Data and Assessment (DnA) can send Demographic data to FastBridge via an API. This allows for reports within FastBridge to be filtererd by the various demographics. This article hightlights what information can pass from DnA to FastBridge and how it can be used.
Included Demographics
The Demographics listed below can pass from DnA to FastBridge. The code expected by FastBridge also appears in the table. These Codes are used in the Vendor Code Mapping of DnA. All Codes must be mapped in order to flow from DnA to FastBridge.
FastBridge Field |
FastBridge Value |
Service Code |
GE = General Ed |
T1 = Title 1 |
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SE = Special Ed |
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Race / Ethnicity |
HI - Hispanic/Latino |
MT - Multi-racial |
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AI - American Indian or Alaska Native |
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AS - Asian |
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AA - Black or African American |
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NH - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
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WH - White |
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OT - Other/Not Identified |
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Meal Status |
FL - Free Lunch |
RL - Reduced Lunch |
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No - None |
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Gifted / Talented |
Y / N |
504 |
Y / N |
Mobility |
Y / N |
EnglishProficiency |
ES = Native English speaker, FE = Fluent English speaker, NE = Non-English speaking, EP = Redesignated as fluent English proficient, LE = Limited English proficient/English language learner, UK = Unknown |
NativeLanguage |
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PrimaryDisabilityType |
AA = Autistic/Autism, DB = Deaf-blindness, HI = Hearing impairment, MR = Mental retardation, MD = Multiple disabilities, OI = Orthopedic impairment, ED = Emotional Disturbance, SD = Specific learning disability, SL = Speech or language impairment, TB = Traumatic brain injury, VI = Visual impairment, OH = Other health impairment, DF = Deafness, DD = Developmental delay, IT = Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities |
IEPReading |
Y or N only (has an IEP plan for Reading) |
IEPMath |
Y or N only (has an IEP plan for Math) |
IEPBehavior |
Y or N only (has an IEP plan for Behavior) |
Required |
Column Name |
Instructions |
Yes |
State |
Standard State Postal abbreviation. For example: Minnesota = MN If outside the United States use "Foreign" for the state. |
Yes |
SchoolDistrict |
Must match the FastBridge name exactly
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Yes |
School |
Must match the FastBridge name exactly
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Yes |
Grade |
PK, KG, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 only. PK and KG are the only designations for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten.
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Yes |
Course |
For best results use a general term, such as "Homeroom"
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Yes |
Section |
For best results use a general term, such as "S1". This field can be used to create sub-groupings, such as for AM or PM sections.
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Yes |
StudentID |
This is the unique identifier for the student in your district, and how FastBridge uniquely identifies the student. This number should not be changed once it's assigned.
|
No |
StudentStateID |
This is a state assigned identifier used to track students across districts.
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Yes |
StudentFirstName |
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Yes |
StudentLastName |
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Yes |
TeacherID |
This is the unique identifier assigned to each teacher by your district, and how FastBridge uniquely identifies the teacher. Alphanumeric field.
|
Yes
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TeacherFirstName |
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Yes
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TeacherLastName |
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Yes
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TeacherEmail |
Roster uploads use this field to create the user login name for new teachers. If the email is already being used on another account, you will need to change that username before uploading your roster.
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No |
StudentBirthDate |
Must be formatted YYYY-MM-DD To format the date, follow these steps:
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No |
EnglishProficiency |
ES = Native English speaker, FE = Fluent English speaker, NE = Non-English speaking, EP = Redesignated as fluent English proficient, LE = Limited English proficient/English language learner, UK = Unknown |
No |
NativeLanguage |
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No |
PrimaryDisabilityType |
AA = Autistic/Autism, DB = Deaf-blindness, HI = Hearing impairment, MR = Mental retardation, MD = Multiple disabilities, OI = Orthopedic impairment, ED = Emotional Disturbance, SD = Specific learning disability, SL = Speech or language impairment, TB = Traumatic brain injury, VI = Visual impairment, OH = Other health impairment, DF = Deafness, DD = Developmental delay, IT = Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities |
No |
IEPReading |
Y or N only (has an IEP plan for Reading) |
No |
IEPMath |
Y or N only (has an IEP plan for Math) |
No |
IEPBehavior |
Y or N only (has an IEP plan for Behavior) |
Please note, if the FastBridge values do not exactly match other systems, reporting may vary when reviewing data. For example, several Race/Ethnicity codes within DnA may fall into a single code for FastBridge. This will cause a discrepancy when viewing data for various groups of students as they are reported in each system as a different value.
Viewing Demographic Data in FastBridge
When accessing reports, select the Demographic Options tab to open the above menu. The Demographics sent from DnA are used to drive these filters. Demographics can also be seen within Manage Students in FastBridge. Demographic filters are not available on the Class List or Data Download.