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student:update_6_0400
ASCENDER 6.0400
Release Date: 12/10/21 ASCENDER Update: 6.0400
❏ Updated color contrast for ease of readability to the following:
- Attendance
- Discipline
- Grade Reporting
- Graduation Plan
- Health
- OCR
- Registration
- Scheduling
- Special Education
- State Reporting
- Test Scores
❏ Corrected online Help for Attendance and Special Education.
Discipline > Maintenance > Tables > District Level > Offense Codes
❏ Modified the program so only numeric characters are allowed to be entered as a code on the Offense Codes tab.
Grade Reporting > Maintenance > TeacherPortal Options > District > Reading Levels
❏ Corrected an issue so teachers are able to select district-defined reading levels in TeacherPortal > Grades > Cycle Grades > Course-Section if they have been set in Grade Reporting > Maintenance > TeacherPortal Options > District > Reading Levels.
Grade Reporting > Utilities > Historical Grd Avg and Class Ranking
❏ Modified the utility to look for in-district courses on the Prior Yr Transfer tab when populating the School Year drop-down so that iTCCs-converted databases can use the utility.
iTCCs-converted districts must have verified the data in the verification environment provided to them for the utility to be enabled for their district.
Grade Reporting > Utilities > ParentPortal Interim Progress Report > Create IPR
❏ Corrected the issue so once IPRs are created and published for a grade level, the IPRs clear on the next run preventing an accumulation of IPRs.
Grade Reporting > Reports > Grade Reporting Reports > Instructors Report Group
❏ Corrected an issue so users are able to print all class periods when generating SGR2500 - Schedule of Classes (Grd Rpting).
Health > Maintenance > Student Health
❏ Corrected an issue in the program that caused the font color to change in the Health application. Now all text on the page will be black.
OCR > Maintenance > School Part 1
DIND: COVID-related Directional Indicators has been added for 2020-2021 CRDC:
DIND-1 – Directional Indicator - Instruction Type
Description: For all schools and justice facilities, preschool-grade 12, ungraded.
DIND-2 – Directional Indicator - Virtual Instruction
Description: For schools and justice facilities that offered virtual instruction only or a hybrid of in-person and virtual instruction.
Made the following changes to SCHR: School Characteristics for 2020-2021 CRDC:
SCHR-2 Ungraded Detail
❏ Updated Questions:
- School had mainly elementary school age students? (about ages 3-10)
- School had mainly middle school age students? (about ages 11-13)
- School had mainly high school age students? (about ages 14 or older)
❏ Removed Questions:
- School has mainly elementary and middle school age students?
- School has mainly middle and high school age students?
- School has mainly elementary, middle, and high school age students?
Made the following changes to PSCH: Preschool Enrollment for 2020-2021 CRDC:
❏ Removed PSCH-1 - Preschool Age for Non-IDEA Children
❏ Changed PSCH-2 - Enrollment of children in preschool programs or services to PSCH-1 - Enrollment of children in preschool programs or services
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
Made the following changes to ENRL: Enrollment for 2020-2021 CRDC:
ENRL-1
❏ Changed ENRL-1 Overall Student Enrollment to ENRL-1 Overall Enrollment
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
ENRL-2a-b
❏ Changed ENRL-2a-b Enrollment of Limited English Proficient Students to ENRL-2a-b Enrollment of English Learner Students - All EL Students
❏ Changed ENRL-2a Students who are LEP to ENRL-2a Students who are EL
❏ Changed ENRL-2b Students Enrolled in LEP Programs to ENRL-2b Students Enrolled in EL Programs
❏ Removed LEP Students with Disabilities (IDEA) for schools and justice facilities (preschool-grade 12, UG) reporting greater than zero overall EL student enrollment.
ENRL-3a-b
❏ Changed ENRL-3a-b Enrollment of Students with Disabilities Served Under IDEA and Students with Disabilities Served Under Section 504 Only
❏ Changed ENRL-3a Students with disabilities served under IDEA to ENRL-3a Students with disabilities under IDEA
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
❏ ENRL-3b Students with disabilities served under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, but not served under IDEA
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
Made the following changes to PENR: Gifted & Talented, Dual Enrollment, and Credit Recovery Programs for 2020-2021 CRDC:
PENR-2
❏ Changed PENR-2 Students enrolled in gifted and talented programs
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
PENR-4
❏ Changed PENR-4 Students enrolled in at least one Dual Enrollment or Dual Credit Program
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
❏ Removed PENR-5 Credit Recovery Program and PENR-6 Credit Recovery Program Student Participation
Made the following changes to COUR: Courses & Classes for 2020-2021 CRDC:
COUR-3b Student Enrollment in Algebra I in Grade 8
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
COUR-4b Students who Passed Algebra I in Grade 8
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
COUR-6a-b High School Student Enrollment in Algebra I
COUR 6a Students enrolled in Algebra I in grade 9 or 10
❏ Changed Students enrolled in Algebra I in grade 9 or 10 to Students enrolled in Algebra I in grade 9 & 10
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
COUR-6b Students enrolled in Algebra I in grade 11 or 12 or ungraded
❏ Changed Students enrolled in Algebra I in grade 11 or 12 or ungraded to Students enrolled in Algebra I in grade 11 & 12 or ungraded
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
COUR-7a-b High School Students who Passed Algebra I
COUR-7a Students who passed Algebra I in grade 9 or 10
❏ Changed Students who passed Algebra I in grade 9 or 10 to Students who passed Algebra I in grade 9 & 10
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
COUR-7b Students who passed Algebra I in grade 11 or 12 or ungraded
❏ Changed Students who passed Algebra I in grade 11 or 12 or ungraded to Students who passed Algebra I in grade 11 & 12 or ungraded
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
COUR-9a-d Student Enrollment in Mathematics Courses in High School
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
COUR-11a-c Student Enrollment in Science Courses
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
COUR-15
❏ Added COUR-15 Classes in Computer Science Courses
COUR-16
❏ Added COUR-16 Classes in Computer Science Courses in High School Taught by Certified Teachers
COUR-17 Student Enrollment in Computer Science Courses
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
Made the following changes to APIB: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for 2020-2021 CRDC:
APIB-2 Student Enrollment in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
APIB-6 Advanced Placement (AP) Student Enrollment
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
APIB-8 Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
APIB-10 Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) Science
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
APIB-11 Advanced Placement (AP) Other Subjects Enrollment Indicator was 13
❏ Removed Advanced Placement (AP) Other Subjects Enrollment Indicator
❏ Changed to Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Enrollment Indicator
APIB-12 Student Enrollment in Other Advanced Placement (AP) Subjects was 14
❏ Removed Student Enrollment in Other Advanced Placement (AP) Subjects
❏ Changed to Students enrolled in at least one AP computer course
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
❏ Removed APIB-13 Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Enrollment Indicator and APIB-14 Students enrolled in at least one AP computer science course
OCR > Maintenance > School Part 2 > Exam, Staff, and Retention
Made the following changes to EXAM: SAT/ACT & Advance Placement (AP) Exams for 2020-2021 CRDC:
EXAM-1 Students who participated in the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
❏ Removed EXAM-2a Students who took one or more AP exams for one or more AP courses enrolled in and EXAM-2b Students who were enrolled in one or more AP courses but who did not take any AP exams
Made the following changes to STAF: School & School Support Staff for 2020-2021 CRDC:
❏ Changed STAF-4 School Counselors to STAF-2 School Counselors
❏ Changed STAF-5 Support Services Staff to STAF-3 Support Services Staff
❏ Removed STAF-2 Teacher Years of Experience, STAF-3 Teacher Absenteeism and STAF-6 Current Year and Previous Year Teachers
Made the following changes to RETN: Retention for 2020-2021 CRDC:
RETN-2 Retention of Students (GRK-GR12)
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
OCR > Maintenance > School Part 2 > Discipline
Made the following changes to DISC: Student Discipline for 2020-2021 CRDC:
DISC-1 Preschool Suspensions and Expulsion
DISC-1a Preschool Suspensions and Expulsions - One or More Out-of-School Suspension(s)
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
DISC-1b Preschool children who received an expulsion
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
DISC-4 Preschool Corporal Punishment
