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Student Information Management System (SIMS)

The Student Information Management System (SIMS) is a student-level data collection system that allows the Department to collect and analyze more accurate and comprehensive information, to meet federal and state reporting requirements, and to inform policy and programmatic decisions. The SIMS has two important components:

• A unique student identifier for all students receiving a publicly funded education in Massachusetts, and
• Transmissions of data from districts to the Department for all students via the security portal.

SIMS Support

  

District Presentation Slides from June 1 and June 2, 2011

  

Data Collection Support Specialist List by District

SIMS Preparation Documents

SIMS Error List - October 2011

What is a SASID?

  

User Guide
Published 10/05/10

  

Data Handbook
Updated 9/20/11

School Codes

Changes for the 2008–2009 School Year
Updated 4/14/08

  

Introduction to SIMS

  

Fall Data Collection 2008-2009 Training

SIMS Reporting Documents

Reporting Schedule
Updated 8/2009

  

Data Transmission Error Messages

  

Summary Report Explanation Document
Updated for October 2011 collection (FY12).
This document explains the SIMS Summary Reports. The SIMS Summary Reports are provided to districts upon successful data submission and report creation. A link to the summary reports is provided within the SIMS application. The SIMS Transmission security role is required to view these reports.
Archive:   2008 (FY09) to 2010 (FY11)  2007–2008  2006–2007  2005–2006

  

Certification Statement

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Frequently Asked Questions