Key Documents

Data Verification Information

Data Verification Check out up-to-date timelines, resources, and other information on data verification for the Progress Reports and NCLB/SED (nySTART) accountability.

TIMELINE
Be sure to verify your data BEFORE the deadline, as changes cannot be made afterwards. Note: This timeline was last updated on 9/17/08. Come back frequently in order to find out the latest verification schedule.

Elementary, Middle, and K-8 Schools

July 11: Progress Report Final Data Pull
All Progress Report data will be pulled. This is the final date for schools to make changes to source systems.
August 13: nySTART Science and NYSAA
Release of Science and NYSAA Assessment Verification Reports; improvements to Social Studies Assessment Verification Reports
August 19: nySTART Guided Analysis
Release of Guided Analysis Interactive Reports
August 22: Progress Report Distribution to Principals
Elementary and middle school principals received their school's Progress Report results by e-mail. Principals have several weeks to review the results and relevant student data prior to the public release of the reports. Progress Report results should not be shared outside a school's leadership team, SAF, or network until the public release.
September 3: nySTART Verification Begins
Release of Grade 3-8 Accountability Verification Reports
NEW! September 19: Deadline for NYSAA, Grades 4 & 8 Science & Grades 5 & 8 Social Studies Assessments Verification
NEW! September 23: nySTART Verification Ends
Deadline for reviewing data, certifying data, and submitting change request forms for incorrect data.

High Schools and Transfer Schools

July 11: Progress Report First Data Pull
For credits, graduation, and Regents data only, this data pull is preliminary and will be refreshed on September 5, 2008. For all other data, this data pull is final.
August: Progress Report Graduation Cohort Lists Provided
Principals received Progress Report Graduation Cohort Lists by e-mail to support data verification.
August 13: nySTART Release of NYSAA Assessment Verification Reports
August 27: Progress Report Cohort Change Request Deadline
Last day for schools to use the Update Grade 9 Entry Year Request (UGNO) function in ATS to request an update to a student’s grade 9 entry year.
September 5: Progress Report Final Data Pull
September 9: nySTART Verification Begins
September 12 or 16 (estimated): nySTART NYSAA summary reports
NEW! September 23: nySTART Verification Ends
Deadline for reviewing data, certifying data, and submitting change request forms for incorrect data.

RESOURCES
Use these resources to learn more abourt verifying data.

Elementary, Middle, and K-8 Schools

NEW! Guide to nySTART Verification: This guide contains all the information you need to review and request changes for their data on nySTART.
NEW! nySTART Change Request Form: You can use this form to request changes to data in nySTART. For information about how to use this form, please see the Guide to nySTART Verification.
NYSED Accountability Data Verification Certification: To complete your nySTART accountability verification, click here to certify your data. When prompted to log on, enter "nyc10x272" (replacing 10x272 with your school's DBN) as your username, and "password" as your password. The survey link is in the upper left hand corner of the page, entitled "NYSED Accountability Verification Certificate."
nySTART Verification Overview: You can use this guidance document to learn more about NCLB/SED rules for Elementary/ Middle school Grades 3-8 ELA, Math and Science, and for the three cohorts: Grade 12 participation, 2004 ELA and math performance and 2003 graduation rate total cohort.
NCLB/SED Accountability Rules
nySTART Navigation Guide: You can use this powerpoint to learn more about navigating nySTART, including login, features, provisioning, account activation, and available reports.
nySTART, Maintenance Schedule and Release Notes
Progress Report Verification Guide
Parent Student Ethnic Identification Form: You can use this form to request updates to your students' ethnic codes in ATS. Please fax completed forms to (718) 935-5192, attention Desiree Leslie.

High Schools

NCLB/SED Accountability Rules
nySTART Verification Overview: You can use this guidance document to learn more about NCLB/SED rules for Elementary/ Middle school Grades 3-8 ELA, Math and Science, and for the three cohorts: Grade 12 participation, 2004 ELA and math performance and 2003 graduation rate total cohort.
nySTART Navigation Guide: You can use this powerpoint to learn more about navigating nySTART, including login, features, provisioning, account activation, and available reports.
nySTART, Maintenance Schedule, and Release Notes
Career and Technical Education Technical Endorsement Requirements
Progress Report Verification Guide
Graduation Cohort Guidance Memorandum
This memorandum explains the rules that determine a school’s graduation cohort. A graduation cohort is a group of students who are expected to graduate on time in a particular year. For example, the 2004 Cohort represents students who are expected to graduate at the end of the 2007/2008 school year (e.g. “Class of 2008”). During the ATS end-of year rollover, the Cohort Year and Grade 9 Entry Year fields were updated to reflect these rules.
Graduation Cohort Frequently Asked Questions
Parent Student Ethnic Identification Form: You can use this form to request updates to your students' ethnic codes in ATS. Please fax completed forms to (718) 935-5192, attention Desiree Leslie.

