PRISM Newsletter Q3 2018

 

Countdown to Next PRISM Submissions:  47 days

We recently updated PRISM 7.10.13 documentation. A more detailed overview of the changes is in the PRISM Update Log, on the PRISM website. Besides some minor changes to 7.10, we have also posted the new PRISM 8.0 schema, which will go into effect on January 2, 2019. This includes a restructuring of the TIF tree. Please review all changes and let us know if you have any questions.

PRISM Submissions 2 and 4 are due September 1, 2018. We encourage you to submit files using PRISM testing IDs before you submit your final data.

Recent PRISM Updates

• PRISM 7.10.13 changes will go in effect when testing for PRISM Submission 2 opens on August 1, 2018.
• On June 27 we sent out a survey to all PRISM users in order to get feedback on the interactive summary reports. Thank you to all who responded! The survey is now closed. We will be taking your feedback into account as we make updates to the summaries in preparation for PRISM Submission 2, 2018, and beyond.
• For general information about the current submission, certification, review, and approval process, please see documents in the Production section, including PRISM Submission and Approval Process for an overview of all the steps.

 Upcoming Events

• Members of the PRISM team will be at one of the Professional Assessment Certification and Education (PACE) sessions this summer, held August 6-7, 2018, at the Anderson Center in Red Wing. They will give an overview of PRISM.
• Members of the team will also be at the 84th Annual International Conference on Assessment Administration, held September 23–26, 2018, at the Minneapolis Convention Center.  

Submission Guidelines

PRISM files are now only submitted through the Virtual Room. Submit your PRISM file using the Compressed_PRISM file submission room.

 

To request a new Virtual Room login, please email VR_Support@state.mn.us. We ask that each person submitting files to PRISM have their own login.

 

Questions about PRISM?  

• Visit the PRISM website for more information and detailed instructions.
• Email us – Request clarification or additional information to PRISM.mdor@state.mn.us. Please include a description and attach any supporting documentation. We will respond by email, usually within three business days.
• Request an appointment - Submit a request for an appointment to PRISM.mdor@state.mn.us. Please include a description of the appointment topic and attach any supporting documentation.