1. Coursework Completion System(CWCS) Who Gets Reported? January 2014 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction P resenter: Susan Rose-Adametz - CSPO, CBAP ® Application, Data and Technical Support

2. IN LIGHT OF OUR STRATEGIC FOCUS WITH IMPLEMENTING A TECHNICAL SOLUTION OF OUR LEGACY ISES / CWCS APPLICATIONS, OUR GOAL AT THIS TIME IS TO IMPROVE THE STUDENT - TEACHER - COURSE LINK DATA QUALITY, AND CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO OVERALL EFFICIENCY FOR END USERS. W E HAVE TARGETED FEBRUARY 2014 AS THE OPEN DATE OF THE COLLECTION PERIOD. SCHOOL YEAR 2014 – GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

3. SCHOOLS REPORT –Public schools K4 third party onsite or offsite locations KG third party onsite or offsite locations Alternative setting / location (this is different than an Alt Ed Program) –Charter schools –2R charter schools NOT REPORTED –Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (WCBVI) –Wisconsin School for the Deaf (WSD) –Multi-district charter schools –DOC schools –DHFS schools –County Children with Disabilities Education Board (CCDEBs) –Brown Co CDEB (Hopp El/Sec) –Walworth Co CDEB (Lakeland El/Sec) –Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA)

4. STUDENTS REPORT –Students enrolled in general education coursework for grade levels K4, KG thru 12 –Students with disabilities enrolled in general or special education coursework for grade levels K4, KG thru 12 –Home bound students –Migrant students –Student transfers into district midway thru reporting term and completes coursework –Part-time open enrollment students (K4 – 12) NOT REPORTED –K3 and PK students –Summer school enrollment –Students that are receiving support/services ONLY –Students enrolled in residential care facilities –Students enrolled in day center facility –Home schooled students –Private school students –Student transfers out of district midway thru reporting term and completes coursework

5. COURSES REPORT –Courses taught that are assigned a grade earned and/or HS credit –Courses that are not graded; considered pass/fail –Educational skills; such as library or keyboarding (even if not graded) –Alternative education programs –Bilingual/ESL courses –Distance education courses –Dual enrollment credit programs –Project based learning –Virtual / Online courses –World language courses NOT REPORTED –Outside tutoring –Study hall –Support and/or services (ONLY) –K3 and PK coursework –Students with disabilities pull out support/services –Students with disabilities within a classroom support/services

6. Course Code Rigor Levels Elementary School Encompasses grades K4-8, unless middle school grades are operating on a secondary school level. –General or Regular (G) –Basic (B) –No Specified Level (X) –Enriched or Advanced (E) –Honors (H) Secondary School Encompasses grades 6-12, unless middle school grades are operating on a secondary school level. –General or Regular (G) –Basic (B) –Enriched or Advanced (E) –Honors (H) For a complete description of the Rigor Matrix please refer to: Matrix for CWCS Course Code Rigor LevelsMatrix for CWCS Course Code Rigor Levels

7. EDUCATORS REPORT –General education educators that are responsible for curriculum and student assessment (single teacher role) –General education educators that are equally responsible for curriculum and student assessment (multiple teacher role) –General or alternative education educators where one is responsible for curriculum and student assessment and the other is collaborating/assisting (single teacher and collaborating educator roles) –Responsible district staff for reporting students coursework and student completion records thru CWCS (monitoring educator roles) REPORT (continued) –Computer aided instruction (E2020, APEX, etc.) there is a district general education or alternative education teacher in the classroom (single teacher role) NOT REPORTED –Technical college instructors –Private college professors –UW college system professors

8. EDUCATOR ROLE USAGE GUIDELINES Teacher Role Code StatusBusiness Rule CTInvalidCT38 CT + CTInvalidCT38 CT + STValidNA CT + MTValidNA CT + MEInvalidNA MEValid NA ME + MEInvalidNA ME + STInvalidNA ME + CTInvalidNA Teacher Role Code StatusBusiness Rule MTInvalidCT37 MT + MTValidNA MT + CTValidNA MT + MEValidN A STValidN A ST + STInvalidN A ST + MTValidN A

9. WHEN DO YOU REPORT COURSEWORK CWCS Phase 4 – CW1 –K4, KG, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 grade levels are submitted at the end of a reporting term (similar to a report card) –06, 07 and 08 grade levels are submitted at the end of a reporting term (similar to report card / student transcript) –09, 10, 11, 12 grade levels are submitted at the end of the reporting term when a grade earned is assigned and/or high school credits are awarded NOT REPORTED –Coursework that a student dropped early on in a reporting term –Coursework that a student transfers out mid-way thru a reporting term –Jail/detention (short stays may not complete enough coursework to be assigned a grade earned and/or HS credits)

10. CWCS PLANNING ―ISES CWCS Home PageISES CWCS Home Page ―Important DatesImportant Dates ―ISES CWCS Introduction and Key PointsISES CWCS Introduction and Key Points ―Preparing Your District for CWCSPreparing Your District for CWCS ―Project Abstract IVProject Abstract IV ―WSLS/ISES/CWCS CorrespondenceWSLS/ISES/CWCS Correspondence

11. How to Get Help Technical & Vendor Documentation ―Code Tables for Student (WS) and Course and Teacher (WCT) Data FilesCode Tables for Student (WS) and Course and Teacher (WCT) Data Files ―Interface Specification for CWCS Data Files (CSV) and (XML)Interface Specification for CWCS Data Files (CSV) and (XML) ―Validation MessagesValidation Messages ―ZIP File to Access File Checker(s) for Section, Course and Teacher Files (CSV) or (XML) FormatsZIP File to Access File Checker(s) for Section, Course and Teacher Files (CSV) or (XML) Formats ―ZIP File to Access File Checker(s) for Student and Completion Files (CSV) or (XML) FormatsZIP File to Access File Checker(s) for Student and Completion Files (CSV) or (XML) Formats Online Resources ―Account RecoveryAccount Recovery ―Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions ―ESEA Data Site Map (CWCS Data Elements)ESEA Data Site Map (CWCS Data Elements) ―ISES CWCS - Data Elements GuideISES CWCS - Data Elements Guide ―Phase 4 - CW1 Training and Technical SupportPhase 4 - CW1 Training and Technical Support ―ISES CWCS User GuideISES CWCS User Guide ―Wisconsin Educator License LookupWisconsin Educator License Lookup Submit questions about CWCS to the 24x7 DPI Online Helpdesk Application or call 800-507-574424x7 DPI Online Helpdesk Application

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