How Users Perform Tasks in TIDE

Tasks available in TIDE vary based on your user role and assessment program. Please refer to the User Role Permissions matrix to determine which specific features and tasks within each CAI system you can access. Some of these tasks must be performed before testing begins, some must be performed during testing, and some must be performed after testing.

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Before testing begins, users must perform the following tasks in TIDE:

Set up user accounts so educators can log in to TIDE and other CAI systems. If user accounts are not set up before testing begins, those users will not be able to access any CAI systems.
Set up student accounts so students can take the correct tests with the correct test attributes at the correct time. If student accounts are not set up in TIDE before testing begins, those students will not be able to test and tests will not be able to be submitted through the Data Entry Interface (DEI) on behalf of students (where applicable).
Set up rosters so CRS can display scores at the classroom level and for additional local purposes as desired.
Complete applicable Administration and Security Forms.
Generate Family Portal Access Code List.

During testing, users can perform the following tasks in TIDE:

Print test tickets to help students log in to tests.
Manage appeals/score codes.
View reports of students’ current test statuses, test completion rates, and test status codes.
Track secure shipments of paper testing materials.

After testing, users can perform the following tasks in TIDE:

Add STAAR Medical Exclusions and resolve discrepant records.