📍 Where to Find This Report
Student → Student Data Validation Reports → Course Sections Completed – Student List for Departmentalized Courses (3.11)
The Course Sections Completed – Student List for Departmentalized Courses (3.11) report displays student-level records for course sections identified as Departmentalized Courses in the CALPADS Course Section Completion (CRSC) data. It is designed to help districts validate that students are correctly associated with qualifying course sections and that course completion information is accurately reported prior to CALPADS certification.
👤 What this Report Shows
Each row in the report represents a student’s enrollment in a qualifying departmentalized course section.
Depending on the selected filters, the report may include:
- Student demographic information
- School information
- Course details
- Teacher assignment information
- Enrollment details
- Course completion information
- Credits earned and grades
- UC/CSU admission indicators
- Carnegie Units Earned
The report provides a detailed student-level view of departmentalized course reporting.
💡 Suggested Uses
The Course Sections Completed – Student List report helps districts:
- Validate Departmentalized Course (3.11) reporting prior to CALPADS certification.
- Verify students enrolled in qualifying departmentalized course sections.
- Review State Course Code assignments.
- Confirm Departmentalized Course Standards Grade Level coding.
- Validate teacher assignments (SEID).
- Review course completion information, including grades and credits earned.
- Troubleshoot missing or incorrectly coded course section records.
🧭 Data Sources
The report uses CALPADS Course Section Completion (CRSC) data along with related student, staff, and course information.
Information displayed may include:
- Student enrollment records
- Course section records
- Teacher assignments
- State Course Codes
- Course completion information
- Academic terms and marking periods
The report reflects the selected Academic Year and Reporting Status.
🎛 Filter Options
The report includes numerous filters to support validation of specific students, courses, and instructional programs.
General Filters
- Academic Year
- Status
- School Type
- School
- Focus List
Student Filters
- Enrollment Status
Course Filters
- Content Area
- State Course Code
- Course Content Area Subcategory
- Departmentalized Course Standards Grade Level Range
- CTE Course
- CTE Postsecondary Articulated Course Indicator
- UC/CSU Approved Course
- Non-Standard Instructional Level
- Educational Options Course
- Academic Term
- Marking Period
After selecting the desired filters, click Submit to generate the report.
Understanding the Status Filter
The Status filter determines which reporting period is displayed.
Census Day
Displays departmentalized course enrollment data as it existed on the official CALPADS Census Day.
Use this option when:
- Validating Fall CALPADS certification.
- Reviewing Census Day snapshots.
- Comparing results with certified CALPADS submissions.
Cumulative
Displays all qualifying departmentalized course section records collected throughout the selected academic year.
Use this option when:
- Reviewing the complete academic year.
- Validating end-of-year course completion reporting.
- Analyzing course participation across multiple terms or marking periods.
Because these options evaluate different reporting periods, changing the Status filter may significantly change the report results.
📑 Visuals and Data Views
The report displays a detailed table containing one row for each student enrolled in a qualifying departmentalized course section.
Common categories of information include:
School Information
- School Code
- School Name
Course Information
- Content Area
- State Course Code
- Course Content Area Subcategory
- Departmentalized Course Standards Grade Level Range
- Local Course ID
- Course Name
- Section ID
- Academic Term
Staff Information
- Statewide Educator Identifier (SEID)
- Teacher Name
Student Information
- State Student Identifier (SSID)
- Local Student ID
- Student Name
- Gender
- Grade
- Ethnicity/Race
- Primary Disability Code
- Secondary Disability Code
Course Completion Information
- Marking Period
- Credits Attempted
- Credits Earned
- Final Grade
- UC/CSU Admission Requirement Indicator
- Carnegie Units Earned
📊 How to Interpret This Report
The report displays student-level records that meet the Departmentalized Course reporting requirements for the selected Academic Year and Reporting Status.
Each row represents one student’s enrollment in a qualifying course section.
When validating CALPADS submissions:
- Use Census Day to review the official Fall reporting snapshot.
- Use Cumulative to review all qualifying course section records collected throughout the academic year.
Review course completion fields such as Credits Earned, Final Grade, UC/CSU Admission Requirement Indicator, and Carnegie Units Earned to ensure they accurately reflect student outcomes.
If expected records are missing:
- Verify the selected Academic Year.
- Confirm the appropriate Status (Census Day or Cumulative).
- Review School and School Type selections.
- Remove restrictive filters and rerun the report.
- Verify that the course section meets Departmentalized Course reporting requirements.
Using a Focus List can also be an effective way to validate reporting for a specific group of students.
🔗 Related Articles & Helpful Reports
- Course Sections Completed – Count and Details for Departmentalized Courses (3.10)
- A–G Courses Report
- CTE Completer Report (By Pathway Year)
- CALPADS CCI Indicator Report
These related reports provide additional detail for validating course section reporting, reviewing student course completion, and preparing CALPADS submissions.