2020 ACCESS Preliminary Scores - SIS Unassigned Test Results and Corrections Guide

Oct 10, 2026

Uploaded by Rhys

Guidance for posting 2020 ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS preliminary scores in ISBE SIS. Instructions explain how to use ACCESS Score Summary and Detail reports in SIS Bilingual to identify unassigned records via Unassigned Test Results, verify student enrollment and EL Indicator, and submit ACCESS Correction records online or through batch processing so the overnight system can match and assign scores. Includes required EL data entry, correction deadlines, accountability reporting dates, and troubleshooting steps with the ISBE Help Desk.

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Checking your Data

ACCESS Score Summary Report

ACCESS Score Detail Report

FAQs

How do I find and match students with unassigned scores?

How do I verify ACCESS information for my district in SIS?

How can I correct ACCESS information for my district?

Attention: The 2020 ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Preliminary Scores have been loaded and are now available on SIS. The 2020 ACCESS Preliminary scores can be accessed using the ACCESS Score Summary and Detail reports located in SIS under the Bilingual Section of the Reports. Please run an Unassigned Test Results Report found under the SIS Reports 􀃆 Bilingual and verify that no students show up on this report. If a student has an unassigned ACCESS record on this report and all the data listed on the Unassigned Test Results report is accurate and complete, verify the student has a 2020 school year enrollment record and the student’s EL Indicator is set to “Yes”. If necessary, either add a current school year enrollment record or update the EL Indicator to “Yes”. Once complete add an ACCESS Correction record either Online or via a batch file. Overnight the system will process, match, and assign the score to the ACCESS Correction record. If the score does not get assigned overnight please contact the help desk at 217-558-3600 Option 3. Please Note: All districts are required to enter the mandatory EL data before exiting an English Learner (EL) student’s enrollment. Administrators should plan ahead and get students EL data entered to ensure accurate data and to avoid large amounts of data entry. Attention: Unassigned records and result codes 1-4 on the ACCESS Score Detail Report should be corrected by May 27th, 2020 in order to be reflected in the final ACCESS results and student score reports on July 31, 2020. ACCESS Last Day of Corrections for the Purpose of Accountability and School Report Card for SY 2020 is August 14, 2020. Users may locate the following EL documents on the ISBE SIS webpage at [https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Student-Information-System.aspx](https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Student-Information-System.aspx:)[:](https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Student-Information-System.aspx:) o [https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Excel-Templates-for-student-data-input-into-SIS.aspx](https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Excel-Templates-for-student-data-input-into-SIS.aspx) o EL Upload Templates 􀂃 EL Template 􀂃 EL Screener Template o Tips for completing the ISBE SIS EL Excel Templates o Steps for Creating and Uploading the ISBE SIS EL Excel Templates o [https://www.isbe.net/Pages/SIS-Data-Elements-approved-codes-and-indicators.aspx](https://www.isbe.net/Pages/SIS-Data-Elements-approved-codes-and-indicators.aspx) o ISBE SIS EL Data Elements and Validations Checking your Data: Examine both Summary and Detail ACCESS Score Reports for errors and missing students. ACCESS Score Summary Report: Check the total students tested and compare this count to the count of students you know took the test in your school or district. A student that tested in your district needs to be on your ACCESS file in order for their scores to be posted. If an ACCESS score cannot be initially matched by the system to the SIS student record (such as if the test label could not be read correctly), the related ACCESS test score will initially appear unassigned. Proceeding through the ACCESS Correction process will allow the system to match the record and include it in the ACCESS Correction file that will be sent to the vendor. Once you have added missing students to your report, contact the ISBE Help Desk at 217-558-3600, Option 3 to have their scores moved to your district. ACCESS Score Detail Report: If a student has no score and/or is not included on your Unassigned Test Results Report, but you know they tested, contact the ISBE Help Desk so the score can be located. If a student did NOT test in your district, please provide the reason code in your ACCESS Correction file or use the ACCESS Correction online functionality in SIS. Contact the ISBE Help Desk for any additional assistance. FAQs: How do I find out if I have students with scores that are on my districts unassigned list, and how do I match these students to their scores? 1. Login

FAQs

How do I find out if I have students with scores on my district’s unassigned list, and how do I match them to their scores?

Log into SIS via IWAS, open Reports, expand Bilingual, and create the Unassigned Test Results PDF. Identify which students belong to your district, then add or update them in your ACCESS Correction file and wait overnight for matching to assign scores. If they still remain unassigned, contact the ISBE Help Desk (Option 3).

How do I verify the ACCESS information for my district in SIS?

In SIS, view the ACCESS Scores Detail Report. Log into SIS via IWAS, open Reports, expand Bilingual, select the ACCESS Scores Detail Report, set Report Criteria (sort by Error), and create the PDF report to review issues and missing information.

How can I correct the ACCESS information for my district?

Correct data either online using the ACCESS Correction functionality in SIS or through the batch process (Request File). Districts may add students who tested, mark students as “Not Tested” when appropriate, and update missing or inaccurate ACCESS information.

Oct 10, 2026

Uploaded by Rhys