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The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: KSDE General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, KSDE, Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson, Suite 102, Topeka, KS 66612, (785) 296-3201 Version 1.00: Published 9-2-2014 Any exercises that may be updated after this printing can be found online in the DQC Program Resource Center. Data Quality Certification Program Data Coordinator Resource Navigation Workbook 2014-2015 Please Note: When answering matching and ordering questions online, the values and order that appear on these worksheets will likely differ. Be sure to match the term to the definition carefully when working online since values are changed at random by Quia and in many cases will not match the values in this workbook. Data Coordinator Resource Navigation Workbook 1
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The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: KSDE General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, KSDE, Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson, Suite 102, Topeka, KS 66612, (785) 296-3201
Version 1.00: Published 9-2-2014 Any exercises that may be updated after this printing can be found online in the DQC Program Resource Center.
Data Quality Certification Program
Data Coordinator
Resource Navigation Workbook
2014-2015
Please Note: When answering matching and ordering questions online, the values and order that appear on these worksheets will likely differ. Be sure to match the term to the definition carefully when working online since values are changed at random by Quia and in many cases will not match the values in this workbook.
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Quia Practice Test This activity is designed to familiarize you with accessing Quia and with completingthe types of questions (Multiple Choice, True/False, Ordering, etc.) that you arelikely to encounter in your online exercises.
1. The acronym KSDE stands for:(1 point)
Kansas System for Data Excellence.
Kansas State Department of Education
Kansas Symposium on Determined Educators
2. Topeka is the capital of Kansas. (1 point)
True
False
3. The acronym KIDS stands for _______ Individual Data on Students. (1 point)
_______________
4. Indicate all of the cities below that are located in the state of Kansas: (Select all3 that apply.) (3 points)
WichitaGarden CityOmahaGreat BendLittle Rock
5. Match the states below to their 2-character postal abbreviations. (Watch letterscarefully when making your selections since Quia may re-assign letters that donot match the printed worksheets.) (5 points)
_____ Kansas
_____ Pennsylvania
_____ Louisiana
_____ Virginia
_____ New York
a. PAb. KSc. VAd. LAe. NY
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6. Place the following items in the correct order from youngest to oldest that achild may complete during their educational career: (1 point)
_____ Kindergarten_____ Preschool_____ Graduate School_____ High School_____ Middle School
Download file
7. Click on the "Download File" link appearing with this question. What is the nameof the document that opens? (1 point)
8. Describe two things you hope to learn in the Data Quality Certification (DQC)Program. (2 points)
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9. Please leave this question blank. If you are in the Data Coordinator or DataEntry track and your administrator contact has confirmed your knowledge/skillsin working with your own SIS-we will award full credit to you on this question.
If you do not receive full credit on this question after this exercise has beengraded by the DQC instructor you may wish to remind them to sendconfirmation. A copy of the email sent to them at the time you registered maybe found on the DQC website under the "Documents" tab labeled "SIS EmailVerification Letter." (1 point)
On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being very easy and 10 being very difficult, pleaseindicate how you would rank the DQC exercise you just completed? *
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Do you have any suggestions or comments about the DQC activity you justcompleted?
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"Manage My Account" Exercise This exercise is designed to familiarize you with how to manage your KSDEusername and password, as well as the KSDE applications to which you haveaccess via KSDE's Common Authentication System.
Answer the following questions based upon the Tutorial provided in the DQC VideoLibrary found on the DQC Resource Center website.
To answer the questions in this activity, attend the Resource Navigation webinar orview the "Managing My KSDE Account" tutorial located on this website:http://community.ksde.org/Default.aspx?alias=community.ksde.org/dqcprogram
1. "Authentication" is the name that has been given to the security gatewaysurrounding all KSDE web-based applications where a valid username andpassword must be used to access reports and applications. (1 point)
True
False
2. It has been several months since you had to do anything with any of the KSDEweb-based applications, and you can’t remember your KSDE password. Whatshould you try first?(1 point)
Keep trying different passwords in an effort to get the right one
Click on “Forgot my Password” on the Authentication screen
Call the KSDE Help Desk so that they can give you your password
Register for a new username and password
3. Where is the "Manage My Account" link located?(1 point)
On the main KSDE webpage (http://www.ksde.org)
On the School Finance KSDE webpageOn the KSDE Web Application Selection Screen (which is accessible afteryou have logged in on the Authentication page)On the KSDE Contact Us page
On the KSDE Employment page
4. When requesting access to most KSDE web-based applications, "read-only"access allows you to view the data submitted but will prevent you from makingany edits. (1 point)
True
False
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5. Which of the following things can you NOT do under the "Manage My Account"option of the KSDE Authentication system? (1 point)
Request that my access be changed from "read-only" to "write" access onan application or report.Have my password emailed to me.
Change my password.
Add a new report or application to my account.
6. If you need help with Authentication, your KSDE username and password, orneed assistance with gaining access to a report or application viaAuthentication, you may send an email to [email protected]. (1 point)
True
False
7. You are training a new person to use KIDS at your school; it is okay to set uptheir KSDE account (username and password) for them including creating theirpassword for them. (1 point)
True
False
8. KSDE has created a new application that you will need to use. You alreadyhave a log-in to the KSDE Authentication webpage--how should you requestaccess to the new application?(1 point)
Call the Help Desk
Send an email to [email protected]
Send an email using the "Contact Us" feature of the KSDE main webpageAccess "Manage My Account", find and select the new application, andsubmit the request
9. You have accepted a new job out-of-state. What do you need to do toterminate your KSDE username and password?(1 point)
Go into "Manage My Account" and delete all of your information
Send an email to [email protected] nothing--your school or district will terminate your KSDE applicationaccess as there is no way to do that under "Manage My Account."
