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Pre-ID File Layout (Comparison) FY 2011-12

The Pre-Identification File Layout (Comparison) for STAR, CAHSEE, and CELDT.

Fiscal Year 2011-12 Pre-Identification File Layout (Comparison) for Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR), California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), and California English Language Development Test (CELDT) assessments.

This file layout (comparison) displays the data field names, field locations, and field lengths that are common to the STAR, CAHSEE, and CELDT assessments for 2011-12. CDE continues to move toward a truly common file layout, while responding to ever changing data collection requirements. LEA submissions for each of the Pre-ID assessments should follow the specific Pre-ID file layout and preparation instructions provided by each assessment. The changes to this file layout (comparison) for 2011-12 are displayed at the end of the file.

Pre-ID 11-12 Data Fields CALPADS 11-12 Public Name Beg Col. End Col. Size Field STAR Prog. CAHSEE CELDT
Test Program ID Assessment Code 1 1 1 X X X
District Name N/A 2 21 20 X X X
County / District Code Reporting District 22 28 7 X X X
Student will also be assessed with the STS STS Indicator 29 29 1 X -- --
Filler N/A 30 30 1 -- -- --
*School Name N/A 31 50 20 X X X
School Code School of Attendance 51 57 7 X X X
Test Purpose CELDT Administration Code 58 58 1 -- -- X
Filler N/A 59 60 2 -- -- --
Delivery Name Local Assessment Delivery Name 61 80 20 X X X
Delivery Code Local Assessment Delivery Code 81 90 10 X X X
Grade in which student is enrolled Grade Level Code 91 92 2 X X X
Student's Last Name Student Legal Last Name 93 103 11 X X X
Student's First Name Student Legal First Name 104 112 9 X X X
Student's Middle Initial Student Legal Middle Name 113 113 1 X X X
Student ID Number (Locally Assigned) Student Assessment ID # 114 123 10 X X X
Date of Birth (Month) Student Birthdate 124 125 2 X X X
Date of Birth (Day) Student Birthdate 126 127 2 X X X
Date of Birth (Year) Student Birthdate 128 131 4 X X X
Gender Student Gender 132 132 1 X X X
Statewide Student Identifier (SSID) SSID 133 142 10 X X X
Hispanic or Latino? Student Hispanic Ethnicity Indicator 143 143 1 X X X
Filler N/A 144 145 2 -- -- --
*Race - Black or African American Race Code 146 146 1 X X X
Race - American Indian or Alaskan Native Race Code 147 147 1 X X X
Race - Chinese Race Code 148 148 1 X X X
Race - Japanese Race Code 149 149 1 X X X
Race - Korean Race Code 150 150 1 X X X
Race - Vietnamese Race Code 151 151 1 X X X
Race - Asian Indian Race Code 152 152 1 X X X
Race - Laotian Race Code 153 153 1 X X X
Race - Cambodian Race Code 154 154 1 X X X
Race - Other Asian Race Code 155 155 1 X X X
Race - Hmong Race Code 156 156 1 X X X
Race - Filipino Race Code 157 157 1 X X X
Race - Native Hawaiian Race Code 158 158 1 X X X
Race - Guamanian Race Code 159 159 1 X X X
Race - Samoan Race Code 160 160 1 X X X
Race - Tahitian Race Code 161 161 1 X X X
Race - Other Pacific Islander Race Code 162 162 1 X X X
Race - White Race Code 163 163 1 X X X
Filler N/A 164 164 1 -- -- --
Student's Primary Language Primary Language Code 165 166 2 X X X
Parent Education Level Parent/Guardian Highest Education Level Code 167 168 2 X X --
Filler N/A 169 169 1 -- -- --
Country of Origin Student Birth Country Code 170 171 2 X -- --
Student’s English Proficiency English Language Acquisition Status Code 172 175 4 X X --
Post-Grade 12 Student Enrollment Status: Receiving Spec Srv Only 176 176 1 -- X --
Migrant Education Education Program Code 177 177 1 X X X
Filler N/A 178 178 1 -- -- --
Gifted and Talented Education Program Code 179 179 1 X X X
English Learner Services Education Service Code (Course Section)
(Map using Business Rules)
180 180 1 X X X
Filler N/A 181 184 4 -- -- --
N.S.L.P. (Identified as Eligible) Education Program Code 185 185 1 X X --
Other-CDE Use Only (#1)-Reserved for possible use N/A 186 186 1 X X X
Other-CDE Use Only (#2)-Reserved for possible use N/A 187 187 1 X X X
Filler N/A 188 188 1 -- -- --
Special Education-Primary Disability Primary Disability Code 189 191 3 X X X
English Learner Date First Enrolled (USA) Student Initial US School Enrollment Date 192 199 8 X X X
R-FEP Date Reclassified English Language Acquisition Status Start Date 200 207 8 X X --
R-FEP Student Scored Proficient or Advanced 3 yrs ELA CST Student Proficient or Advanced for ELA Code 208 208 1 X X --
English Learner in school in the U.S. less than 12 months (cumulative) N/A 209 209 1 X -- --
*ASAM Schools only-Student enrolled <80 days before test N/A 210 210 1 X X --
Student with significant disability will be assessed with CAPA CAPA Indicator 211 211 1 X X --
