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Frequently asked questions - FAQ

Accessing results

I tried to copy and paste the class results into my spreadsheet but some of the columns are missing. What should I do?

You won’t have this problem if you download the results directly to a spreadsheet program instead of trying to copy and paste. The View results link is intended only for viewing in HTML, not for copying and pasting. We offer the class results in two downloadable formats: Excel, or the generic CSV (comma-separated values) format, which can be opened in most common spreadsheet programs.

I cannot open the CSV format in my spreadsheet application. What should I do?

Some of the older Macintosh spreadsheet programs cannot read the CSV file. As a last resort, there is a long method for cutting and pasting the results table in sections from the View results HTML file. Contact our technical help line for instructions.

Now that I have my class data, what should I do with it?

Click on Learning activities on the left sidebar and read Tips for using class data. Check out the classroom-ready activities. You can print and use them or download them in MS Word and adapt them to your needs.

How can I obtain Canadian or international results to compare with our class results?

Click on Data and Results on the left sidebar. Under Canadian data or International data, click on the link to the international Random data selector, which resides on the UK project site. Then follow the instructions to obtain a random sample of results.