10. You have just requested access to a new application, and you see that theapplication appears on your KSDE Web Application Selection Screen when youlog in, but it is grayed out (not able to be selected). What does that mean?(1 point)
There was a problem with your request, and you should submit yourData Coordinator Resource Navigation Workbook 7
request for that application again.KSDE has denied you access to the application. Log out and give up.Your request has been submitted but is waiting on approval from yoursuperintendent before you will be able to access the application.
On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being very easy and 10 being very difficult, pleaseindicate how you would rank the DQC exercise you just completed? *
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KSDE Resource Navigation Exercise for Data Coordinators Answer the following questions based upon the Resource Navigation session youattended via webinar or using the KSDE Resource Navigation Tutorial provided onthe online DQC Resource Center for Data Coordinators in the "Video Library."
You may also wish to open a new internet browser window that you may use tovisit websites before starting this exercise. You have been given an unlimitednumber of attempts to complete this exercise and Quia will save your best score onthe questions.
1. Which of the following reasons does the DQC Program provide a Hall of Fameof its completers? (Select ALL 3 that apply.) (3 points)
To recognize individuals for their accomplishmentsTo make pretty mapsFor networking with your colleagues who have completed the programTo provide administrators with a way to recognize highly qualified jobapplicants for data related positions
2. Concentration Electives are restricted only to participants seeking certificationin one of the four tracks of the DQC Program. (1 point)
True
False
3. Which page of the DQC Website contains the NCES Forum Guides that DQCparticipants will need to complete his/her certification activities? (1 point)
Calendar
DQC Advisory Board
Resource Center webpage for each track
4. You have a question you want to ask during a KIDS conference call. Underwhich tab on the KIDS website would you look to find the upcomingconference calls? (1 point)
Documents
Calendar
Training
Vendors
5. Which of the following documents (from the "Documents" link on the KIDSwebsite) includes definitions and valid values for all of the KIDS data elementsand is the primary data dictionary for KIDS? (1 point)
KIDS File Specifications DocumentData Coordinator Resource Navigation Workbook 9
Submission Detail Document - ENRL
Guidelines for Determining the KIDS Building Identifier
KIDS Planned Changes Document
6. Under the FAQs on the KIDS website, there is a search feature that allows youto search the frequently asked questions by entering key words. (1 point)
True
False
7. Which of the following categories of reports can be found on the "ReportDescriptions" page of the KIDS Project Website? (Select all 3 that apply.)(3 points)
StandardPast DuePBRAssessmentsEarly Bird
8. One of the navigational features of the KSDE website is a subject index whereyou can select any letter of the alphabet to try and locate a specific webpageon the KSDE website. (1 point)
True
False
9. Which page contains a calendar of deadlines for KSDE data reporting?(1 point)
Timeline for Reports and Collections
Kansas K12 Reports
Early Childhood
Teaching and Learning
10. Using the "Contact Us" page (envelope icon found in the banner of the mainKSDE website) for sending all data related questions to the state is therecommended practice even if you have very specific KIDS specific questions.(1 point)
True
False
11. Which of the following items are available via the Kansas K-12 ReportsWebsite? (Select ALL 4 choices that apply.) (4 points)
Searching for building information by county, district, or buildingData Coordinator Resource Navigation Workbook 10
US Census Data for a specific county in KansasPersonally identifiable individual student data protected by FERPABuilding Report CardsCustomizable Building-level Reports that can be exported as an excelspreadsheet, PDF, or webpageA list of every teacher who works in the state of Kansas
12. The "Related Sites/Information" index found on the left side of the Kansas K-12 Reports website is dynamic, meaning that selecting a specific building ordistrict causes the index to change. (1 point)
True
False
13. On the "State Totals" tab on the Kansas K-12 Reports page, which of thefollowing items is NOT a report category? (1 point)
Attendance/Enrollment Reports
Staff Reports
Dropout/Graduate Reports
Archive Reports
14. What is the phone number for the KIDS HelpDesk? (1 point)
785-296-KIDS
785-296-1254
785-296-7935
785-296-5000
15. What is the email address to which you should send any KIDS data element ordefinition questions? (Please enter the FULL email address.) (1 point)
_______________
16. If your email account has changed and you still want to receive the KIDSInfolistserv announcements, which is the recommended method you should use tonotify KSDE of the account change to update the listserv notifications?(1 point)
Send an email to [email protected] to Manage My Account on the KSDE Authentication page and click onthe "Listserv Registration" linkSend an email to the "contact us" link on the KSDE webpage
17. Who do you contact if you need to receive the automated gained/lost student
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emails? (1 point)
KSDE Help Desk
IT TrainerThe person at my school/district responsible for updating the KSDEDirectory Updates ApplicationDistrict Superintendent
18. Match each situation below with the email address you would use to seek help.(6 points)
_____ [email protected]
_____ [email protected]
_____ [email protected]
_____ [email protected]
_____ [email protected]
_____ [email protected]
a. How to map a particular course tothe state course codes
b. Questions about the newaccountability measurableobjectives
c. Questions about CTE courses, CTEparticipants, and CTEconcentrators
d. Questions about disciplineincidents that must be reported tothe state
e. Questions about students showingup on a KIDS report
f. Questions about test tickets on theCETE website
On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being very easy and 10 being very difficult, pleaseindicate how you would rank the DQC exercise you just completed? *
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Do you have any suggestions or comments about the DQC activity you justcompleted?
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