Student counted in district’s enrollment in most recent CBEDS data collection and has been continuously enrolled since that date. N/A 212 212 1 X X --
Student counted in school’s enrollment in most recent CBEDS data collection and has been continuously enrolled since that date. N/A 213 213 1 X X --
Multiple Choice Test Administration Period Assessment Administration Code 214 215 2 X -- --
Writing Test Date Writing Assessment Administration Code/Date 216 217 2 X -- --
Student will be assessed with CMA – ELA CMA English Indicator 218 218 1 X -- --
Student will be assessed with CMA – Math CMA Math Indicator 219 219 1 X -- --
Student will be assessed with CMA – Science CMA Science Indicator 220 220 1 X -- --
CMA Student will take CST End of Course Test N/A 221 221 1 X -- --
Filler N/A 222 228 7 -- -- --
Satisfied CAHSEE requirement – ELA Education Regulatory Exemption Outcome Code (Map using Business Rules - Look at score) 229 229 1 -- X --
Satisfied CAHSEE requirement – Math Education Regulatory Exemption Outcome Code (Map using Business Rules - Look at score) 230 230 1 -- X --
Student Receives Spec Ed Services at Nonpublic Nonsectarian School (NPS) School of Attendance NPS 231 231 1 X X X
Nonpublic Nonsectarian School (NPS) CDS School Code School of Attendance NPS 232 238 7 X X X
Exit Date from Special Education Services (YYYYMMDD) Education Program Membership End Date 239 246 8 X X --
County / District Code of Residence for Students with IEPs District of Special Education Accountability 247 253 7 X X X
*Most Recent Previous CELDT Administration (MMYYYY) Student Assessment Date 254 259 6 -- -- X
*Student’s Grade during Most Recent Previous CELDT administration Grade Level Code 260 261 2 -- -- X
*Most Recent Previous Listening Scale Score
In development 262 264 3 -- -- X
*Most Recent Previous Speaking Scale Score In development 265 267 3 -- -- X
*Most Recent Previous Reading Scale Score In development 268 270 3 -- -- X
*Most Recent Previous Writing Scale Score In development 271 273 3 -- -- X
*Most Recent Previous Overall Scale Score In development 274 276 3 -- -- X
Filler N/A 277 280 4 -- -- --
Local Use Local Assessment Use Field 281 290 10 X X X
*Student's Parents Name Guardian First Name / Guardian Last Name 291 330 40 -- X X
*Student's Street Address-First Line Residential Address Line 1 331 360 30 X X X
*Student's Street Address-Second Line Residential Address Line 2 361 390 30 X X X
*Student's City Name Residential Address City Name 391 410 20 X X X
*State Residential Address State Province Code 411 412 2 X X X
*Student's Zip Code Residential Address Zip Code 413 421 9 X X X
*Customer Pre-ID Data Field Local Assessment Use Field 422 500 79 X -- --
*Student English Teacher SEID -- 501 510 10 X -- --
*Student Math Teacher SEID -- 511 520 10 X -- --
*Reserved for Future Use N/A 521 600 80 -- -- --
Changes to the Pre-ID Comparison File Layout Fields for 11-12
"School Name"
Added "X" in CAHSEE Column
-- 31 50 20 X X X
"Black or African American"
Changed order of title text.
-- 146 146 1 X X X
"ASAM Schools only-Student enrolled <80 days before test"
Text change: (<90 to <80)
-- 210 210 1 X X --
"Most Recent Previous CELDT Administration (MMYYYY)"
Modified title text.
-- 254 259 6 -- -- X
"Student's Grade during Most Recent Previous CELDT Admin"
Modified title text.
-- 260 261 2 -- -- X
"Most Recent Previous Listening Scale Score"
Modified title text.
-- 262 264 3 -- -- X
"Most Recent Previous Speaking Scale Score"
Modified title text.
-- 265 267 3 -- -- X
"Most Recent Previous Reading Scale Score"
Modified title text.
-- 268 270 3 -- -- X
"Most Recent Previous Writing Scale Score"
Modified title text.
-- 271 273 3 -- -- X
"Most Recent Previous Overall Scale Score"
Modified title text.
-- 274 276 3 -- -- X
"Student's Parents Name"
Added "X" in CELDT Column
-- 291 330 40 -- X X
"Student's Street Address-First Line"
Added "X" in CELDT Column
-- 331 360 30 X X X
"Student's Street Address-Second Line"
Added "X" in CELDT Column
-- 361 390 30 X X X
"Student's City Name"
Added "X" in CELDT Column
-- 391 410 20 X X X
"State"
Added "X" in CELDT Column
-- 411 412 2 X X X
"Student's Zip Code"
Added "X" in CELDT Column
-- 413 421 9 X X X
"Customer Pre-ID Data Field "
Deleted "X" from CAHSEE Column
-- 422 500 79 X -- --
"Student English Teacher SEID"
New field added.
-- 501 510 10 X -- --
"Student Math Teacher SEID"
New field added.
-- 511 520 10 X -- --
"(CAHSEE) Customer Data Field #1"
Deleted local use field.
-- 551 587 37 -- X --
"Reserved for Future Use"
Expanded field size
-- 521 600 80 -- -- --

(Effective 7/1/11– 6/30/12) Date of document: 2/1/11
X = Applicability of field to STAR, CAHSEE, and /or CELDT
* = Change to Pre-ID Field

Questions:   Jay Reid | jreid@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0317
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