Understanding User Roles and Permissions

Each user in TIDE has a role, such as a district-level user or a test administrator-level user. Each role has an associated list of permissions to access certain features within TIDE.

Table 3 indicates which users can access specific features and tasks.

Table 2: User Roles and Associated Descriptions

Role	Role Description
DTC (District Test Coordinator)	Each district can only have one DTC. DTCs can delegate their TIDE-related duties to one or more DLUs. DTCs can create and modify DLU, STC, TA, TT, DRV, and SRV users for their district. DTCs can upload and edit student test settings and student test restrictions for students in their district. DTCs can also administer student tests and view reports for students in their district.
DLU (District Level User)	Each district can have one or more DLUs. DLUs can create and modify STC, TA, TT, and SRV users for their district. DLUs can upload and edit student test settings and student test restrictions for students in their district. DLUs can also administer student tests and view reports for students in their district.
STC (School Test Coordinator)	STCs are typically school or program administrators or principals. STCs can create and modify TA, TT, and SRV users within their institution. STCs can upload and edit student test settings and student test restrictions for students in their institution (with the exception of ELPA domain exemptions). STCs can also administer student tests and view reports for students in their institution.
TA (Test Administrator)	TAs can set up test sessions and administer tests. They can also upload and edit student test settings (with the exception of ELPA domain exemptions) and view reports for students in their institution.
TT (Test Technician)	TTs can set up test sessions and administer tests in their school. TTs can set and edit embedded designated supports but not accommodations. TTs cannot access reports and view results for students.
DRV/SRV (District Report Viewer/School Report Viewer)	DRVs/SRVs can view student reports (both participation and performance) for students in their institution. They cannot set up test sessions or administer tests.
RAV (Response Alert Viewer)	RAVs can view messages in their Secure File Center. They do not have access to any other information or feature in TIDE.
TFT (Tools for Teachers)	TFTs only have access to the Tools for Teachers resources. TFTs may not log in to any assessment administration sites.

Table 3: Overview of User Roles and Permissions

Task or Site	DTC	DLU	STC	TA	TT	DRV	SRV	TFT
Access to Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) Features and Tasks
Managing Student Information
Adding Students with Temporary IDs (ELPA Screener Only)	✓	✓	✓	✓
Viewing and Editing Test Settings and Tools	✓	✓	✓	✓	View Only
Uploading Test Settings and Tools	✓	✓	✓
Printing PreID Labels	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Printing Students' Test Settings	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Uploading Student Restrictions	✓	✓	✓
Updating Temp ID to SSID	✓	✓	✓
Managing TIDE Users
Adding User Accounts	✓	✓	✓
Viewing and Editing User Details	✓	✓	✓
Adding, Editing, or Deleting Users through File Uploads	✓	✓	✓
Managing Rosters
Adding New Rosters	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Modifying Existing Rosters	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Creating Rosters Through File Uploads	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Managing Test Windows
Adding Test Windows	✓	✓
Modifying an Existing Test Window	✓	✓
Administering Tests
Generating Plan and Manage Testing Report	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Participation Search by SSID	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Reviewing Test Completion Rates	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Reviewing Test Status Code Reports	✓	✓

There is a hierarchy to user roles. As indicated in Figure 2, the state-level role is at the top of the hierarchy, followed by the district-level roles, followed by the school-level roles. Generally, user roles that are higher in the hierarchy have access to more sensitive or critical data and tasks within TIDE.

Figure 2: Hierarchy of User Roles