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What is ISIP at Home?
Published June 15th, 2023 by Casey Henry
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Can I deploy the Istation app to multiple iPads? If so, how?
Published June 1st, 2023 by Casey Henry
Yes, deploying the app to multiple iPads using a third-party application is possible. Common Third-Party Deploy Applications: Apple Configurator and Apple Configurator 2 JAMF Kandji Meraki by Cisco
How do I get my child logged on to Istation at home?
Published June 1st, 2023 by Casey Henry
Students will navigate to app.istation.com to log in using the username and password provided by the teacher. Additional information for logging into Istation: Where do students go to log in to Istation?
How do I access ISIP Only (web-based) Assessments?
Published June 7th, 2023 by Casey Henry
Students using the ISIP Web Portal will go to isip.istation.com to take their assessment. Step-by-Step Guide to Accessing the ISIP Web Portal Step 1: Go to isip.istation.com . Step 2: Enter your username and password. Step 3: On the products menu, select the appropriate assessment. Students will be able to see any ISIP Assessment to which they ha
How do I import managers, teachers, student rosters, and demographics?
Published June 14th, 2023 by Casey Henry
You can complete manual imports for managers, teachers, student rosters, and demographics. For all other automated nightly imports, please refer to the article “How do I automatically roster with Istation”. Campus Codes Before processing an import job, you must verify campus codes in Istation. Verifying or entering campus codes can be done by select
How do I log my student/child into Istation using Clever?
Published June 1st, 2023 by Casey Henry
Navigate to clever.com/login, and have your student/child use their username and password or their Clever badge. The teacher will provide this information. Step-by-Step Guides Username and Password Login Method Step 1: Go to the Clever login page for your student's school district and click on the Clever link. If you do not know where to find your d
How do I, as an educator, log in to Istation?
Published June 9th, 2023 by Casey Henry
To log in to Istation's Report and Management Website, educators can use single sign-on, like Clever, or log in manually on the website. Step-by-Step Guides Log in to Istation with Clever Step 1: Open on your Clever dashboard. Step 2: Click on the Istation logo. Step 3: From the Istation website, click on Teacher Station in the top right corner t
How do I use Parent Portal?
Published June 9th, 2023 by Casey Henry
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How can I see which students still need to take the assessment?
Published June 1st, 2023 by Casey Henry
When you log in to Istation.com, your dashboard will provide you with the number of students that have not been assessed. If you are a manager, you can run the Assessment Completion Report to see which students still need to complete the assessment.
What is the purpose of a Roster Export?
Published June 15th, 2023 by Casey Henry
A Roster Export provides a list of active student accounts or teacher and manager accounts in Istation's database through a CSV file. The student export will contain classroom data for students and grade levels and any previously imported demographic information. This file will also contain student usernames and passwords. The teacher/manager export
What is the default domain to deploy Istation?
Published June 15th, 2023 by Casey Henry
The need for a default domain prevents students from needing to enter the school domain when they access Istation. This is needed for system administrators looking to deploy Istation to managed devices with the default domain preconfigured. iPad Application Using your MDM (mobile device management) software, you can use the following in a plist file
Can my other children use Istation?
Published June 1st, 2023 by Casey Henry
For your child to use Istation, they must have an active Istation account. This means siblings of students that are not currently enrolled cannot access Istation. If you are unsure if your child has an account, please speak with your child's teacher.
What is an End of Year Archive?
Published June 1st, 2023 by Casey Henry
An End of Year Archive will preserve historical data by revoking the authority to edit or remove classrooms from the previous school year. Step-by-Step Guide and Information: Archiving Overview Refrain from removing students or editing/deleting classes from the previous school year. To preserve historical data, classrooms from the previous school ye
What is Istation at Home? (Video)
Published June 15th, 2023 by Casey Henry
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What is the purpose of a demographic import?
Published June 7th, 2023 by Casey Henry
Demographic importing is used to import student demographic information to existing student accounts. Step-by-Step Guides Purpose of demographic data Viewing assessment data from Istation allows you to make a plan for each student and classroom. This plan can include intervention to improve academic achievement for the student’s overall success. Whe
What are the Istation keyboard controls?
Published June 15th, 2023 by Casey Henry
See below for the different keyboard functions in our program. Pausing the Program Pausing the program – This should be used when a student must step away from the program for a short period of time. On a computer with Windows, the program can be paused by selecting the Pause/Break key on the keyboard or by pressing Alt and P at the same time. On an
How can I export data and print reports?
Published June 12th, 2023 by Casey Henry
You can export report data to a CSV file for various needs or print from the report. Step-by-Step Guide to Export and Print Reports Export Details of a Report Step 1: Select Build a Report, or select an existing report from a Classroom or Campus page. Step 2: Select the Export Details button at the top of the screen. The data from the report is down
How do I automate data exports?
Published June 7th, 2023 by Casey Henry
Automating data exports requires the utilization of the REST API. The REST API is a tool that will allow you to communicate with Istation's servers to extract your student's ISIP scores from the database. If you don't need to automate this process, skip to this article's Endpoint and Parameters sections. Copying the endpoint URL with the desired par
What is a reporting/assessment period?
Published June 15th, 2023 by Casey Henry
Reporting periods are considered numbers 0-11 that are associated with calendar months. A period represents a scope of time. There are twelve periods in a school year. Periods are numerical in nature, and the first period will always be 0 (not 1). Periods are associated with calendar months, with period 0 being associated with the first month (or t
How can I set up a FTP connection using the SFTP protocol?
Published June 14th, 2023 by Casey Henry
You must create an FTP template on our site so we know how to interpret your CSV files. Step-by-Step Guide to Set Up the FTP Template Upload Files Step 1: Log in to our website: https://secure.istation.com . Step 2: Select the Administration tab in the navigation bar. Step 3: Select Import and Roster Management on the left side, Step 4: Select
How do I manage Student Groups?
Published June 15th, 2023 by Casey Henry
District Managers can create student groups at the district or individual campuses. Once created, the campus/district managers can add/remove students to these groups depending on where the group was created. About Student Groups: District managers can create student groupings within Istation to allow for easy reporting of a particular subset of stu
How do I integrate LTI with Istation?
Published June 7th, 2023 by Casey Henry
To configure and enable SSO with LTI (for teachers and students), please visit Single Sign-On Settings . Step-by-Step Guide to Configure Istation with SSO (with LTI): Step 1: Visit Single Sign-On Settings . This link will only open for Istation Managers. Step 2: From here you will be able to: Select and enable LTI as the SSO technology Acquire the
How can I integrate ClassLink with Istation?
Published June 14th, 2023 by Casey Henry
You must set up the roster so that Istation and ClassLink are synced to show the right students in the right classroom with the right staff attached to those classes. Step-by-Step Guide to Integrate ClassLink with Istation: Syncing Istation and ClassLink The first step requires setting up the roster so that Istation and ClassLink are synced to show
Can I see data from students who were in my class last year?
Published June 1st, 2023 by Casey Henry
No. Due to data privacy laws such as FERPA, you can only see the data of students currently enrolled in your class. The data you do have access to includes the previous school years' data about your current students. If you need to see data from a former class, contact an Istation manager at your campus.
How do I configure Istation for SSO (with SAML)?
Published June 1st, 2023 by Casey Henry
You can configure and enable SSO with SAML (for teachers and students) by visiting Single Sign-On Settings . Step-by-Step Guide Enabling Single Sign-On (SSO) Step 1: Visit Single Sign-On Settings. Step 2: Select and enable SAML as the SSO technology. Step 3: Aquire the Assertion Consumer Endpoint. Step 4: Provide us with the Identity Provider Sign
Clever and ClassLink Webinars
Published June 15th, 2023 by Casey Henry
Back-to-School Rostering Simplified! Single Sign-On (SSO) makes logging in easy and allows users to authenticate on different platforms using one set of credentials securely. Istation supports SSO for both students and teachers. Watch the recorded webinar to learn about Clever & Classlink SSO configuration and get all of your rostering question
Why do I need the public IP range?
Published June 12th, 2023 by Casey Henry
By applying a set public IP address or an IP range, we allow students who access a computer within that specified IP range to take the assessment upon logging in to Istation. Go to the Public IP Ranges page , or follow the instructions below. Step-by-Step Guide to Add or Update External IP Addresses Adding or Updating External IP Addresses Step 1a:
How do I manage accounts during transitions?
Published June 15th, 2023 by Casey Henry
Ideally, schools or districts import students into their fall classrooms through importing. Beginning of Year Account Management This should be done after summer school has ended, necessary summer reports have been printed, and the option for the new school year appears for creating new classes. New rosters must be added yearly to ensure that stude
Where can I find the ISIP™ RAN Report?
Published June 6th, 2023 by Casey Henry
The ISIP RAN Report can be accessed from the left menu on the Classroom tab. The RAN Report has toggles to show results in English or Spanish; view BOY, MOY, or EOY scores; or show raw scores vs. scaled scores. Step-by-Step Guide for Running the RAN Report: Step 1: Log in to www.istation.com . Step 2: Select RAN from the left column. Learn more abo
What are the different import jobs I can perform?
Published June 14th, 2023 by Casey Henry
The type of data you want to import will determine the type of import job to choose. This also serves as a data dictionary for each type of import job. 1File This type imports students, teachers, and classroom data. This data must come from a single file. If you are looking for demographic-based columns such a migrant or language, refer to the demog
How do I manually import rosters using 1file?