NEED HELP? CONTACT US!
If you have any questions about Progress Report data verification, please e-mail the Office of Accountability service desk, or call us at 212-374-6646. If you have any questions about nySTART data verification, please email nySTART Support or call us at 212-374-5765.

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Elementary, Middle, and K-8 Schools July 11: Progress Report Final Data Pull All Progress Report data will be pulled. This is the final date for schools to make changes to source systems. August 13: nySTART Science and NYSAA Release of Science and NYSAA Assessment Verification Reports; improvements to Social Studies Assessment Verification Reports August 19: nySTART Guided Analysis Release of Guided Analysis Interactive Reports August 22: Progress Report Distribution to Principals Elementary and middle school principals received their school's Progress Report results by e-mail. Principals have several weeks to review the results and relevant student data prior to the public release of the reports. Progress Report results should not be shared outside a school's leadership team, SAF, or network until the public release. September 3: nySTART Verification Begins Release of Grade 3-8 Accountability Verification Reports NEW! September 19: Deadline for NYSAA, Grades 4 & 8 Science & Grades 5 & 8 Social Studies Assessments Verification NEW! September 23: nySTART Verification Ends Deadline for reviewing data, certifying data, and submitting change request forms for incorrect data. High Schools and Transfer Schools July 11: Progress Report First Data Pull For credits, graduation, and Regents data only, this data pull is preliminary and will be refreshed on September 5, 2008. For all other data, this data pull is final. August: Progress Report Graduation Cohort Lists Provided Principals received Progress Report Graduation Cohort Lists by e-mail to support data verification. August 13: nySTART Release of NYSAA Assessment Verification Reports August 27: Progress Report Cohort Change Request Deadline Last day for schools to use the Update Grade 9 Entry Year Request (UGNO) function in ATS to request an update to a student’s grade 9 entry year. September 5: Progress Report Final Data Pull Credits, graduation, and Regents data will be pulled. This data pull will be final. September 9: nySTART Verification Begins September 12 or 16 (estimated): nySTART NYSAA summary reports NEW! September 23: nySTART Verification Ends Deadline for reviewing data, certifying data, and submitting change request forms for incorrect data. RESOURCES Use these resources to learn more abourt verifying data. Elementary, Middle, and K-8 Schools NEW! Guide to nySTART Verification: This guide contains all the information you need to review and request changes for their data on nySTART. NEW! nySTART Change Request Form: You can use this form to request changes to data in nySTART. For information about how to use this form, please see the Guide to nySTART Verification. NYSED Accountability Data Verification Certification: To complete your nySTART accountability verification, click here to certify your data. When prompted to log on, enter "nyc10x272" (replacing 10x272 with your school's DBN) as your username, and "password" as your password. The survey link is in the upper left hand corner of the page, entitled "NYSED Accountability Verification Certificate." nySTART Verification Overview: You can use this guidance document to learn more about NCLB/SED rules for Elementary/ Middle school Grades 3-8 ELA, Math and Science, and for the three cohorts: Grade 12 participation, 2004 ELA and math performance and 2003 graduation rate total cohort. NCLB/SED Accountability Rules nySTART Navigation Guide: You can use this powerpoint to learn more about navigating nySTART, including login, features, provisioning, account activation, and available reports. nySTART, Maintenance Schedule and Release Notes Progress Report Verification Guide Parent Student Ethnic Identification Form: You can use this form to request updates to your students' ethnic codes in ATS. Please fax completed forms to (718) 935-5192, attention Desiree Leslie. High Schools NCLB/SED Accountability Rules nySTART Verification Overview: You can use this guidance document to learn more about NCLB/SED rules for Elementary/ Middle school Grades 3-8 ELA, Math and Science, and for the three cohorts: Grade 12 participation, 2004 ELA and math performance and 2003 graduation rate total cohort. nySTART Navigation Guide: You can use this powerpoint to learn more about navigating nySTART, including login, features, provisioning, account activation, and available reports. nySTART, Maintenance Schedule, and Release Notes Career and Technical Education Technical Endorsement Requirements Progress Report Verification Guide Graduation Cohort Guidance Memorandum This memorandum explains the rules that determine a school’s graduation cohort. A graduation cohort is a group of students who are expected to graduate on time in a particular year. For example, the 2004 Cohort represents students who are expected to graduate at the end of the 2007/2008 school year (e.g. “Class of 2008”). During the ATS end-of year rollover, the Cohort Year and Grade 9 Entry Year fields were updated to reflect these rules. Graduation Cohort Frequently Asked Questions Parent Student Ethnic Identification Form: You can use this form to request updates to your students' ethnic codes in ATS. Please fax completed forms to (718) 935-5192, attention Desiree Leslie. NEED HELP? CONTACT US! If you have any questions about Progress Report data verification, please e-mail the Office of Accountability service desk, or call us at 212-374-6646. If you have any questions about nySTART data verification, please email nySTART Support or call us at 212-374-5765.