ARCHIVED EDSCLS Platform/VM 4.7

ARCHIVED EDSCLS Platform/VM 4.7

The EDSCLS VM 4.7 was released in September of 2022 and replaced by the EDSCLS VM 4.7.2 on December 13th, 2022. Click here to access the latest VM and related materials.

If you have already downloaded an older version of the EDSCLS VM and wish to update your existing VM or download the new EDSCLS VM, make sure to save or export your data to PREVENT DATA LOSS. You can create a back-up copy by cloning your VM to be safe (see EDSCLS User Guide Section 2.1.4 Virtual Machine Back-Up for instructions). 

See the Recommended Steps for updating the latest EDSCLS VM below for more information. Also, for questions, consult the EDSCLS Frequently Asked Questions and/or contact the EDSCLS Help Desk at EDSCLS@air.org or (866) 730-6735.

 

Downloadable Materials 

EDSCLS Administration and Installation User Guide

 EDSCLS Survey Item Lists

EDSCLS Code Books

Nonresponse Bias Worksheet

 

EDSCLS VM Installation Materials

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EDSCLS Web-Based Survey Administration Platform VM 4.7

Lessons Learned to Keep in Mind
As You Get Started:


Install the EDSCLS VM to a physical server, not another virtual machine, such as VMWare. See section 2.1 System Setup in Virtual Environment (for IT Staff) in the User Guide.

Use one of the three methods to keep your EDSCLS VM secure from cyber-attacks. See the Technical Platform Capabilities section of the EDSCLS Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the EDSCLS helpdesk at EDSCLS@air.org or 866-730-6735, between 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST, if you need assistance.

Additional Resources

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School Climate Improvement Resource Package. This resource package is designed to help schools and districts improve school climate. It includes a variety of resources to meet a range of needs among stakeholders interested in improving school climate. While it is intended for a universal audience, the resource focuses on providing more guided instruction to EDSCLS users.

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DISCLAIMERS

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Limitations Disclaimer

The EDSCLS can accommodate up to 500 concurrent respondents using the minimum requirements as detailed above. Up to 500 additional concurrent respondents can be supported if dual servers are used with the following server settings: 8 vCPU, 16GB Memory, 100GB disk.

If a user wishes to support more than 500 concurrent respondents, multiple copies of the EDSCLS platform can be installed and results from the multiple copies can be combined (see 2.2.10 Exporting and Importing Respondent-Level Survey Results). Due to these load limitations it is recommended that large education agencies (for example, State Education Agencies) install multiple copies of the platform. Large education agencies may also wish to reduce the load on the EDSCLS platform by staggering their survey administration such that a limited number of students attempt to access the platform at once. 

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