Updated 9/26/25
This article describes how SiD sets the Entry Educational Functioning Levels (Entry EFLs) used for Federal NRS reporting, e.g. Level Gains, MSGs, and Post-test Rates, Table A, and other reports.
In real life, students can be at different levels in different subjects. For example, a student might be at an ESL 3 level in reading and ABE 1 in math. When reporting, each student needs to be assigned to just one level.
Each time a new test is entered for a student, SiD reviews the test history and identifies:
- which valid pre-tests exist for the current year;
- which pre-tests have a post-test; and
- whether any pre-/post-test comparison shows a level gain.
Entry levels for Table A and Level Gains & MSGs are decided at the moment you run the report. The entry EFL could change the next time you run the report if you have given additional tests.
When you run a report, SiD chooses ONE test to use as the entry EFL reported for the current year.
Note: ESL levels 1-6 are considered lower than any ABE level.
The order of preference:
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Tests WITH level gains.
When a student has one or more gains, the pre-test with the lowest entry EFL will be selected from the pool of tests with level gains. -
Tests with NO level gains.
When a student has no post-test showing gains, SiD will choose the pre-test family/subject with the lowest entry EFL.
When a student has a mix of tests, some with and without gains, SiD will always choose a test with a level gain. When a student has gains in both ESL and ABE levels, the ESL level will be selected.
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