M E M O R A N D U M

We just received our first preliminary data from the fall ISTEP results and spring LAS Links results.  We need your immediate assistance.  We matched the data from CTB against the data in the STN Lookup by name and birth to obtain the correct STN number for approximately 35,000 records. There are about 2,100 records statewide that still have STN numbers that do not conform to the rules (must include nine characters, cannot contain special characters, etc.).

You will have until November 30, 2007, to make the corrections in the Application Center. Go to Data Transfer>Input Forms>ISTEP/LAS Correction>2007-2008. Correct the STN for each student listed for the 2007-2008 school year. The information shown comes from the results of the tests being bubbled and may contain multiple errors; however, the only correction that can be made is to the invalid STN. Date of birth, grade, and names are represented to help identify the correct STN, but those fields cannot be changed. Valid STN numbers incorrectly reported cannot be changed at this time.

If you have questions, please contact the Division of Educational Information Systems Help desk at 317-234-5276 or 800-527-4931.