Typically, Campus Testing Coordinators (CTCs) update information directly on-screen in the Test Distribution Engine (TIDE). CTCs also have the option of updating this information in bulk using file uploads. To conduct bulk file uploads, the campus testing coordinator must be familiar with Excel.

NOTE: To avoid the risk of overriding existing data, do NOT upload a student information (registration) file. Uploading a student information file is a district function.

CTCs may perform the file uploads listed below.

Users (User file)
Rosters (Roster file)
Summative EOC eligibility (Additional student fields file)
Interim EOC eligibility (Interim grades file)
Embedded direct supports - Accommodations (Test attributes file)

If you need assistance with data file uploads, you may refer to the resources on this page, attend one of the data file upload trainings, book a remote support session, or call us on Teams.

Data File Uploads PowerPoint - Spring 2023  

Training Meeting Recording - Fri Jan 13, 2023  

PowerSchool - Download Rosters    

PowerSchool - Download Testing History  

TIDE - Upload Users using a Data File

Excel - Use VLOOKUP to merge TSDS IDs to the Campus Testing Roster  

TIDE - Add Teachers On-Screen and add Rosters by using a Data File.mp4  

TIDE - Upload Test Attributes using a Data File  

This page can be reached via the vanity URL www.HoustonISD.org/DataFileinfo