TELPAS/TELPAS ALT- Accepted Data File Layout
This file is typically a text file (.TXT)
Historical files may be a data file (.DAT)
- This file is a fixed-length DAT or TXT file
- The file cannot be compressed or zipped.
- The file name cannot contain spaces.
- When naming files, only use letters, numbers, dashes, or underscores.
Do Not Load Summative Files
Do not attempt to load any summative data file. These files are NOT formatted as student prelim or final files and will not load into the OnDataSuite file center. They will be named similarly to the example below.
Example: YOURISD_Page1_ALB-ZAC_StudentData_1452099000 AM.csv
Do Not Load SDR Files
Do not attempt to load any SDR files into the regular TELPAS / TELPAS Alt file center locations. These files need to be loaded under the TELPAS/TELPAS Alt SDR File center
Example: SF_XXX_TELPAS_XXX_ProductionExaminee_12365478987_V01.txt
For details on SDR files please review the supporting KB article listed below
https://kb.ondatasuite.com/knowledge-base/4-11-loading-sirs-files/
Loading State Assessment Files – Step-by-Step
For step-by-step details on how to load assessment files please visit the KB article below
Loading State Assessment files
For detailed data file format information provided by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) please visit their data file format website location here: https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/testing/student-assessment-overview/data-file-formats
ATTENTION: Districts have notified us that Cambium will be placing the state-agreed-upon data file-formatted test results directly into the District Test Coordinator’s Cambium inbox and the naming convention should appear named as something similar to the example below:
Example
District Test Coordinator’s Cambium file in the inbox will be named something similar to
SP_0324_TELPAS_021999_YOURDISTRICT_V01.txt
OR
SP_0324_TELPAS_021999_YOURDISTRICT_V01.txt
Please consult with the Texas Student Assessment Program Calendar of Events or with your state assessment vendor to determine the location and date the file will be released in your TIDE folder here