Before viewing custom data files, read Custom Data Files.
The main components of custom data file importing are:
Viewing Custom Data Files (You are here!)
Viewing data for Custom Imports is much the same as viewing data for other assessments in Aware.
All custom imports appear in Quick Views under Custom Import Tests.
They are organized under the custom test type.
You can also search using the search bar.
Choosing a test for viewing always starts with the first Aware Default view: Student Scores.
Extensions and Default Fields
Any of the fields from the default view that were included in the custom import show data; the rest show blank data.
If the QuickviewExt option was included, the default view includes the fields created in the custom import. You can edit the view to eliminate columns in which no data is needed.
If the QuickviewExt option was not included, a user with Edit rights will need to find the special Extension folder in the Columns tab of the Edit menu to view custom Extension fields.
A saved Quick View can be made so that teachers can also see Extension data.
Analytic Limitations of Custom Data Imports
There are some analytic limitations associated with Custom Test Types and Custom Data Imports. The following features are not compatible with Custom Data Imports: Single Test Analysis, Multi Test Analysis, Mastery Tracker, and Student Portfolios.
Custom Data Imports also do not have the same inherent analytic capabilities as built-in Test-Types and importers, including, but not limited to: item-level analysis, standards analysis, and performance-level analysis.
As Custom Data Imports are custom, you can design the fields set within the test type according to your analytic needs. For example, it is possible to import a field that shows standard percent correct by student by standard; however, that data would not automatically connect with, and be directly comparable to, local or state assessment data imported via a built-in Test-Types and importers.