Instructions on creating a new official class in

ATS with focus on self-contained and CTT

The ATS function for creating any new official class is the CMOD

Critical Data ElementsCritical Data Elements

Grade CodeGrade Code

•Three Digit Code

•Differentiates general education, self-contained special education and team teaching students.

Grade LevelGrade 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 CodeClass Code

The three digit class code (official class) is designated by the school. ie: 702 for the first 7th Grade Official Class.

ATS Grade CodesATS 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”.

Special Education ATS Grade Code and CAP Classes

Ratio ATS Grade CodeCAP Class Code

MonolingualCAP Class Code

BilingualCAP Class Code

SARService

Category

12:1 951 - Elementary E01 - E15 E81 - E89 E91 - E99 1R

12:1 961 - Secondary E01 - E15 E81 - E89 E91 - E99 1R

15:1 962 - High Schools E16 - E30 E81 - E89 E91 - E99 2R

12:1:1 953 - Elementary E31 - E40 E81 - E89 E91 - E99 3R

12:1:1 963 - Secondary E31 - E40 E81 - E89 E91 - E99 3R

•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.

Self-Contained Special EducationATS and CAP Grade Codes

Self-Contained Special EducationATS and CAP Grade Codes

Collaborative Team Teaching ATS Grade CodesCollaborative Team Teaching ATS Grade Codes

Collaborative Team Teaching ATS Grades Codes

ATS Grades Code Grade Level ATS Grade Code Grades Level

319 Kindergarten 179 Seventh

119 First 189 Eighth

129 Second 199 Ninth

139 Third 209 Tenth

149 Fourth 219 Eleventh

159 Fifth 229 Twelfth

169 Sixth

Collaborative Team Teaching CAP CodesCollaborative 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 6th 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.

Go to ATS FUNCTION: CMODGo to ATS FUNCTION: CMODStep #1 Link Teacher to class code (official class)Step #1 Link Teacher to class code (official class)

Enter class code (the official class) press CTRL

Enter the teacher’s last and First name

Step # 2Step # 2Link Teacher to ATS Official ClassLink Teacher to ATS Official Class

Teacher # 1 0999999

Teacher # 2 0999999

Use the TAB key to move your cursor next to Teacher and press F2 to select teacher.

Step # 3Step # 3Current Class Data Add / Change ScreenCurrent Class Data Add / Change Screen

Enter general education, self-contained or team teaching grade code. Press tab key and fill in each field until you reach the CAP class field

Multiple grade codes are allowed. For example, when opening a team teaching class, one general education and one team teaching grade code must be entered. ie. 170(GE) & 179(TT).

Enter the CAP class. This creates the link between ATS class code and the CAP class. Press F2 to save.

Step # 4Step # 4General Education Official ClassGeneral Education Official Class

General education grade code (ends in a 0)

No CAP code for general education classes

Enter class code (the official class) press CTRL

Step # 5Step # 5Special Education Official ClassSpecial Education Official Class

Enter class code (the official class) press CTRL

Self-contained grade code (Begins with 9)

CAP code for self-contained official class

Step # 6Step # 6Team Teaching Official ClassTeam 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