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MANAGING BEST PLUS DATAWhat information is included in the full BEST Plus score report? In addition to the BEST Plus score and National Reporting System and Student Performance Levels, the score report contains the date and time of the test, the name of the test administrator, and general information about how the examinee has been scored on the three components of the scoring rubric: Listening Comprehension, Language Complexity, and Communication. All score reports can be viewed through the Score Management Software on the BEST Plus Test CD. I want to move some of my score data to another computer. Should I use the "Export Scores" or "Export Record(s)" function? What is the difference? Which function you should use depends on what you intend to do with the data after the transfer. If you wish to work with student data outside the BEST Plus program (e.g., to create a program-wide spreadsheet), you must export the score reports using the "Export Scores" button. This will export the score reports in a format that can be opened as a text document, a spreadsheet file (such as Excel), or in your own data management program (such as Access). If you are transferring student information from one BEST Plus-enabled computer to another so you can test, then you should use "Export Student Record(s)". Please note that the database file (*.mdb) created using the "Export Student Record(s)" button is a protected file and cannot be opened directly. See the Score Management Software User Guide, Section II, pp. 9-12, for a more detailed explanation of "Export Student Records" versus "Export Scores." This Guide is located in the back pocket of the Test Administrator Guide. What information can be changed regarding a particular student within the Score Management Software? Only unique information can be altered for an individual student. This includes the first name, last name, and registration number. Class and site names cannot be changed for an individual student; they can only be changed for EVERY record in the database. So if the name of the site were misspelled and entered as shcool, it could be changed to school, and this would correct the spelling for every instance of the word. To change just one record, the data must be exported to another database or spreadsheet using the "Export Scores" button. Can I convert raw scores on the print-based version of the test to scale scores with a conversion table? There is no conversion table to convert the print-based raw score to a scale score. To obtain a scale score (which is the only score that can be used for reporting purposes) you must enter the individual scores from each item on the print-based test into the Score Management Software program on the Test CD. Only by entering the scores for each item will you obtain an official score report and the scale score necessary for reporting purposes. How can I open the scores.mdb file? The file is password protected. The scores.mdb file (or the MS Access file created when backing up data or using the "Export Record(s)" button) should not be opened under any circumstances. It is password protected to ensure the security of the information is stored in it. Use the "Export Scores" function explained above to create a file containing your test data that can be opened outside of BEST Plus. |
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