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
DISC-7 Discipline of Students without Disabilities (7a-7g)
❏ Changed LEP to EL Students without Disabilities
DISC-8a Transfer to Alternative School for Students without Disabilities
❏ Changed LEP to EL Students without Disabilities
DISC-9 Discipline of Students with Disabilities (9a-9g)
❏ Changed LEP to EL Students with Disabilities
❏ Moved Students with Disabilities: Section 504 to the bottom of the list
DISC-10 Students with disabilities transferred to an alternative school for disciplinary reasons
❏ Changed LEP Students with Disabilities to English Learners (EL) Students with Disabilities
DISC-12 School Days Missed Due to Out-of-School Suspension
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
Made the following changes to ARRS: Student Discipline (Referrals to Law Enforcement & School-Related Arrests) for 2020-2021 CRDC:
ARRS-1 Discipline of Students without Disabilities (Referrals to Law Enforcement & School Related Arrests
ARRS-1a Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official
❏ Changed LEP to EL Students without Disabilities
ARRS-1b Students without disabilities who received a school-related arrest
❏ Changed LEP to EL Students without Disabilities
ARRS-2 Discipline of Students with Disabilities (Referrals to Law Enforcement & School Related Arrests)
ARRS-2a Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official
❏ Changed LEP to EL Students with Disabilities
❏ Moved Students with Disabilities: Section 504 to the bottom of the list
ARRS-2b Students with disabilities who received a school-related arrest
❏ Changed LEP to EL Students with Disabilities
Made the following changes to OFFN: Offenses for 2020-2021 CRDC:
OFFN-1 Offenses - Number of Incidents
❏ Deleted the following:
- Incidents of robbery with a firearm or explosive device
- Incidents of physical attack or fight with a firearm or explosive device
- Incidents of threats of physical attack with a firearm or explosive device
❏ Added OFFN-4 Offenses - Number of Incidents Committed by Student
❏ Added OFFN-5 Offenses - Number of Incidents Committed by School Staff
❏ Added OFFN-6 Offenses - Allegations Against School Staff (Resignation or Retirement)
❏ Added OFFN-7 Offenses - Allegations Against School Staff (Determined Responsible)
❏ Added OFFN-8 Offenses - Allegations Against School Staff (Determined Not Responsible)
❏ Added OFFN-9 Offenses - Allegations Against School Staff (Determination Pending)
❏ Added OFFN-10 Offenses - Allegations Against School Staff (Duty Reassignment)
Made the following changes to HIBS: Harassment or Bullying for 2020-2021 CRDC:
❏ Added HIBS-1c Allegations of Harassment or Bullying - By Religion Type
HIBS-2a Students reported as Harassed or Bullied - Sex
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
HIBS-2b Students reported as Harassed or Bullied - Race, Color or National Origin
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
HIBS-3a Students disciplined for harassment or bullying - Sex
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
HIBS-3b Students disciplined for harassment or bullying - Race, Color or National Origin
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
HIBS-3c Students disciplined for harassment or bullying - Disability
❏ Changed LEP to English Learners (EL)
Made the following changes to RSTR: Restraint and Seclusion for 2020-2021 CRDC:
RSTR-1a Non-IDEA students subjected to Restraint or Seclusion - Mechanical Restraint*
❏ Changed LEP Non-IDEA Students to EL Non-IDEA Students
RSTR-1b Non-IDEA students subjected to Restraint or Seclusion - Physical Restraint*
❏ Changed LEP Non-IDEA Students to EL Non-IDEA Students
RSTR-1c Non-IDEA students subjected to Restraint or Seclusion - Seclusion*
❏ Changed LEP Non-IDEA Students to EL Non-IDEA Students
RSTR-2a IDEA students subjected to Restraint or Seclusion - Mechanical Restraint*
❏ Changed LEP Non-IDEA Students to EL IDEA Students
RSTR-2b IDEA students subjected to Restraint or Seclusion - Physical Restraint*
❏ Changed LEP Non-IDEA Students to EL IDEA Students
RSTR-2c IDEA students subjected to Restraint or Seclusion - Seclusion
❏ Changed LEP Non-IDEA Students to EL IDEA Students
Removed EXPD: School Expenditures for 2020-2021 CRDC:
EXPD-1 - Salary Amount for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds
EXPD-2 - Salary Amount for Teachers Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds
EXPD-3 - Full-time Equivalency Count and Salary Amount for Teachers Funded with State and Local Funds
EXPD-4 - Full-time Equivalency Counts and Salary Amounts for Staff Funded with State and Local Funds
EXPD-5 - Full-time Equivalency Counts and Salary
EXPD-6 - Amount of Non-Personnel Expenditures Associated with Activities Funded with State and Local Funds
EXPD-7 - Amount of Non-Personnel Expenditures Associated with Activities Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds
EXPD-8 - Salary Amount for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State and Local Funds
OCR > Extracts > Perform Extract
❏ Modified OCR Extract with the following changes for 2020-2021 CRDC:
SCHR - School Characteristics
SCHR-2 Ungraded Detail
Remove the following:
- School has mainly elementary and middle school age students?
- School has mainly middle and high school age students?
- School has mainly elementary, middle, and high school age students?
