Districts do not need to submit an intent to participate for the IFT. To participate, districts should complete the following tasks: 

• Ensure that Teachers (TEs) and Test Administrators (TAs) that will administer the AASCD IFT are added in TIDE. Administrators must be in TIDE to be able to access the TA Interface and start an IFT test session beginning April 15. Note that the AASCD IFT does not use Second Raters (SRs), so Second Raters will not have access to the TA Interface. It is highly recommended that administrators access the TA Practice Site and practice administering a test session prior to administering the AASCD IFT. More information on using the TA Practice Test Site can be found in the AASCD Practice Test Guidance Document. 

• Ensure that students participating in the IFT are preidentified in TIDE for the duration of the AASCD IFT (April 15-May 31). Reminder: Students that are preidentified in TIDE for the AASCD 1.0 administration will automatically be preidentified for the AASCD 2.0 Online Independent Field Test.  

• Ensure your district has downloaded and installed the AIR Secure Browser or AIRSecureTest app on the device the student will use to take the IFT. Students will use the AIR Secure Browser or AIRSecureTest app to access the Student Testing Site between April 15-May 31. It is highly recommended that administrators use the AIR Secure Browser or AIRSecureTest app to access an AASCD Practice Test to experience the sign in process, navigate the online testing system, use the available tools and features, and become familiar with online testing.