This article is designed for advanced technical users only and is relevant to districts using SIF Data Exchange.
This article is part of an ordered SIF Configuration process and applies to both methods of configuration (Horizontal and Vertical).
Before beginning, please consider this setup step in relation to the ordered setup steps of the SIF Configuration process:
Local school grade levels not entered in SIF-approved format must be mapped to a SIF grade level if they should be included in SIF reporting and data exchange.
Accepted SIF Grade Levels
PATH: System Administration > Calendar > Calendar > Grade Levels
If a school/district has a grade level intended for inclusion in SIF reporting and data exchange that does not match a SIF grade level, the local school grade level must be manually mapped to the appropriate SIF grade level.
The SIF-approved grade level values are: PK, KG, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, Other and Unknown.
The value entered in the Name column/field of the Grade Levels tool must exactly match one of the SIF grades listed above or be mapped through the Standard Code (SIF Code) field as instructed below, or it will not be included in SIF data exchange.
Grade levels with a Name value that matches a SIF-approved grade level do not need to be mapped.
Example
For example, the following screenshot indicates a school with three grade levels that do not match the SIF-approved grade levels and must therefore be manually mapped:
Identifying Local Grades to be Mapped to SIF Grades
Grade levels H10, H11 and H9 must be manually mapped to a SIF grade level. The other grade levels do not need to be mapped because they match SIF grade levels.
Mapping Local Grade Levels to SIF Grade Levels
Mapping a local grade level to a SIF grade level by entering a SIF-approved grade level in the Standard Code (SIF Code) field of the Grade Level Detail editor:
Mapping Local Grades to SIF Grades
- Navigate to the Grade Levels tool.
- Select a grade level listed in the Grade Level Editor that should be included in SIF data exchange/reporting but does NOT have one of the following Name values: PK, KG, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11 or 12.
- Map the grade level to a SIF grade level by entering one of the previous, SIF-approved values in the Standard Code (SIF Code) field.
- Click Save.
- Repeat steps 2 through 4 for other local grade levels that should be mapped to SIF grade levels.
To continue SIF setup, proceed to Setup SIF Zone, or return to the SIF Configuration page.