PSCH - Preschool
PSCH-1 Preschool Age for Non-IDEA
Remove the following:
- Children age 3 years
- Children age 4 years
- Children age 5 years
ENRL - Enrollment
ENRL-2b Students who are EL in Programs
Remove the following:
- LEP Students with Disabilities (IDEA)
PENR - Program Enrollment (Gifted & Talented, Dual Enrollment)
Remove the following:
- PENR-5 Credit Recovery Program
- PENR-6 Credit Recovery Program Student Participation
APIB - Advanced Placement (AP) & International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) Enrollment
APIB-2 Students enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme
Add the following:
- Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only)
APIB-6 Students enrolled in at least one AP course
Add the following:
- Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only)
Remove the following:
- APIB-11 Advanced Placement (AP) Other Subjects Enrollment Indicator
- APIB-12 Student Enrollment in Other Advanced Placement (AP) Subjects
EXAM - SAT/ACT
Remove the following:
- EXAM -2a Students who took one or more AP exams for one or more AP courses enrolled in
- EXAM -2b Students who were enrolled in one or more AP courses but who did not take any AP exams
STAF - School and School Support Staff
Remove the following:
- STAF-2 Teacher Years of Experience
- STAF-3 Teacher Absenteeism
- STAF-6 Current Year and Previous Year Teachers
DISC - Discipline
❏ Remove the following:
- DISC-1a Preschool children who received only one out-of-school suspension
- DISC-1b Preschool children who received more than one out-of-school suspension
❏ Add the following:
- DISC-1a: Preschool Suspensions and Expulsions - One or More Out-of-School Suspension(s)
Only for schools reporting greater than zero preschool enrollment
OCR > Utilities > Create OCR File
❏ Added/Removed elements to the OCR file for 2020-2021 CRDC.
OCR > Reports > OCR Reports Group
❏ Modified the OCR0100-School Part 1 report layout to incorporate changes for 2020-2021 CRDC.
❏ Modified the OCR0200 - School Part 2 Exam, Staff, and Retention report layout to incorporate changes for 2020-2021 CRDC.
❏ Modified the OCR0300 - School Part 2 Discipline report layout to incorporate changes for 2020-2021 CRDC.
Registration > Maintenance > District Profile > Local Program Codes
❏ Modified the TEA Crisis Code field to allow users to enter a 2 or 3 digit alpha-numeric code.
Registration > Maintenance > Student Enrollment > PK Enroll
❏ Modified the program so that PK Elig Prev Year can be selected only if a student is age 4 or 5 as of September 1st.
Registration > Reports > Registration Reports
❏ Modified the program to include the second line of the header in the P-EBT extract so that it may upload successfully into www.YourTexasBenefits.com.
ASCENDER ParentPortal
Release Date: 12/10/21
ASCENDER Update: 6.0400 ASCENDER ParentPortal Update: 6.0400
Grades > Assignments
❏ Modified the program so that assignments without due dates will not appear if Include Blank Due Dates is unchecked. Assignments without due dates should only appear when Include Blank Due Dates is checked.
Admin Settings > District Settings
❏ Modified the program so parents receive a message that the portal is Inactive when it has been disabled by the district.
ASCENDER TeacherPortal
Release Date: 12/10/21
ASCENDER Update: 6.0400 ASCENDER TeacherPortal Update: 6.0400
Grades > Assignment Grades
❏ Corrected the issue with the Show Averages as Alpha checkbox so it will stay selected and grades will display in alpha order until the user unchecks the box.
❏ Expanded the Note column width on the Student Course Note pop-up so the notes will display on the screen.
Grades > Cycle Grades
❏ Corrected an issue so that exam grades entered in the Exam column save when the user selects the Fill Exempt Exams button, PINs and Saves.
Grade Reporting > Maintenance > TeacherPortal Options > District > Reading Levels
❏ Corrected an issue so teachers are able to select district-defined reading levels in TeacherPortal > Grades > Cycle Grades > Course-Section if they have been set in Grade Reporting > Maintenance > TeacherPortal Options > District > Reading Levels.
Settings > Manage Assignments
❏ Reinstated the copy assignments feature to allow teachers to copy assignments to courses that are in groups.
Settings > Manage Seating Charts
❏ Modified the program so that new students to a course appear on the seating chart or in the Unassigned Students box.
Admin > Admin-Student Grades
❏ Updated the program so Posting Codes from Attendance > Maintenance > Student > Student Posting reflect the correct absence type color in TeacherPortal.
Reports > Admin Reports > Assignment Grades Last Updated Report Selection
❏ Corrected the issue with the drop-down menu not populating when changing campuses. Admin users are now able to generate the report for all campuses to which they have access.
student/update_6_0400.txt · Last modified: 2022/01/06 00:02 by apape