2019-2020 TIDE User Guide

This user guide provides an overview of the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE), how to access TIDE, how to upload Pre-ID information, submit test material orders, manage users and other tasks.

2019-2020 Pre-ID File Layout

The department has updated its Student Pre-Identification (Pre-ID) File layout for the 2019-2020 school year. The layout collects student information for Ohio’s State Tests (OST), the Alternate Assessment (AASCD), the Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA), the Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS) and the Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT).

2019-2020 TIDE Upload Templates

Test coordinators can add students to TIDE using a file upload. Files can be uploaded in Excel, comma separate value (CSV) or fixed-width (TXT) formats. Templates are provided for Excel and CSV. Test coordinators can also set test settings for students testing online by uploading a Student Settings file. These files can be uploaded in Excel or CSV format. Templates are provided for Excel and CSV.

Pre-ID Guidance Document

This guidance document provides important information on 2019-2020 Ohio Pre-ID files, including:

• Details on how Pre-ID data will be collected for Ohio’s statewide tests;
• Frequently asked questions; and
• Details on how student test eligibility will be identified for the Ohio's State Tests, AASCD, OELPA, OELPS and OGT.

User Role Matrix

This document provides a detailed overview of the levels of access that will be given to users of Ohio’s online systems for the 2019-2020 school year for Ohio’s State Tests (OST), the Alternate Assessment (AASCD), the Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA), the Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS) and the Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT).

TIDE User Management Guidance

This document provides guidance for test coordinators to add and manage user accounts in 2019-2020 TIDE for OST, AASCD, OELPA, OELPS and OGT.

TIDE Tasks for Test Coordinators

This guidance document provides an overview of each task that must be completed in 2019-2020 TIDE for Ohio’s State Tests, OELPA, OELPS, AASCD and OGT.

TIDE FAQ

This brief FAQ provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding TIDE dates, user accounts and student information.

Discrepancy Resolution

This guidance document provides district test coordinators with step-by-step directions for resolving discrepant records in TIDE for Ohio's State Tests and the Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment. Please carefully review this document before reviewing and resolving records.