EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(The duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by this job classification. This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements and does not limit the assignment of additional related duties for the position. Not all duties assigned are included, nor are all duties listed performed in every office or every day.)

Processes, analyzes and validates student assessment data to determine if students, schools and the district meet local, State and Federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability standards and whether students meet graduation requirements.

Compiles student and/or school performance data into clear and concise reports that are helpful for school and school system administration teams.

Processes, analyzes, cleans and merges student demographic and (pre and post) test file data from various data sources.

Verifies that student data in the student information system is accurate. Writes programs to correct data integrity errors, ability to load and unload data using quality assurance guidelines and appropriate business rules.

Consults with and coordinates with other offices/departments in the preparation of MSDE files such as the Title III ESOL/ACCESS for ELLs file and the High School Data Collection (HSDC) file.

Consults with other offices, departments, and OSA staff to resolve incomplete and inaccurate data.

Consults with MSDE to clarify data requirements and report data inaccuracies, shares information from MSDE with colleagues, other offices and departments, and schools.

Provides student assessment data (including mean scores, percentiles, longitudinal analyses, and passing rates for all ESSA sub groups) to government agencies, executive staff, school administrators and parents (through home reports).

Maintains student assessment data on the student information system; defines elements for each assessment, creates load files to post scores, updates test scores, and deletes scores, as necessary.

Identifies and communicates to schools students that will take State and locally-mandated assessments. Works with vendors and/or MSDE to ensure proper formatting on pre-test files.

Processes and loads Maryland Bridge Project records, test waivers and exemption records.

Works with schools, other school districts and the MSDE to identify students eligible for transfer MHSA scores or credits. Identifies students who may be able to qualify for substitute scores.

Responds to requests for student test records from other school systems.

Responds to complex ad-hoc data requests related to student test data and course completion.

Maintains strict security practices to ensure security of data in a discreet handling environment.

Understands and applies the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS) commitment to students, knowledge of job, professionalism, interpersonal, communication, organization, and problem solving.

Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.