Completion Status Data Collection and Reporting

2010-11 and Beyond

The completion status indicates if a student fulfilled the competencies required during the course term to receive a grade and or credits earned based on course curriculum.

Completion Status	Code	Description/Comments
Incomplete	I	The student's coursework was not completed within the specified term hence this course is ineligible to be assigned a grade earned or credits earned.
Failing	F	The student's coursework recorded for this course or program was assigned a failing completion status.
Passing	P	The student's coursework recorded for this course or program was assigned a passing completion status.
Withdrawal or Dropped	WD	The student withdrew or dropped the course within the specified term and was assigned a completion status of withdrawal or dropped. A student receiving a withdrew or dropped completion status is ineligible to be assigned a grade earned or credits earned for that course.
Not Applicable	NA	Not Applicable

USES: Completion status is needed to meet the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and address existing gaps in the state LDS data sets, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will build a new student level data collection and begin accumulating new data the first quarter of 2011 and beyond. The main objectives of this effort will be to address 2 key components referenced in ARRA and specified in the America COMPETES Act, the ability to match teachers with students and capture student-level transcript information, including courses completed.

Submit questions, comments and suggestions about the WSLS or ISES to the 24x7 DPI Online Helpdesk Application or call 800-507-5744

Last updated on 6/27/2011 10:09:25 AM