MidYIS (Years 7-9) and Yellis (Years 10-11)

This guide is for MidYIS and Yellis data import for years 7-11 baseline testing

There are two separate imports for MidYIS which must be done separately:

  • Predictions and Chances - Independent Schools Standardised  - Per subject predictions
  • Standardised Feedback - Independent Schools Standardised - Verbal, Non-Verbal, Maths etc...
    This file is provided pre formated as an XML file and doesn't need to be opened in excel to prepare.

Part 1 - MidYIS (and Yellis) XML preparation

Step 1 - Download and save the two files above from the testing center and save somewhere safe.  This is currently: Senior School Teachers -> Academic Information -> Baseline Data - MidYIS

Step 2 - Open the first file and accept the security warnings

Step 3 - Click on Generate File for MIS Import and select XML Format then Tick GSCE and Grades.

Step 4 - Click OK and save the file in the location above. 

Part 2 - Import the data into iSAMS

  1. Open the Tracking module on iSAMS
  2. Go to External Data tab at the top
  3. Click on Import External Data
  4. Chose the external data type as MidYIS
  5. Choose file and find the first file which should be your Predictions and Chances export
  6. Click Next Step
  7. On the Match Subjects - Step 2 Screen, go through the list of Subject Match column and make sure the correct subjects are selected. Common errors included:
    1. English Literature should be English Literature
    2. Food Preparation needs to match to Food & Nutrition
    3. Home Economics needs to match to Home Economics
    4. All GCSE NI subjects should match to No Subject
  8. Match Students - Step 3 you need to check non matched students. The quickest way is to check against DOB after typing part of their name.
  9. Confirm Import - Step 4 fill out the data fields using the screenshots below as guide
  10. Repeat steps  1-9 above but with the XML file downloaded in part 1.  Instead of Independent Grades,  enter Independent  Scores