Test Name Acrynoms
Systems and Function
User Roles
Situations
Internal/External
100

What does ALT mean at the end of TELPAS ALT and STAAR ALT 2? 

Alternate

100

What is the function of the Centralized Reporting System, and what is the acronym? 

- To store score reports for students, download secure data files, and keep record of scores. 

- CRS

100

DTC - What is this?

District Testing Coordinator

100

If a user needed a new password link to TIDE, how would they get that?

By clicking the "Request a New One for This Year" link on TIDE and entering their email. 

100

8x8 - Internal or External?

Internal

200

What does TEA stand for?

Texas Education Agency

200

What is the function of the Test Delivery System, and what is the acronym? 

- To make sessions for the students, and administer operational assessments. 

- TDS

200

CTC - What is this?

Campus Testing Coordinator

200

If a user needs a TIDE account created what should you advise? 

Advise them to call their DTC and request an account activation

200

TIDE - Internal or External?

External

300
What does STAAR stand for? 

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

300

What is the function of the Test Information Distribution Engine, and what is the acronym? 

- To store student information, upload student information, and keep track of all test attributes. 

- TIDE

300

TE - What is this?

Teacher


300

If a user states they are having a student that has "No Tests Available" - what should you do?

Collect the TSDS ID and check the student eligibility for the proper test in TIDE, in the student profile.

300

LMS - Internal or External?

External

400

What does EOC stand for?
(December EOC, Spring EOC, etc.) 

End of Course

400

What if the function of the Learning Management System, and what is the acronym? 

- To assist with school staff trainings, certifications, and progress of the trainings. 

- LMS

400

DTA - What is this?

District Testing Assistant

400

If a user wanted to locate practice tests, where would they want to look?

Under the students and families tab in the family Portal.

400

CRS - Internal or External? 

External? 

500

What does TELPAS stand for?

Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System

500

What is the function of the Data Entry Interface, and what is the acronym? 

- To transcribe students paper tests into the online testing system. 


- DEI

500

RCU - What is this? 

Regional Content User

500

If a user needs a staff member to complete required trainings, but they need help locating them, where should you take them?

You should walk them through getting to the Learning Management System (LMS). 

500

TIDE Admin - Internal or External? 

Internal