Teacher-Student+Data+Linkage+(TSDL)

The TSDL is a New York State database. It has a dual purpose: It is tied to APPR for 4-8 teachers, and they will receive a MGP score from NYSED. The second part is to support the development of an Educational Data Portal, which will link all student data across the state, in particular for parents to have access to their children’s academic information, no matter where they go to school in NYS.

You should check it a few times/year to be sure your information is accurate.

Here is the communication from Barbara Case from BOCES in the Spring of 2013, about making your final verification for the year.

The time has come for teachers to complete their FINAL Teacher Student Data Linkage (TSDL) Roster Verification as required by NYSED. Since the initial verifications were completed (starting in March), we have been working to fix scheduling changes in SchoolTools in order to get the data to reflect accurately in the Data Warehouse and in the Teacher Access and Authorization (TAA) site. Once a change is made in ST, though, it can take up to 10 days for the changes to be seen at the state level, depending on the data refreshes. Some of you have been done for months. Others, however, have just finished the initial verifications. ALL teachers must again sign on to the TAA site, verify their rosters, and sign the “2013 Final Teacher Course Roster Verification Cover Page.” If changes are needed on the rosters, please print the roster and attach it to the cover page. Additionally, all 4 th -8 th grade teachers are asked to print their ELA/Math Assessment SnapshotRosters. They should indicate any changes necessary and sign them. If no changes are needed, they should sign them. Attached you will find directions on how to access the TAA, as well as reports to look at to verify rosters. You will also find the aforementioned cover page. It is important to read the directions. Most importantly, any student enrolled in your class, even if they have already left, will remain on your roster. Please verify linkage start and end dates, and attendance data. Please feel free to email me any questions. I will be at the RIC for the remainder of this week, but I will have access to email. The turn-around for these documents is very quick. Teachers should return their documents to your principal by Friday, 5/24. That will allow very few data refreshes before the Dr. Brown must certify the data. Thank you all for your diligence in the first round of TSDL roster verifications. I appreciate your willingness to assist us as we seek to improve this data verification process! Thanks, Barbara

Directions:

Form to print out and hand in: