https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/ 2026-05-02T02:24:31+00:00 https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/ https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/lib/exe/fetch.php/wiki/favicon.ico text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/act_test_scores_import?rev=1532438494&do=diff ACT Test Scores Import SourceTargetCommentsFieldStart PositionEnd PositionLengthTableColumn Year ID122sr_st_enrollsch_yrComputed (e.g., 18=2018)Last Name32725sr_st_enrollname_l First Name284316sr_st_enrollname_f Middle Initial44441sr_st_enrollname_mCompare 1st char text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/ap_test_scores_import_before2017?rev=1532438494&do=diff AP Test Scores Import For each student imported, a total of 30 records can be created. ColumnPositionLengthCommentsap_num1-88Keyeduc_lvl1571 expected_college_entrance158-1603 exam_set award_typ_1189-1902 award_yr_1191-1922 award_typ_2193-1942 award_yr_2 text/html 2020-08-17T19:51:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/ap_test_scores_import?rev=1597693903&do=diff AP Test Scores Import Column #Column NameOptionalData TypeCommentStudent Information1AP Number / AP IDNoVARCHAR2(8)Student's AP registration number/ID for this exam administration. This is unique per student per administration year.17Grade LevelNoVARCHAR2(2) text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/cafeteria_export?rev=1532438494&do=diff Cafeteria Export Only active students are included. DescriptionLengthNotesStudent ID6 Family Code9blank or zerosStudent Last Name25 Student First Name17 Student Middle Name14 Campus ID3 Grade2EE, PK, KG, 01-12Home Room3Current year control numberEconomic Disadvantage Code text/html 2025-07-21T15:28:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/cafeteria_import?rev=1753111729&do=diff Cafeteria Import Use this record layout to import cafeteria data into ASCENDER. The import file is a comma-delimited text file. NOTE: Each field has a fixed length, except the name fields. The name fields are truncated, so no additional spaces are needed. text/html 2025-09-08T18:46:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/charter_school_waitlist_import?rev=1757357192&do=diff Charter School Waitlist Import Use this record layout to import Charter School Waitlist data into ASCENDER. The import file is a comma-delimited text file. NOTE: Each field has a fixed length, except the name fields. The name fields are truncated, so no additional spaces are needed. text/html 2023-10-25T18:59:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/charterschoolwaitlist_import?rev=1698260383&do=diff Charter School Waitlist Import Use this record layout to import Charter School Waitlist data into ASCENDER. The import file is a comma-delimited text file. NOTE: Each field has a fixed length, except the name fields. The name fields are truncated, so no additional spaces are needed. text/html 2019-08-20T14:00:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/class_roster_export?rev=1566309645&do=diff Class Roster Export This extract meets the Data Management for Assessment and Curriculum (DMAC) layout and extracts class roster information. DescriptionLengthRequiredExampleCampus ID9Yes92905001Teacher Unique ID10Yes7546891564Teacher ID4-14Yes123456789 text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/course_requests_import?rev=1532438494&do=diff Course Requests Import The file must be saved as a .csv or .txt file and should not contain headers. The file must have all required fields. Omitting any required fields will prevent the file from uploading. The file may contain all or multiple district campuses, or a single campus. text/html 2020-10-07T19:30:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/eduphoria?rev=1602099035&do=diff Eduphoria Export Students Column Name Notes Student ID Student ID. PEIMS Number State Student ID. First Name First Name. Middle Name Middle Name. Last Name Last Name. Generation Generation Code. Sex Sex. Race Hispanic/Latino, White, Black/African American, Asian, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Hawaiian/Pacific Island. text/html 2021-12-16T15:12:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/external_gradebook_absences_import?rev=1639667557&do=diff External Gradebook Absences Import Use this ASCENDER record layout to import absences from third-party grade book products. IMPORTANT: Effective for the 2018-2019 school year: The file layout has been changed to accommodate a two-digit track. If you attempt to import a file to ASCENDER with a one-digit track in the 2018-2019 school year, you will receive the “Invalid Import File” error message. text/html 2024-02-15T16:44:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/external_gradebook_grades_import?rev=1708015494&do=diff External Gradebook Grades Import Use the ASCENDER fixed position record layout to import grades from third-party grade book products. Provided that the fields are in the correct position, file extensions