{"id":13845,"date":"2026-07-20T21:24:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T21:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kb-california.ondatasuite.com\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=13845"},"modified":"2026-07-20T21:26:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T21:26:35","slug":"loading-college-board-psat-8-9-data-into-ondatasuite","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/kb-california.ondatasuite.com\/index.php\/knowledge-base\/loading-college-board-psat-8-9-data-into-ondatasuite\/","title":{"rendered":"Loading College Board PSAT 8\/9 Data into OnDataSuite"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccd Where to Find This Upload<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Automatic Upload (Recommended)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>File Center \u2192 OnSync \u2192 OnSync for College Board<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Manual Upload<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>File Center \u2192 College Board \u2192 PSAT 8\/9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccb Before You Begin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OnDataSuite supports two methods for loading College Board PSAT 8\/9 assessment data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>OnSync (Recommended)<\/strong> automatically retrieves available Electronic Score Report (ESR) files from College Board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manual Upload<\/strong> allows you to upload the original College Board PSAT 8\/9 Electronic Score Report (ESR) CSV file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If using the manual upload option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download the original <strong>PSAT 8\/9 Electronic Score Report (ESR)<\/strong> from College Board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <strong>CSV (.csv)<\/strong> version of the file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not modify the file before uploading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the filename contains <strong>no spaces<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not upload a compressed (.zip) file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the correct reporting year during the upload process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2b50 Automatic Upload with OnSync (Recommended)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OnSync is the preferred method for loading College Board assessment files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your College Board connection has been configured:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OnDataSuite checks nightly for newly available files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Available PSAT 8\/9 Electronic Score Report (ESR) files are downloaded automatically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No manual upload is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Important:<\/strong> Student scores may appear in the College Board reporting portal before the Electronic Score Report (ESR) is available for download. OnSync cannot retrieve files until College Board releases the ESR.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College Board account used with OnSync must have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>District-level administrative access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permission to download Electronic Score Report (ESR) files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Campus-level access is not sufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2b06\ufe0f Manual Upload into OnDataSuite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to <strong>OnDataSuite<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>File Center \u2192 College Board \u2192 PSAT 8\/9<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the appropriate <strong>Reporting Year<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Click to upload PSAT 8\/9 files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse to and select the original College Board PSAT 8\/9 ESR CSV file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Upload<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the upload and processing to complete.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2714\ufe0f Validation &amp; Processing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During processing, OnDataSuite validates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The file is a valid College Board PSAT 8\/9 Electronic Score Report (ESR).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The file is in the expected CSV format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student assessment records can be processed successfully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After processing, review:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Assessment \u2192 PSAT 8\/9 \u2192 Files Loaded by Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reporting Year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of records loaded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student drill-down (when available)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If records do not appear, confirm that the correct reporting year was selected before uploading again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcca Where This Data Appears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a successful upload, PSAT 8\/9 assessment data is available throughout OnDataSuite, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PSAT 8\/9 Ad-Hoc Reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student Profile assessment pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other reports and dashboards that utilize PSAT 8\/9 assessment data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Availability depends on the user&#8217;s security permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udca1 Why Upload This File?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Loading PSAT 8\/9 assessment data allows districts to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review student PSAT 8\/9 assessment results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search and filter student assessment records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor progress toward future SAT college and career readiness benchmarks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare PSAT 8\/9 results with other assessments available in OnDataSuite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support College and Career Readiness reporting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a0\ufe0f Common Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Manual Upload Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verify you selected a <strong>PSAT 8\/9<\/strong> Electronic Score Report (ESR) file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <strong>CSV<\/strong> version of the file, not the fixed-width TXT version.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the file is not compressed (.zip).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not open and re-save the file using spreadsheet software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm the correct reporting year was selected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OnSync Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If files are not being retrieved automatically, verify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The OnSync connection status is <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College Board credentials are still valid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The connected account has district-level download permissions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College Board has released the Electronic Score Report (ESR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd17 Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb-california.ondatasuite.com\/index.php\/knowledge-base\/loading-college-board-psat10-nmsqt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loading College Board &#8211; 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