This page specifies which users (e.g., campus testing coordinator, teacher, etc.) can access elements of the TIDE and other Cambium Assessment systems for the Texas Assessment Program. This guidance highlights essential functions performed by testing staff, such as uploading student accounts, ordering materials, printing test tickets, monitoring test progress, accessing the Data Entry Interface (DEI) and the Centralized Reporting System (CRS), and other essential functions.
ERS: ESC Region Staff
DS: District Superintendent
DTC: District Testing Coordinator
DTA: District Testing Assistant
DRV: District Report Viewer
CTC: Campus Testing Coordinator
CRV: Campus Report Viewer
OTA: Online Test Administrator
PR: Principal
SDA: Student Data Assistant
TE: Teacher
CTS: Campus Technology Staff
TSA: Test Setup Assistant
RCU: Regional Content User
DCU: District Content User
LMS_ONLY: Learning Management System Only
Assessment System User Matrix
The table below indicates which users can access specific features and tasks within the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) and other Cambium Assessment systems. The user guide for each system contains complete information about each feature or task.
| ERS | DS | DTC | DTA | DRV | CTC | CRV | OTA | PR | SDA | TE | CTS | TSA |
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Access to TIDE Features and Tasks | |||||||||||||
Setting Up User Accounts | |||||||||||||
Add New User Accounts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Modify Existing User Accounts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Upload User Accounts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Delete Existing User Accounts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Registering Students | |||||||||||||
Add New Student Accounts |
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Add Students with Temporary IDs |
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Modify Existing Student Accounts* |
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Upload Student Accounts |
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Merge Temp ID with TSDS ID |
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View Student History |
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Transfer Students Between Campuses or Districts |
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Set Student Test Attributes |
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Set Student Paper by Request Attribute | ✓ | ✓ | View Only | ||||||||||
Upload Student Test Attributes |
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Upload Student Data Requests |
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Upload Interim Grades |
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View Student Distribution Reports |
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Delete Existing Students |
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Submit and View Forms | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Managing Classes (Rosters) | |||||||||||||
Add New Classes (Rosters) |
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Modify Existing Classes (Rosters) |
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Upload Classes (Rosters) |
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Managing Orders for Paper Testing Materials | |||||||||||||
Review Orders Placed Before Testing |
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Place Orders for Additional Materials |
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Track Order Shipments |
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View Order History Reports |
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View Order Summary Reports |
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Managing Requests for Score Reports and Labels | |||||||||||||
Place Request for Score Reports and Labels | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||||
Printing Test Tickets | |||||||||||||
Print Test Tickets from Student Lists |
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Print Test Tickets from Class (Roster) Lists |
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Managing Score Codes | |||||||||||||
Add/Edit Score Codes |
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Upload Score Code Changes |
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Monitoring Test Progress | |||||||||||||
View Students’ Current Test Status Reports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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View Students’ Current Test Status by Student ID | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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View Test Completion Rate Reports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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View Test Status Code Reports |
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View Test Session Status Reports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Performing Data Cleanup | |||||||||||||
View or Edit Non-Participation CodesSTAAR Medical Exclusion |
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Resolve Discrepancies |
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Access to the Family Portal | |||||||||||||
View Family Portal Access Codes |
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Access to the Test Delivery System Features and Tasks | |||||||||||||
Access Test Administrator Sites |
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Access to the Data Entry Interface Features and Tasks | |||||||||||||
Access Data Entry Interface |
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Access to the Centralized Reporting System Features and Tasks | |||||||||||||
View Score Reports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Score Items | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
Access to Assessment Viewing Application Features and Tasks | Access Assessment Viewing ApplicationƧ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
*The student information that can be modified varies by user role. For example, only the DTC, DTA, and CTC roles can modify a student’s demographic information.
†Teacher role can create test sessions for the following programs: STAAR Interim Assessments and the Texas Formative Assessment Resource (TFAR).
ƧAssessment Viewing Application is only available for TFAR Open Educator Resources items.
Learning Management System User Matrix
The table below indicates which users can access specific features and tasks within the Learning Management System (LMS).
| ERS | DS | DTC | DTA | DRV | CTC | CRV | OTA | PR | SDA | TE | CTS | TSA | RCU | DCU | |
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Learner Access LMS* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Admin Manager Access† | ✓
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*An LMS_Only role is available for users that only require access to the LMS; this role will not have access to any other Cambium Assessment systems.
†LMS Admin functionality grants users access to see Completed Training Reports of their associated users.
Authoring System User Matrix
The table below indicates which users can access specific features and tasks within the TFAR Authoring System.
| ERS | RCU* | DTC | DTA | DCU* | CTC | OTA | PR | SDA | TE |
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Access Authoring System | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Access LMSAssessment Viewing Application† | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ ✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | |
Add RCU Accounts | ✓ |
*Role does not have access to student data.
†Assessment Viewing Application is only available for TFAR Open Educator Resources items.