such as .txt, .csv, .dat, or .pdf may be used. text/html 2022-07-26T13:02:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/fitnessgram_export?rev=1658840559&do=diff FitnessGram Export NOTE: In a future release, Registration > FitnessGram Export will be renamed Registration > PFAI Export. Please be aware that this utility exports information as a PFAI Export, not as a FitnessGram Export. The extract file name is FG_Extract_SchoolYear_CampusID+.csv (e.g., FG_Extract_2019_001.csv). text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/gradespeed_export?rev=1532438494&do=diff GradeSpeed Export DescriptionLengthPositionNotesCampus ID31-3 Teacher ID34-6 Semester17 Period18 Course ID49-12 Section213-14 Student ID615-20 Student Last Name1621-36 Student First Name1237-48 Student Middle Name149 Enrollment Status150A-active, W-withdrawn text/html 2020-10-13T19:42:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/lms_export?rev=1602618132&do=diff Schoology LMS Export The LMS Export will export three files: Users, Courses, and Enrollment. It is currently being used for Schoology. Notes: * This extract is used by clients who use Student applications. * This is an external process set up by technician that is run nightly. text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/online_registration_import?rev=1532438494&do=diff Registration Import from Third-Party Lottery System This requires a third-party agreement form... FieldType and LengthNotesCAMPUS_IDCHAR(03) TRACKCHAR(01)1 digit (0-9)GRD_LVLCHAR(02) NAME_LCHAR(25) NAME_FCHAR(17) NAME_MCHAR(14) NAME_GEN_CDCHAR(01) ELIG_CD text/html 2023-07-31T15:07:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/pfai_export?rev=1690816032&do=diff PFAI Export The extract file name is PFAI_Extract_SchoolYear_CampusID+.csv (e.g., PFAI_Extract_2019_001.csv). If the district is submitting a district-wide PFAI file, copy each campus extract into one file, and remove the campus ID from the name (e.g., PFAI_Extract_2019.csv). Save the exported document as a .csv file. text/html 2025-06-13T17:58:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/psat_test_scores_import_8_9?rev=1749837488&do=diff PSAT Test Scores Import (October 2015 and forward) - PSAT 8/9 The following fields are matched with the student records to ensure that the student’s correct records are stored for PSAT 8/9: FieldPositionLengthValid ValuesATTENDING INSTITUTION CODE text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/psat_test_scores_import_10?rev=1532438494&do=diff PSAT Test Scores Import (October 2015 and forward) - PSAT 10 The following fields are matched with the student records to ensure that the student’s correct records are stored for PSAT 10: SourceTargetCommentsFieldStart PositionEnd PositionLengthTable text/html 2020-10-07T01:05:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/registration_export_import?rev=1602032705&do=diff Registration Export/Import Used for ZippSlip integration. Column NameColumn WidthNotesStudent ID6 Characters For Existing Students; Longer For NewStudent IDSchool Year4 CharactersSchool YearCampus3 CharactersCampus IDDate EntryYYYYMMDD (8 Characters) text/html 2021-08-06T18:03:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/registration_export?rev=1628273030&do=diff Registration Export Used with external registration systems. Notes: * The file is a .csv. ASCENDER has no requirement for naming this file. Student Id6 CharStudent ID (6 characters for existing students; longer for new student).Third Party Stu Id text/html 2024-08-13T13:49:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/registration_import?rev=1723556977&do=diff Registration Import Guidelines Used with ALL external registration systems. Review the guidelines in External Registration Setup in TCC Technical Documentation. Notes: * The export filename should be saved as: enrollment.csv. * Headers are required. The data MUST be in the order as shown in the table below. text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/sat_test_scores_import_before_oct2015?rev=1532438494&do=diff SAT Test Scores Import (prior to October 2015) Any import file prior to October 2015 will have a length of 1168 or 1174. SourceTargetCommentsFieldStart PositionEnd PositionLengthTableColumn Last Name72115sr_stu_enrollname_l First Name223312sr_stu_enroll text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/sat_test_scores_import_mar2016_and_later?rev=1532438494&do=diff SAT Test Scores Import (March 2016 and later) The import allows both a fixed-width positional and a comma-delimited (CSV) file import. * The Position column indicates the start and end in the positional import file. The program determines that the import is the positional layout if the file length is 2591 or greater, and position 59-62 contains a numeric four-digit year starting with 20. text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/sat_test_scores_import_oct2015_feb2016?rev=1532438494&do=diff SAT Test Scores Import (October 2015-February 2016) The import allows