Special Education ATS Grade Codes and CAP Class Codes Special Education ATS Grade Code and CAP Classes RatioATS Grade Code CAP Class Code Monolingual CAP Class Code Bilingual CAP Class Code SAR Service Category 12:1951 - ElementaryE01 - E15E81 - E89E91 - E991R 12:1961 - SecondaryE01 - E15E81 - E89E91 - E991R 15:1962 - High Schools E16 - E30 E81 - E89E91 - E992R 12:1:1953 - ElementaryE31 - E40E81 - E89E91 - E993R 12:1:1963 - Secondary E31 - E40 E81 - E89E91 - E993R The ATS self-contained grade code is aligned to the student / teacher ratio. CAP class codes are three characters. A letter followed by two numbers. For example, the FIRST self-contained in an elementary, secondary school with ATS grade code 951 or 961 will have a CAP class code of E01. The SECOND class created with these grade codes would have a CAP class code of E02. Elementary/Middle schools CANNOT have two official classes with the SAME CAP code.

5. Collaborative Team Teaching ATS Grade Codes Collaborative Team Teaching ATS Grades Codes ATS Grades CodeGrade Level ATS Grade CodeGrades Level 319Kindergarten 179Seventh 119First 189Eighth 129Second 199Ninth 139Third 209Tenth 149Fourth 219Eleventh 159Fifth 229Twelfth 169Sixth

6. Collaborative Team Teaching CAP Codes Team teaching ATS grade codes (ending in 9 ) have a CAP class code starting with T followed by a two digit number (T01). A schools first team teaching class created will have a CAP class code of T01. The second will have a CAP class code of T02, and so on. For example: The first team teaching class created by a school, a 6 th grade team teaching class, would have a ATS class code of 169 and a CAP class code of T01. The second team teaching class created, a 7th grade team teaching class would have a CAP class code of T02.

7. Go to ATS FUNCTION: CMOD Create an Official Class code Enter class code (the official class) press CTRL

8. Current Class Data Add / Change Screen Enter the Special Education Grade Code. Refer to the ATS Grade Code s for CAP Class Codes Chart. This is the grade code for a Special Education 15:1 class. Please Note: Multiple grade codes are allowed for Team Teaching Classes For example, when opening a team teaching class, one general education and one team teaching grade code must be entered. ie. 190( GE) & 199( TT). Enter the CAP class. This creates the link between ATS class code and the CAP class. Press F2 to save. You can enter multiple grade levels

9. Team Teaching Official Class Enter class code (the official class) press CTRL Team teaching grade code with general education grade code CAP code for team teaching official class