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Re: [iapsug] The "Test" portion of Powerschool- Thoughts??

I completely agree with the message below. I talked with PS tech support about this last year and was told that one solution was to modify the headings on the page so that viewers would not have the confusion you so accurately described. I also talked with PS developers at the Apple Distinguished Educator Summer Institute about the need for enhanced testing management, demographics management, etc. I was told that these are priority issues for PS development.

As each of us raise the issue with PS, we may speed the development process.

Take care,
Ross Abels
ADE 2005

On Oct 7, 2005, at 8:51 AM, Doug A. wrote:

Hello all,
This year we are going to start importing ITBS and ITED scores into
powerschool.  Before you get data into PS you have to define which
scores you want to keep.  For each score it gives you 3 pieces of data
to enter:  number, percent, and alpha.  I'll use reading comprehension
as an example.  Number = 36, %=85 , no alpha score.  According to the
documentation, percent is truly percent, not a percentile score.  What
we are most interested in are percentile scores, national and state
(mostly national).  Sure I could import the percentile score into the
percent field, but then that data would not be accurate.  Then if
someone ever needed percent data they would actually be getting
percentile data.  I'm wondering if using the "test" part of powerschool
is actually an effective way of keeping such data.  Seems like making
custom fields would be easier.  Question is, if you keep the data in
custom fields instead of the built in test fields, what are the
ramifications?  Thoughts?
Thanks,
Doug Abbas
Powerschool Admin
Mason City Community Schools
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Hello all, This year we are going to start importing ITBS and ITED scores into powerschool. Before you get data into PS you have to define which scores you... 		Doug A.
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I completely agree with the message below. I talked with PS tech support about this last year and was told that one solution was to modify the headings on the...
Ross Abels
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I went ahead and simply made custom fields. It's just easier that way, I have more control. If and when they update/improve their test portion, I'll use it,...
Doug A.
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