Published June 7th, 2023 by Casey Henry
Rostering can be completed through automated or manual processes. Istation supports rostering through a variety of manual and automated methods. Learn more about Istation Rostering. The tutorial video below can be used as a guide for the steps on manually importing rosters using Istation's proprietary 1File format. Your browser does not support HTML
How do I view teacher/manager account history?
Published June 15th, 2023 by Casey Henry
This feature provides documentation on when teachers and managers were added and removed from a particular school or district level. You can see this information by viewing a teacher/manager account's history once pulling teacher/manager up in Istation. Note: Only Peer Managers can see the account history for other managers. If you need more informa
February 2024 ISIP Changes - PreK & Kinder
Published February 22nd, 2024 by Casey Henry
ISIP Changes affecting PreK & Kinder students We're pleased to share some exciting news regarding recent enhancements to the ISIP Reading, Math, and Lectura assessments, tailored explicitly for PreK and Kindergarten students. In response to valuable customer feedback, we've improved to provide clearer starting and ending transitions, ensuring
How can I share information with parents without showing data from other students?
Published June 1st, 2023 by Casey Henry
The best way to share information with parents is to use the Student Summary Handout, which only shows data about a selected student. Step-by-Step Guide to Access the Student Summary Handout Step 1: Log in to www.istation.com . Step 2: Click on the Classroom tab. Step 3: Click on a student’s name from the class list to open the student’s inform
How do I know what permissions each account type has?
Published June 1st, 2023 by Casey Henry
An account can only view the students assigned to that particular user or level of access. District Peer Manager: Can see and manage all district managers, district campuses, teachers, and classrooms District Manager: Can see all the district's campuses, teachers, and classrooms Campus Peer Manager: Can see and manage all campus managers, teachers,
How can I troubleshoot audio issues with Windows 10?
Published June 15th, 2023 by Casey Henry
If you're experiencing audio issues, please refer to the Microsoft help article . The tips are listed in order, so start with the first one, see if that helps, and then continue with the next one if it doesn't.
How do I import for Summer School?
Published June 15th, 2023 by Casey Henry
It would be best to create an import job, upload files, map columns, and process import as summer school in the most recent school year. Please Note: Managers/Teachers should not archive data before summer school or update existing 2022-2023 school year classes to include summer school students. Summer school classes must be created separately to pr
Is there a report that shows student performance on ISIP™ and in the online instruction?
Published June 7th, 2023 by Casey Henry
The Classroom Summary Report showcases the most recent scores on ISIP, time spent in the program, and what cycle or unit of instruction the student is working in. Step-by-Step Guide on Running the Classroom Summary Report: Step 1: Log in to www.istation.com . Step 2: Click on the Classroom tab. Step 3: Under Related Reports, click Classroom Summa
How do I automatically roster with Istation?
Published June 14th, 2023 by Casey Henry
Rostering with Istation is the process a district or campus uses to populate user accounts within our program. Typically, rostering is handled by the district data contact or the person appointed to handle importing rosters for the district. Istation accounts provide three levels of user access: Managers, Teachers, and Students. Managers: Manager ac
How do I get my username and password?
Published March 30th, 2023 by Casey Henry
You can request a password reset from the login screen using your school-issued email. You will receive an automated email with your username and password. Step-by-Step Guide Step 1: Navigate to www.istation.com . Step 2: At the top right of the page, select Login and select Educator. Step 3: Click Trouble Logging In? Step 4: Click Let's Get Starte
How do I use MSI installer customizations?
Published June 15th, 2023 by Casey Henry
After placing the MSI package in a network-accessible location, it can be executed to perform a default installation. Download the package here . Syntax Examples: To set the UDP port for peer traffic to a 12498: IStationInstaller.msi UDPPORT=12498 To set the domain name to “school.district.state”: IStationInstaller.msi DEFAULTDOMAIN=school.district.
How do I integrate with Clever?
Published June 14th, 2023 by Casey Henry
You will first request Istation integration through your Clever dashboard. This will automatically generate a ticket with our Support team, who will reach out with next steps. Clever Overview Clever gives software applications a platform to easily connect with schools and give districts a central location to manage all of their learning resources. M
As a parent, can I request a password reset for my child?
Published March 30th, 2023 by Casey Henry
You must contact your child’s teacher to receive your child’s username and password.
What is the Assessment Data Dictionary?
Published June 14th, 2023 by Casey Henry
The Assessment Data Dictionary included fields from student assessment data exports. Exports can display in one of two ways: pivoted and unpivoted. The fields available will vary depending on the type of export and assessment type. Default Export Format This is the default for data exported through the reporting website. This data is pivoted, and ea
Do I enter the district or campus when entering my domain?
Published March 30th, 2023 by Casey Henry
If you are at the district level, enter your district. If you are at a specific campus, enter your campus.
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