- Data Warehouse Evolution
- Data Warehouse Evolution.pdf - this timeline demonstrates data flow changes since data reporting started in 2006.
- SIRS Data Flow Diagram - That Was Then - This is Now - These diagrams illustrate how verification reporting has changed since the beginning of SIRS.
- DW Data Responsibilty Guide.xlsx - An essential tool for data administrators to keep track of what needs to be done and who is responsible for the tasks. In excel format so you can add or delete lines as needed.
- English Language Learners (ELLs) Screening Help Document.pdf - For data reporting purposes, ELL students refer to English Language Learners (or ELL - English Language Learners). New York State (NYS) must collect and report data on several accountability groups, including LEP Students, in order to meet the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and New York’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver. Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) and Performance Indices (PI) are determined for LEP Students.
- Beginning of Year Check List Generic (edit by district).docx - a check list of data to review and audit in the beginning of each school calendar year.
Accountability Verification Timeline
- 2025-26 Data Reporting Timeline.pdf - DEADLINES FOR VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF 2025–26 SCHOOL YEAR DATA IN SIRS
NYSAA
Students with disabilities participating in the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) are assessed according to chronological ages aligned with grade levels. The chart in this memo provides information on the age ranges for students with disabilities participating in the 2024-25 NYSAA. Students should be tested based on their date of birth in the content areas indicated for each grade level.
BARS
BARS - With BARS on the Web, you can locally produce virtually all of the test-scoring reports you need. You can export data, filter the reports to disaggregate on subgroups and perform data comparisons at your own desktop. Click here for the BARS District Data Administrator application.
Completed forms should be faxed to Jeremy Dodds at 315-433-2221
Cognos Analytics
Cognos Analytics (11) - Data Analysis and reporting application to run OLAP Analysis Studio (cubes) and data analysis and validation reports against the Level 1 data warehouse...
Click here for the Cognos user application.
Business Portal - Assignment and reconciliation of Unique Student IDs
SEDREF - SED web application to look up an Institution (BEDS and Institution Codes)
Level 0 (SED District Student Data Validation Web Site) - Add, verify, edit, and export data for transmission to the Level 1 Data Warehouse
Click here for the Level 0 / ASAP user application.
Completed forms should be faxed to Jeremy Dodds at 315-433-2221
