Link to Slate: https://apply.mit.edu/manage/reader/
Link to Faculty Dashboard: https://apply.mit.edu/portal/reader_portal (used as a tool to view history of reviews)
How to Read a folder: MIT AeroAstro Slate Reader Procedures.pdf
Offline Reading: It is not best practice nor recommended to download files as PDFs to review offline. If you need to review files offline, files can only be downloaded one at a time (not in batch) and must be set up to be password protected or housed in a folder that is password protected in order to protect student data. Any downloaded files must also be purged at the end of the cycle per the MIT Records Retention Policy. If you must read files offline, please contact Rachael Draper (rdraper@mit.edu).
Resources on Data Security and Retention
FERPA Requirements and Student Data:
- Atlas training course on FERPA
- Registrar’s Office explainer on FERPA
- MIT Policies & Procedures: 11.3 Privacy of Student Records
Data Handling and Security:
- MIT IS&T Knowledge Base: IT Policies and Data/Log Retention
- MIT Written Information Security Program
- MITnet Rules of Use
MIT Policies & Procedures: 13.2 Policy on the Use of Information Technology Resources
Reminders:
- Files flow from left to right, top to bottom in the Slate bin structure, click on browse in menu to view bin structure
- Two readers are assigned per file in the first round, review forms are hidden at this stage to mitigate bias
- Though files may appear locked if they are currently in a reader's queue (lock icon and line greyed out), all files are still viewable by clicking on the page icon on the right side of the record line
- To search through all files regardless of bin, navigate to search on the left menu. Once here, ensure you have "all bins" selected from the drop down menu on the right.
- Here, you can apply specific filters based on the information you are looking for. Examples include a specific research area, identified faculty member, school, military affiliation, etc.