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TIDE PresentationFlorida Standards Assessments

FSA Regional Trainings

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What is TIDE?

• TIDE stands for Test Information Distribution Engine

• Central management tool for online and paper-based testing

• Used to manage: District- and School-level users Students Testing and test materials

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Test Delivery System Overview

CBT Testing

TIDEUser

Management and Student Enrollment

TA InterfaceTest

Administration

ORSScore

Reports, Participation

Reports

Paper Testing

TIDEUser

Management, Student

Enrollment, Test Materials

Paper Testing

Test Administration

ORSScore

Reports

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TIDE User Roles

• TIDE is organized by user role and access to certain tasks, and functions are assigned to specific roles.

• A detailed list of roles and their access to tasks is available in the TIDE User Guide.

District Assessment Coordinator

(DAC)

School Administrator

(SA)

Computer-Based Test Coordinator

(CBT)

Test Administrator

(TA)

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User Role Chart

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Common Login System

• TIDE and any FSA system can be accessed from the FSA Portal at www.FSAssessments.org

• The same username (email address) and password is used to access each of the systems

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First-Time Users• Initial DAC accounts were created by FDOE and AIR.

• New users can be added by district- or school-level users.

• Newly added users will receive an automated email that contains the following:

Their assigned user role(s) The applications to which they have access A secure, temporary, one-time link to activate the

account

• If a user has not received this email, or if the link has expired, contact the FSA Help Desk.

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Accessing TIDE

To access TIDE, you will need:• Username (email address) and password• High-speed Internet connection• Supported Internet browser• Enabled JavaScript• Disabled pop-up blockers

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Accessing TIDE

• Access the FSA portal at www.FSAssessments.org

• Select the appropriate role

• Click the TIDE icon

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Logging In

• When prompted, the user should enter his or her username (email address) and password.

• After a user has logged in, he or she may be prompted to choose an administration, depending on the user’s role.

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TIDE Homepage

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Manage Users Tab

The Manage Users tab may be used to:• Search for user records• Export a list of user records• View and/or edit user records• Delete user records• Add a new individual user • Upload a group of users

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Adding a User• To add an individual user, select the Add User tab.• Select the role that will be assigned to the user, fill in

the required fields, and click Add User.

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Uploading UsersTo add a large group of users, select the Upload Users tab.

• Download an Excel or CSV template and add new user information.

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Uploading UsersAdd users to the fields.

• A user can be added to multiple roles by creating an additional record for each role.

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Uploading UsersTo upload the file, click Browse to locate the saved file, and start the upload process.

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Manage Users: View/Edit Users• Use the search feature to find the user(s) you wish to view or edit. • Click the Search button after all search criteria have been selected/entered.

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Manage Users: View/Edit Users• To view or edit a user’s record, click the View button next to the user’s

name.

• Authorized users may edit the user’s first name, last name, and phone number.

• Click Save to save changes or Go Back To Search Results to return to results without making changes.

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Manage Users: Export a List of Users• To export the list of users, click the “check all” box at the top left

corner of the table or select a subgroup of users by clicking the check box next to each record you want to include in the export.

• Click Export and select the desired export format (Excel or CSV).

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Manage Users: Delete a User• To delete a user, click the check box next to the user’s record and

click the Delete button.

• A confirmation screen will appear.

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Student Information Tab

The Student Information tab may be used to:• Add a new student• Search for students and view student information• Export a list of students• Print test tickets for computer-based testing• Move a student to a different school in the district• Print On-Demand PreID Labels

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Student Information Tab: Add StudentTo add a single student record, select Add Student.

• Select the correct district and school and fill in other required information.

• Save the entry.

Student Information Tab: View/Edit Students

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To view or edit student records, select View/Edit Students. • Fill in information to help narrow results and click Search.

Student Information: View a Student Record

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To view a student’s record, click the View button for that record.

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View Student: Student Information

• The top of the View Student Details box contains the demographic information for the selected student.

• District and School Assessment Coordinators will also be able to edit all student information except for the student’s SID on this screen.

• Student information can be updated before or after testing.

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Student Information: Export a List of Students• Search for students. You may sort the results by clicking on the column header.• You may select a subgroup of students to export by clicking the check box next

to each record you want to include in the export.• To export the list of students, click Export and select the desired export format

(Excel or CSV).

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Student Information: Moving Students• To reassign a student’s home

school, click the check box next to the student and select Move Students.

• A screen will appear verifying the student’s information. Select a new school for the student and click Move Student(s).

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Student Information: Printing Test Tickets for Computer-Based Testing

• Students participating in computer-based testing will be required to have a test ticket.

• From the student search results page, select all students or a subgroup of students, and click Print Test Tickets.

• The tickets containing the students’ username and other demographic information will be made available for printing.

Note: To print Test Tickets by class code, use the additional search criteria when searching for students on the View/Edit Student tab.

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Student Information: Printing PreID Labels for Paper-Based Testing

• PreID labels are included in the test materials shipments. • PreID Labels may be printed on-demand locally for any students who

were not included in the original PreID upload or for students who transferred to a school after the PreID upload.

• To Print PreID Labels, Click the check box next

to the student(s) and click Print PreID Labels.

A file will open with the new PreID Labels.

Print on the blank labels provided in the paper-based materials shipment.

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Manage RostersCreate a new roster or add students to an existing roster.

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Manage Rosters: New RosterTo create a new roster, enter a name, select a school user and grade, and populate the roster by using the Move In button.

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Manage Rosters: Edit Roster• To edit an existing roster, select the roster you would like to edit from

the Rosters tab.• Select students to Move In or Move Out of the roster. Click Save.

Invalidations and Requests

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The Invalidations and Requests tab may be used by District and School Assessment Coordinators to create and view test invalidations and requests.

Invalidations and Requests: Search

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To view or check on a test invalidation or request, use the View Invalidations and Requests tab.

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Other TIDE Resources

• TIDE User Guide• TIDE Webinar (February)• Test Administrator User Guide

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Contact Us

FSA Portal: www.FSAssessments.org

Email: fsahelpdesk@air.org

Toll-Free Phone: 1-866-815-7246

Hours: 7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. (ET)Monday–Friday (except holidays)