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February 2019

06 February 2019

MARSS Files Due

MARSS EOY 2019 Files Due to R1:Data files can be submitted any time beginning January 14, 2019 for assessment precode files. Statewide Testing sends precode files nightly to assessment vendors throughout the school year; these precode files are also used on specified dates communicated in the Assessment Update for specific tasks, test materials shipments etc. Thur, Mar 21 = Mandatory for Charter Schools, Optional for Districts >> Used to verify Average Daily Membership (ADM) Projecti...

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January 2019

09 January 2019

Manually Adding Students in Test WES

If students are not appearing in PearsonAccess Next for online testing or data entry, first verify the student’s information in Test WES under Precode Student Eligibility. Enter the student’s MARSS/SSID number to check for the following: If blank demographic fields appear after entering a student’s MARSS/SSID number, there is an issue with the student’s MARSS record. Work with your MARSS Coordinator to correct any issues and resubmit MARSS. Review the message in blu...

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09 January 2019

MARSS Files Due

MARSS Fall 2019 Files Due to R1: MON, Dec 3, 2018 = Procedure for Appeal of Uncorrected Errors Thur, Dec 13 = Child Count, Preliminary FY 2020 Comp Rev Thur Dec 27 = Final Submission for Child Count, FY 2020 Final Comp Rev, Tuition Billing = No changes after this date/no appeal process for fall data. **Absolute Final Deadline with MDE is Jan 3, 2019.MARSS EOY 2019 Files Due to R1:Data files can be submitted any time beginning January 14, 2019, for assessment precode files. State...

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December 2018

05 December 2018

MARSS Files Due

MARSS EOY 2018 Files Due to R1: MON, Dec 3, 2018 = Procedure for Appeal of Uncorrected Errors Districts and charter schools have until Monday December 3, 2018 to manually appeal data reported by another district or charter school that is causing the appealing district/charter school’s record to have a fatal error. This is the only time that MDE will make manual corrections to MARSS data. To submit a manual appeal, access the Appeal of End-of-Year FY 2018 MARSS Data posted t...

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November 2018

09 November 2018

MARSS Files Due

MARSS EOY 2018 Files Due to R1: MON, Oct 22 through Thur, Nov 15 = Electronic Appeals only The final file submissions for EOY FY 2018 are due Wednesday October 17, 2018 to MDE. The EOY FY 2018 electronic appeal file will open Monday October 22, 2018, and will be available through 3 p.m. Thursday November 15, 2018. During the appeal window, files that cause a statewide cross-district error will not be loaded until the record causing the error is corrected, ina...

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October 2018

02 October 2018

MARSS Files Due

MARSS EOY 2018 Files Due to R1: Thur, Oct 11 = Final data due. ONLY electronic appeal Web Files will be accepted after this date. Tue Nov 20 to Mon Dec 3 = Electronic Appeals onlyMARSS Fall 2019 Files Due to R1: Thur, Nov 1 = Optional. Preliminary FY 2020 Comp Rev Thur, Dec 13 = Child Count, Preliminary FY 2020 Comp Rev Thur Dec 27 = Final Submission for Child Count, FY 2020 Final Comp Rev, Tuition Billing **No changes after this date/no appeal process for fall data.

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September 2018

06 September 2018

MARSS Files Due

MARSS EOY 2018 Files Due to R1: Thur, Oct 11 = Final data due. ONLY electronic appeal Web Files will be accepted after this date.MARSS Fall 2019 Files Due to R1: Wed Aug 15 = MARSS WES opens Thur, Sept 20 = Mandatory for all Schools – (1st files usually need a lot of work so be prepared, if you receive several of the same errors on the students, check your school setup for the message identified on the error report, it should be listed directly under the grade identifier on the error...

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06 September 2018

What I Need to Know for 18/19 MARSS Reporting Changes

New/Changes to reporting codes New Home Languages – 430 = Larteh, Country of origin Ghana | 431 – Mina, Country of origin Cameroon | Sourashtra – Country of origin India New Status End Code – 66 Student rescreen planned valid for grade Early Childhood Health and Developmental Screening (Pre-School Screening grade PS) only Changes to EL reporting Students who scored non-proficient on the prior year’s Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English ...

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August 2018

02 August 2018

MARSS Files Due

MARSS EOY 2018 Files Due to R1: Thur, Aug 30 = Used for: September 30 and October 30 FY 2018 entitlements; Special Education tuition billing Thur, Oct 11 = Final data due. ONLY electronic appeal Web Files will be accepted after this date.MARSS Fall 2019 Files Due to R1: Wed Aug 15 = MARSS WES opens Thur, Sept 20 = Mandatory for all Schools – (1st files usually need a lot of work so be prepared) What's Next?EOY = Now is the best time to finalize 17/18 data so you can focus o...

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July 2018

10 July 2018

So Now What Does MARSS Want?

Between the chaos of school years, be sure to take a moment now to thoroughly analyze and question the EOY data reported. Once you’ve ensured the data accuracy for the 17/18 school year (so that financial calculation may provide improved results), you’ll only need to upload again if any changes are made to the final data. This will free up time for you to focus on a relaxing vacation, without the weight of a cumbersome project on your shoulders. Not only will you return refresh...

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