ACT Now - State, District Testing ACT Now PreACT - Secure Students File - CSV Layout Requirements

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ACT Now布局要求说明面向州与地区测试人员，针对PREACT 9 SECURE与PREACT SECURE项目中符合条件的学生注册信息如何以CSV文件导入。文档强调所有记录必须为项目合规学生新增，并给出表格中各字段的参数、字段名与列标题对齐规则、字段长度上限以及数据类型规范。还提供了模板可用信息，并解释如交付方式、出生日期格式与性别/测试选项取值等关键字段需按规定准备，避免上传错误。

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Student Registration File - CSV Layout Requirements

Program and Audience

File Preparation Notes

Field Specifications Table

Example Row

ACT Now LAYOUT REQUIREMENTS—CSV FORMAT Student Registration File PROGRAM: STATE, DISTRICT | PRODUCT: PREACT 9 SECURE, PREACT SECURE | AUDIENCE: TESTING STAFF Layout requirements: Records must be added to ACT Now for all program-eligible students. The information in the table below will help you complete the layout requirements that allow you to upload a file in ACT® Now with no errors. Parameters for the content of each field are provided. The Notes at the right provide further direction for correctly preparing your file. Notes: 􀁺 Files must be loaded in CSV format. 􀁺 Files must include header rows with field names matching the column headers shown in the table below. 􀁺 The content of a field must not exceed the field length specified in the field name Max Length. Enter as much of the data as will fit in the space allowed. 􀁺 File templates are available in ACT Now | Field Name | State Student ID | Local Organization Code | Last Name | First Name | Middle Initial | Grade | Date of Birth | Gender | Test Option | Delivery
Format | Reporting High School Code | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Required? | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | | Max Length | 20 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | | Data Type | Alphanumeric | Alphanumeric with spaces | Alphanumeric plus special | Alphanumeric plus special | Alpha | Numeric | Valid Date | Alpha | Alpha | Alpha | Numeric | | Data Specs | Unique student identifier assigned by the state
Note: A local code may be used if stateissued does not exist. | Unique ID for organization, usually issued by state or district
Note: This must match the code displayed after the org name in ACT Now. | Valid values: A–Z, a–z, hyphen (-), apostrophe (‘), space ( ) | Valid values: A–Z, a–z, hyphen (-), apostrophe (‘), space ( ) | Valid values: A–Z, a–z | Valid values:
12 = Grade 12
11 = Grade 11
10 = Grade 10
09 = Grade 9 08 = Grade 8
07 = Grade 7 Note: Grades 7 and 8 are allowable only for certain programs. | Date format: MM/DD/YYYY | Valid values:
F, f = Female M, m = Male X, x = Prefer not to respond | Valid values: MC, mc = Multiple Choice (only)
Blank | Valid values: O, o = Online
Note: All students are loaded with online delivery; if accommodations are applied, paper materials will be sent if needed. | Leave blank unless the student's scores must be reported to a different highschool. | | EXAMPLE | 45 | 464 | Smith | Mark | D | 11 | 01/01/2006 | M | MC | O | 135790 |

FAQs

为什么需要为ACT Now添加记录并按布局要求准备文件？

文档要求将所有项目合规学生的记录加入ACT Now，并按表格参数准备字段内容，以便上传文件且不产生错误。

文件格式与列标题有什么要求？

文件必须以CSV格式加载，并且包含表格列标题对应的表头行（header rows），字段内容必须与列名一致。

各字段在ACT Now上传时有哪些关键限制？

每个字段都有最大长度限制，字段内容必须符合字段名中给出的数据类型与数据规则（例如日期格式、性别取值、测试选项与交付格式等）。

Reporting High School Code字段是否必须填写？

该字段不要求填写；除非需要将学生成绩报告到不同的高中，否则应留空。

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