Organization of This User Guide

This guide contains the following sections:

Overview of the Test Information Distribution Engine includes a description of Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) features, and provides an overview of user roles and permissions.

Understanding the User Interface describes the main approach for TIDE's interface, navigation within the system, main user interface elements, and global features available throughout the system.

Preparing for Testing describes the activities you can perform in preparation for testing, including registering users and students, associating test attributes for students, uploading rosters, and ordering paper test materials (if necessary).

Administering Tests describes the activities you can perform while testing is underway, including printing test tickets for students, requesting appeals (if necessary), and monitoring test progress.

After Testing describes the activities you can perform post-testing, including performing data cleanup and tracking return shipments of paper testing materials (if necessary).