both a fixed-width positional and a comma-delimited (CSV) file import. * The Position column indicates the start and end in the positional import file. The program determines that the import is the positional layout if the file length is 2591 or greater, and position 59-62 contains a numeric four-digit year starting with 20. text/html 2018-12-11T14:31:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/special_ed_student_export?rev=1544538681&do=diff Special Ed/Student Export DescriptionNotesStudent ID State Student ID (SSN) Student First Name Student Middle Name Student Last Name Student Generation CodeGeneration code descriptionName Student Goes By Student Address 1 (Physical)Street number and name text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/student_exam_codes?rev=1532438494&do=diff Exam codes and names Exam CodeExam Name07United States History13Art History1415Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio16Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio20Biology22Seminar23Research25Chemistry28Chinese Language and Culture31Computer Science A*33Computer Science AB text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/student_irregularity_codes?rev=1532438494&do=diff Irregularity codes and names CodeIrregularity Description01Multiple events02Score based on incomplete or otherwise irregular portfolio03Exam administered late-exam materials delayed04Student started exam late due to illness05Student lost 10-30 minutes due to illness text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/test_scores_staar_3_8_interface_2016_and_before?rev=1532438494&do=diff STAAR 3-8/STAAR Alternate 2 3-8 Test Scores Import (2016 and Before) * Columns marked with an asterisk are not applicable for the STAAR Alternate 2 test administrations for 2016 and later. DescriptionPositionLengthCommentsLocal Student ID123-1319 Administration date text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/test_scores_staar_3_8_interface_2017?rev=1532438494&do=diff STAAR 3-8/STAAR Alternate 2 3-8 Test Scores Import (2017) * Columns marked with an asterisk are not applicable for the STAAR Alternate 2 test administrations. DescriptionPositionLengthCommentsLocal Student ID123-1319 Administration date1-44MMYYGrade Level Tested text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/test_scores_staar_3_8_interface_2018?rev=1532438494&do=diff STAAR 3-8/STAAR Alternate 2 3-8 Test Scores Import (2018) * Columns marked with an asterisk are not applicable for the STAAR Alternate 2 test administrations. DescriptionPositionLengthCommentsLocal Student ID123-1319 Administration date1-44MMYYGrade Level Tested text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/test_scores_staar_interface_2016_and_before?rev=1532438494&do=diff EOC / STAAR Alternate 2 EOC Test Scores Import (2016 and before) The test record contains a period in position 1000, which identifies it as an EOC record. * Columns marked with an asterisk are not applicable for the STAAR Alternate 2 test administrations for 2016 and later. text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/test_scores_staar_interface_2017?rev=1532438494&do=diff STAAR EOC/STAAR EOC Alternate 2 Test Scores Import (2017) The test record contains a period in position 2000, which identifies it as a STAAR EOC record. * Columns marked with an asterisk are not applicable for the STAAR EOC Alternate test administrations. text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/test_scores_staar_interface_2018?rev=1532438494&do=diff STAAR EOC/STAAR EOC Alternate 2 Test Scores Import (2018) The test record contains a period in position 2000, which identifies it as a STAAR EOC record. * Columns marked with an asterisk are not applicable for the STAAR EOC Alternate test administrations. text/html 2021-12-16T15:12:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/test_scores_tsia?rev=1639667530&do=diff TSIA Test Scores Import Use ACCUPLACER's Score Roster Report to download student test scores and basic demographic information. Columns must be selected in specific order within the ACCUPLACER CollegeBoard program to import into ASCENDER. Their software allows you to save the Custom Query for future use. text/html 2021-12-16T15:12:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/test_scores_tsia2?rev=1639667575&do=diff TSIA2 Test Scores Import Use ACCUPLACER's Score Roster Report to download student test scores and basic demographic information. Columns must be selected in specific order within the ACCUPLACER CollegeBoard program to import into ASCENDER. Their software allows you to save the Custom Query for future use. text/html 2018-07-24T13:21:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/interfaces/doku.php/student/tx_unps_export?rev=1532438494&do=diff Texas Unified Nutrition Programs System (TX-UNPS) FieldRequiredTypeFormatNotesSSN Numeric9 digits with leading zeros Unique Student ID Numeric10 digitsID assigned by TEA. Leave blank if null.Last NameYesText30 characters First NameYesText30 characters