Standard Test Definition Window

The Standard Test Definition window helps standardize and validate existing Test Score data. The existing Test Scores Definition window allows user to enter unique codes and descriptions for entrance and placement tests, which may not be identified correctly for certain state or other regulatory reporting requirements. The Standard Test Definition window includes many commonly use standard tests and allows the user to link their internal test code with a validated and defined standard test.

· Map your test code to common pre-populated tests, such as SAT, ACT, MCAT, and others.

· Determine how the test is categorized. For example, tests may be categorized as graduate or undergraduate placement tests.

Once created, map to an existing Test Score Definition to ensure proper data is included for reporting purposes.

Columns

· Test Code* - up to ten alphanumeric characters.

· Test Description* - description of the test.

· Test Type* - choose from pre-populated drop-down values.

· Parent Test* choose from pre-populated drop-down values.

· Range Min - The lowest score that can be reported for a test. Note that this is not the same as the institution's accepted range for placement, but the lowest possible score for the test. Institutional score range criteria is recorded at the bottom of this window.

· Range Max - The Highest score that can be reported for a test. Note that this is not the same as the institution's accepted range for placement, but the highest possible score for the test. Institutional score range criteria is recorded at the bottom of this window.

· Entrance Priority - This allows a user to establish an order for test evaluation.

· Math Priority - This allows user to establish an order for Math test evaluation.

· English Priority - This allows user to establish an order for English test evaluation.

· Reading Priority - This allows user to establish an order for Reading test evaluation.

· Science Priority - This allows user to establish an order for Science test evaluation.

· Active?* - This checkbox allows user to mark test as active or inactive.

* Denotes required fields.

Test Score Criteria

· Entrance/Remedial Minimum ??? the lowest score that will allow placement, typically into a remedial-level course. Any students with scores lower than this will not be accepted by your institution.

· College Level Minimum ??? the lowest score accepted for college-level classes. Any students with scores between the Remedial Minimum and the College Level Minimum can be accepted for placement in remedial/developmental courses.

· PESC XML Code ??? allows you to correlate with the appropriate code from the PESC Definition Table based on the Parent Test Selection.

· PESC EDI Code ??? allows you to correlate with the appropriate code from the PESC Definition Table based on the Parent Test Selection.

· Category ??? Choose a test category, or create a new one by right-clicking and selecting Maintain Definitions.

If a category you need isn't listed, right-click and select Maintain Definitions. The Maintain Definitions window appears where you can add, update, delete, or activate/inactivate Standard Test Definitions.

How To

1. Open the Standard Test Definition window.

2. Choose Add Row from the Options or right-click menu.

3. In the Test Code* column, enter a test code (up to ten alphanumeric characters).

4. In the Test Description* column, enter a brief definition of the test code.

5. In the Test Type* column, use the drop-down menu to choose an appropriate test type (Math, English, Writing, etc.)

6. In the Parent Test* column, use the drop-down menu to choose an appropriate test from the pre-defined choices.

7. In the Range Min column, enter the lowest score that can be reported for the test. Note that this is not the same as the institution's accepted range for placement, but the lowest possible score for the test. Institutional score range criteria is recorded at the bottom of this window.

8. In the Range Max column, enter the highest score that can be reported for the test. Note that this is not the same as the institution's accepted range for placement, but the highest possible score for the test. Institutional score range criteria is recorded at the bottom of this window.

9. In the Entrance Priority column, enter a number if you would like to establish an order of evaluation priority for the tests. This is optional.

10. You have the same option for establishing an evaluation order for Math Priority, English Priority, Reading Priority, and Science Priority.

11. Check the Active* checkbox if you would like this Test Code to be available to be used.

12. Enter the Test Score Criteria.

a. Entrance/Remedial Minimum - the lowest score that will allow placement, typically into a remedial-level course. Any students with scores lower than this will not be accepted by your institution.

b. College Level Placement Minimum - the lowest score accepted for college-level classes. Any students with scores between the Remedial Minimum and the College Level Minimum can be accepted for placement in remedial/developmental courses.

c. PESC XML Code and PESC EDI Code - allows you to correlate with the appropriate code from the PESC Definition Table based on the Parent Test Selection.

d. Choose the appropriate Test Category, or create a new one by right-clicking and choosing Maintain Definitions.

13. Click Save.

If a category you need isn't listed, right-click and select Maintain Definitions. The Maintain Definitions window appears where you can add, update, delete, or activate/inactivate test score types.

* denotes required fields

This process allows the State Reporting Snapshot process to collect information previously recorded for Test Scores and map to recognized values that meet state reporting requirements.

1. Create and save the new Test Code in the Standard Test Definition window.

2. Open the Test Scores Definition window.

3. Select the test to be updated.

4. In the Standard Test Type column, use the drop-down to select the Test Type (Test Code) from the Standard Test Definition table.

5. Certain columns may be updated to match the valid options for the new Standard Test chosen, if needed. A pop-up message will notify you which details have been updated.

When a Standard Test Definition is selected for a Test Definition, the values entered for PESC EDI and XML and the Test Category will be copied to the test row, if values exist. If the defined values do not match existing Test Definition values, a warning is displayed that the existing values will be replaced. This will allow these values to be controlled from one location.

6. Click the Save button.

* denotes required fields

1. Open the Standard Test Definition window.

2. Select the test definition to be deleted.

3. Choose Delete Row from the right-click menu. The delete confirmation message appears.

4. Click the Yes button. A confirmation message appears.

5. Click the Yes button. The test code and all related information such as actual test scores and requirements using this test code are deleted.

Standard Test Definitions may only be deleted if they are not currently in use. Any references to this definition will result in an error message if a delete is attempted.