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Data Administration System

The DAS, housed at and maintained by Measured Progress, is used by principals, school administrators, test schedulers, and other authorized users to create, manage, and access online testing data. The DAS also handles test scheduling information, distribution of testing information, and the final storage of test data.

With a clear, intuitive interface, the DAS is accessible from any computer with an Internet connection and a browser. Authorized users can easily navigate the interface to gain access to class, school, district, and state data, as well as system components. Firefly creates standard interfaces for recurring activities. For example, the tools used to add students to a class resemble those used to add a class to a school.

After the completion of a test session, the DAS also creates the reports and displays them in HTML, PDF, or Excel format. Filters allow further data analysis. The access to certain reports can be assigned to specific roles (below), allowing the protection of sensitive data.

The following table outlines the default role definitions in the system, which can be modified and expanded.

Role Name

Description

State Administrator

The system administrator at the state level with authority to manage state-, district-, and school-level system information.

District Testing Director

The system administrator at the district level with authority to manage district- and school-level information.

District Test Scheduler

The person at the district level responsible for assisting the school test scheduler. This role inherits all school test scheduler access rights.

District Technology Support Specialist

The person at the district level responsible for assisting the school technology support specialist with software installation and computer lab set-up in their district. This role inherits all technology support specialist access rights.

School System Administrator

The system administrator at the school level with the authority to manage all school-level information. Major responsibilities include controlling the test administration tasks at the school level, scheduling test sessions, and certifying that testing is complete.

School Test Scheduler

Optional role for larger schools. The person responsible for scheduling test sessions, assigning staff and students to test sessions and classes, and assisting the School System Administrator.

School Technology Support Specialist

The person responsible for configuring the school network, installing the operational testing system, and providing technology support.

Teacher

The person who can view reports for each assigned class 

Proctor

A licensed educator who oversees the administration of each testing session in a school- or district-based computer lab.