Upload Basic Standard Session Settings

The Basics template allows you to configure the types of marks Panelists will be placing, the impact data used for the items in the booklet, and the rooms that will be participating in the session.

Table 2: Overview of the Basics Template Columns
Sheet Column Description
Markset Markset

Proficiency level reference set that will be used in the standard setting session. Must be consistent with the Markset field across all template sheets.

Markset Description Description of the mark set
Markset ShowBestFitLine If set to True, a line of best fill will appear on the Moderation Chart for this mark set
Marks Markset

Proficiency level reference set that will be used in the standard setting session. Must be consistent with the Markset field across all template sheets.

Marks Mark Label of the proficiency standard within the mark set, as it will appear on the Standard Setting Tool
Marks MarkDescription Description of the proficiency standard
Marks MarkLevel Order this proficiency standard appears in the mark set sequence
Impacts Impact Impact and benchmark data value reference set. Controls impact/benchmark data attributes available in Panelist view. Must be consistent with Impact field across all template sheets.
Impacts Description Description of the impact/benchmark data
Impacts Sequence If multiple impacts/benchmark data are in use, this is the point at which this impact appears in the sequence of impact values
Impacts SortOrder If multiple impacts/benchmark data are in use, the order in which this impact appears to Panelists on the Review Panel
Impacts UseForVisualization If set to True, a chart for this impact will display for Psychometrician users on the Stats and Confirmed Stats tabs.
Impacts IsPrivate Controls if charts presenting articulated standards of impact across grades will appear for a sequence-subject. If standards are articulated (generally ELA and Math), use [FALSE]. If standards are not articulated (generally Science and Social Studies), use [TRUE].
Rooms RoomNumber Number for a room that will be participating in the standard setting session
Rooms Description Description of that room