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Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE)

Training Module

• Activate your new TIDE account• Log in to TIDE• Navigate the TIDE interface• Manage user accounts • Understand account permissions• Manage students test registrations• Manage rosters• Manage test appeals

Objectives

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• Manages user accounts • Manages students

• Eligibilities

• Test settings

• Demographics

• Manages rosters• Manages appeals

What is TIDE used for?

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Activating TIDE Account

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Logging in to TIDE

TIDE’s Home Page

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Banner

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Help Text

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Help Text

Roles and Permissions

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TaskDistrict

AdministratorTest

Administrator

Retrieving Student Records  

Adding Students  

Viewing and Editing Students  

Retrieving User Accounts

Adding User Accounts

Viewing and Editing User Details

Downloading and Installing Voice Packs

Manage Users

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Retrieve Users

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View Retrieved Users

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Add Users

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Upload Users

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Student Information

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Retrieve Students

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View Retrieved Students

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Add Students

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Upload Students

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Rosters

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Retrieve and Add Rosters

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Manage Rosters

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Upload a Roster

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Printing Rosters

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Appeals

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Create Appeals — Retrieving

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Create Appeals — Entering

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Status of Appeals

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Appeal Status Description of Status

Error Occurred An error was encountered while the appeal was being processed.

Pending Approval Appeal is pending approval.

Processed Appeal was successfully processed and the test opportunity has been updated.

Rejected Appeal was rejected.

Rejected by System Test Delivery System was unable to process the appeal.

Requires Resubmission

Appeal must be resubmitted.

Retracted Originator retracted the appeal.

Submitted for Processing

Appeal submitted to the Test Delivery System for processing.

View Appeals

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View Pending Appeals

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Upload Appeals

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Voice Pack

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Further Information• Visit:

• www.Idaho.portal.airast.org

• www.smarterbalanced.org

• Call, fax or email the American Institutes for Research ISAT Help Desk• Hours: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Mountain Time, Monday-Friday (except holidays)

• Phone: 1-844-560-7365

• Email: IDHelpDesk@air.org

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