I have students that show up in our ISTEP Corrections file even though they were not active at the time of the test. They come back with an exam number, but no test scores. I'm trying to figure out the best way to keep this from happening. If the student is here when we send the file for the ISTEP labels and then leaves before the test is taken, how do we remove those students from the file? We don't want them reflected in our totals.

Those students would not be in your ISTEP Correction file just because you requested a label. They may be in your file because the ISTEP test was sent to you and then not handled in the proper manner by the testing coordinator. We cannot delete this record. If this student prevents you from making AYP, then you will need to file the appeal process. Check with your ISTEP Test coordinator on further details.

On the STN Correction Input Form. there is no button or checkbox that says No Corrections.

You will not see the button if you performed a data transfer on ISTEP Corrections and uploaded a file. Once you have uploaded a file you will not be able to report "No corrections". Reporting No corrections means you have reviewed the data, had no errors and warnings to correct.

I transferred my ISTEP-C file and I have a warning that the names are different.

When you transfer the ISTEP Corrections file and review the results, you may find a warning that points out that the names are different on the test from what is reported in the STN lookup. To obtain the correct STN number, do a lookup of the partial name as reported on the ISTEP EXAM, you will find all occurrences of the students with that portion of the name.(Last and first). Shorten the results with M or Female selected. Select the student that took the test in your school to find the correct STN number. Correct the ISTEP correction file and transfer again or go to the input screen to make the correction.

If Free & Reduced are bubbled in now, then a correction file is sent for all students, will the file override the bubble?

No, the bubble will always win!