1. The ATS function for creating any new official class is the CMOD
Instructions on creating a new official class in ATS with focus on self-contained and CTT
The ATS function for creating any new official class is the CMOD

2. Critical Data Elements
Grade Code
Grade Level
Class Code
Three Digit Code
Differentiates general education, self-contained special education and team teaching students.
Two Digit Code
Grade level at which students are to be tested.
Special education and general education students can have the same grade level.
The three digit class code (official class) is designated by the school. ie: 702 for the first 7th Grade Official Class.

3. ATS Grade Codes
General education, self-contained and team teaching students have different grade codes.
General Education Grade Codes end in “0”.
Self-Contained Special Education Grade Codes begin with “9”
Team Teaching Grade Codes end in “9”.

4. Self-Contained Special Education ATS and CAP Grade Codes
Special Education ATS Grade Code and CAP Classes
Ratio
ATS Grade Code
CAP Class Code
Monolingual
Bilingual
SAR
Service
Category
12:1
951 - Elementary
E01 - E15
E81 - E89
E91 - E99 1R
961 - Secondary
15:1
962 - High Schools
E16 - E30 2R
12:1:1
953 - Elementary
E31 - E40 3R
963 - Secondary
The ATS self-contained grade code is aligned to the student / teacher ratio.
CAP class codes are three characters. A letter followed by two numbers. For example, the FIRST self-contained in an elementary, secondary school with ATS grade code 951 or 961 will have a CAP class code of E01. The SECOND class created with these grade codes would have a CAP class code of E02.
Elementary/Middle schools CANNOT have two official classes with the SAME CAP code.

5. Collaborative Team Teaching ATS Grade Codes
Collaborative Team Teaching ATS Grades Codes
ATS Grades Code
Grade Level
ATS Grade Code
Grades Level
319
Kindergarten
179
Seventh
119
First
189
Eighth
129
Second
199
Ninth
139
Third
209
Tenth
149
Fourth
219
Eleventh
159
Fifth
229
Twelfth
169
Sixth

6. Collaborative Team Teaching CAP Codes
Team teaching ATS grade codes (ending in 9) have a CAP class code starting with T followed by a two digit number (T01).
A schools first team teaching class created will have a CAP class code of T01. The second will have a CAP class code of T02, and so on.
For example:
The first team teaching class created by a school, a 6th grade team teaching class, would have a ATS class code of 169 and a CAP class code of T01.
The second team teaching class created, a 7th grade team teaching class would have a CAP class code of T02.

7. Go to ATS FUNCTION: CMOD
Step #1 Link Teacher to class code (official class)
Enter class code (the official class) press CTRL
Enter the teacher’s last and First name

8. Link Teacher to ATS Official Class
Step # 2
Link Teacher to ATS Official Class
Teacher #
Teacher #
Use the TAB key to move your cursor next to Teacher and press F2 to select teacher.

9. Current Class Data Add / Change Screen
Step # 3
Current Class Data Add / Change Screen
Enter general education, self-contained or team teaching grade code. Press tab key and fill in each field until you reach the CAP class field
Multiple grade codes are allowed. For example, when opening a team teaching class, one general education and one team teaching grade code must be entered. ie. 170(GE) & 179(TT).
Enter the CAP class. This creates the link between ATS class code and the CAP class. Press F2 to save.

10. General Education Official Class
Step # 4
General Education Official Class
Enter class code (the official class) press CTRL
General education grade code (ends in a 0)
No CAP code for general education classes

11. Step # 5 Special Education Official Class
Enter class code (the official class) press CTRL
Self-contained grade code (Begins with 9)
CAP code for self-contained official class

12. Team Teaching Official Class CAP code for team teaching official class
Step # 6
Team Teaching Official Class
Enter class code (the official class) press CTRL
Team teaching grade code with general education grade code
CAP code for team teaching official class