System for Tracking Education Performance：教育系统的跟踪性能.doc

System for Tracking Education Performance 2002–03 Manual The University of the State of New York THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Information and Reporting Services Albany, New York 12234 July 22, 2003 Table of Contents Timeline for STEP Reporting 2002–03 3 New York State Education Department Contact Information 4 Protecting Privacy in Data Collection and Reporting 5 STEP Reporting Checklist 6 New Reporting Requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act 8 STEP Reporting Guidelines 2002–03 13 Who is Responsible for Reporting Students Through STEP 13 Students Who Must Be Reported Through STEP 14 Data That Must Be Reported Through STEP 15 Assessments That Must Be Reported Through STEP 15 How to Use STEP 17 Entering Accurate Source Data 19 Tips for Entering/Importing Accurate Data 20 STEP Data Tables 22 Student Demographic Data 25 Student Assessment Data 26 Program Service Data 33 Using Error Checks 54 Error Message Troubleshooting Table 56 Reviewing Student Reports Using the Reports Tab 60 Final Verification Reports 61 Required Final Verification Reports 62 Understanding Final Verification Reports: Group A 63 Understanding Final Verification Reports: Group B 84 Understanding Final Verification Reports: Group C 100 Submitting Files and the School Superintendent’s Certification of Data 113 Appendix I: STEP Code Lists 115 Appendix II: Assessments That May Be Used to Meet Graduation Requirements 132 Appendix III: Cohort Definitions 136 Appendix IV: Glossary 143 Appendix V: Regional Information Center (RIC) and Big 5 Contacts 148 Timeline for STEP Reporting2002–03 July 1, 2003 First day Regional Information Centers (RICs)/Big 5 may submit STEP files to the Department. July/August 2003 RICs/Big 5 will set a July/August deadline for districts to submit their final STEP file to the RIC/Big 5 so these files can be submitted to the Department by the appropriate August 2003 deadline. (See below.) Districts are encouraged to submit STEP files before the RIC/Big 5 deadline s